Future World Champion Chess Player Born Today!
Here he is - the future World Chess Champion*!
Ok. I'm teasing. He won't be World Champion. But he is my new little baby boy. His name is Stone. He was born this morning at 6:02am (PST) and weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz and was 21.25" long. Everyone is healthy and happy!
Thanks for all of your support!!
- Erik
(*stipulations are that it MUST be his choice, he has to also play one sport, must also be rated a 8.7/10 on his social skills by a peer review, must have a career outside of chess, and may not study more than 2 hours per day. :P)
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Yes, I am the guy who started Chess.com (along with Jay, Igor, Piotr, and many others). I have 3 amazing daughters, one wild son, and a wonderful, patient wife! I learned chess when I was 8 years old. Since then I have been playing, studying, and enjoying it regularly. I prefer semi-open and closed positions that blow up tactically (like the Closed Sicilian, King's Indian, Glek etc).
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