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Keith McFarland
Calhoun, GA (GMT -5), United States 
Member Since: Mar 13, 2008
Last Login: Nov 7, 2009
Profile Views: 2198
Points: 308
Status: Will be gone for a few days. (58 days ago)
Birthday: Jun 11, 1971
Occupation: Self-employed
USCF Rating: 505
About Me:
Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good chess player. - Max Euwe
The 4" King from my HOS set
It's not about ratings. I'd rather get my butt kicked and actually learn something than dominate a game and acquire nothing more than empty points. It's about the love of the game. It's about the challenge. It's about appreciating what is arguably the most beautiful and complex game ever created.
My awesome children
Aside from chess, I enjoy lifting weights, jogging and photography. I have a wife and two children who are collectively the light of my life. My free time is spent with them and my dog. My chess-playing capabilities are handicapped by my blunder-making capabilities, but I'm determined to get better. I truly enjoy the game. The more I play it, the more I appreciate it. I do whatever I can to promote the game, especially among the youth. I ask others to do the same.
My son studies the board