::Not the most credible source, I'm afraid.  It's a glowing human interest story about Bernard Parham, but is absolutely awful when it comes to the actual facts.  Saying the "matrix system" of recording games was "revolutionary" is ridiculous and inaccurate, considering no one actually uses it, and it's basically the exact same as the algebraic system except with different symbols for the pieces.  (Read what myself and Bubba wrote on the AfD discussion for Bernard Parham)  Then, saying that Parham won the Indiana State Championship with his "revolutionary ideas" is laughable, considering the guy was barely even national master strength, and it's not exactly a major chess accomplishment, either.  They also claim Parham "beat future world champion Bobby Fischer 42 years ago in a match in New Olreans".  Even if one assumes they mistakenly used the word "match" instead of "game", I still think this is pure BS.  I have never, ever read about this anywhere.  Maybe he won a blitz game from Fischer, but then again, there were good "A" players who have done this (and it was actually documented), and other "A" players and experts (slightly weaker than my own strength) who have managed draws or wins against world champions, too.  The article was also written AFTER the Wikipedia entry, and seems to be largely based on Bernard Parham's own claims and words.  In other words, it's factually inaccurate and extremely biased.