chessman_calum
Calum Harris
Buckinghamshire, England 
Member Since: Jan 17, 2008
Last Login: Nov 20, 2009
Profile Views: 8211
Points: 4702
Status: Calum: 1496! As I play less, I win more :D 36 otg (5 hours ago)
Homepage: www.chess.com/groups/home/the-brain-strainers-of-chesscom
Birthday: Mar 26, 1993
Occupation: student
About Me:
Firstly, I have my GCSE results tomorrow morning!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Will gratefully recieve any 'good lucks' or 'you'll do good (Y)'!!
Secondly, I love football, chess, computer games and astronomy. I don't work as I am a student, but I had my work experience from the 8-9-08 to the 19-9-08. During my work experience I worked in an office and my jobs were: General administarive tasks such as faxing, filing, photocopying, IT tasks and word processing.
I am a sporty person and I am a keen supporter of West Ham United Football Club (WHUFC). I also play for a team called Chiltern Athletic Football Club (CAFC) and we are in the Bucks Minor League. I play left midfield normally but recently I have been playing goal keeper because the first team goalie was injured. This year we are splitting off from two teams to make one, as a few people don't think they have the time to play anymore.
This thursday I am getting my GCSE results, so if you want, you can wish me luck!!
When I'm older, as most people know, I want to be an astronaut. I have had a keen interest in astronomy since I first knew about it and it has grown and grown ever since, I think my chess life started at about the age of 8 when my two friend played chess at my primary school. That has also grown and grown ever since.
My favourite openings are:
- Morra Smith Gambit Accepted (1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3)
- Queens Indian Quiet Line (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7)
- The Spanish Game (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3 b5 6. Bc2)
- Gruenfeld indian defence (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 0-0 8. Ne2 c5 9. 0-0 Nc6 10. Be3 cxd4 11. cxd4.
- And of course, the mighty Kings Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. f4.