Andrew Tate. 'He’s not a billionaire chess master. He’s just a very naughty boy'

Send us Fan MailMillions of fans of the Monty Python gang will recognise the film Life of Brian, which reminded me of the antics of Andrew Tate, currently under police custody in Romania, for charges related the child trafficking. In the Film, the eponymous Brian is mistaken for the Messiah. As his fame and number of followers grew, his exasperated mother declaimed the famous words which became a piece of cultural folklore: ‘He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy’.I was reminded of Brian when I learned about the recent interview of Andrew Tate by Piers Morgan, an English TV performer, and now available on U-tube.In the interview, Piers Morgan introduces Tate as an international celebrity who, like himself was a very good chess player, with whom he would go Mano a Mano in the show.Andrew, we learn the slight advantage of being the son of an American chess grandmaster, but as Piers himself had been school champion he had no doubt he would be match for his ultra competitive guest.  The game was the finale of their show, a five minute match, a time popular among chess players at all levels, for which there are closely followed championships starring the game’s greatest grandmasters,As I watched, it became quickly clear it was not so much blitz-chess as it is called, as a trash-talking game reminding me of a bigger boy annihilating a smaller boy.It brought back other memories memories of noisy games in the class room, and the cries of hustlers I’ve seen in New York’s parks. The game was so one-sided it permitted the humiliation of Morgan who lost piece after piece. In five minutes any strong player would not need to wipe out the entire fighting force of his opponent but win more quickly and comfortably.  Unless, however, you get your kicks from humiliating people. I understand Tate has a philosophy in which this affirms the existence of the superman, a kind of pound-shop Nietzsche meets Jordon Peterson on Speed. Perhaps it’s all showbiz, folks. A set-up to convey a message.Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com