Sheath

Steve Heath
Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Member Since: Jul 29, 2008
Last Login: Jul 3, 2009
Profile Views: 1598
Points: 306
Status: not getting to play enough (2 months ago)

Birthday: Mar 17, 1956

Occupation: I work in a psychiatric hospital for children and youth

About Me:

I learned to play chess when I was in the 7th grade by reading The Complete Chessplayer by Fred Reinfeld. Growing up in rural Tennessee, this was enough of a chess education to enable me to be the best player in my school. Unfortunately, those were the days long before internet, and I wasn't around players who were good enough to help me improve. I have (mis)spent most of my life as a casual player. For whatever reasons, in my early 50's my passion for the game has rekindled and I have devoted myself to making a serious effort at improvement. My avatar is a photo of Alexander Alekhine, but it easily could pass for a photo of me when I was in my 30's. It has fooled all my friends who have seen it. I wish I looked less like Alekhine and played more like him!