mrbear73

Welcome my friend

First of all I would like to assure you that I never use computers during my games & never abandon games (if server is saying so, it is lying - probably I was calculating variation or tried to find a trick to outplay you OTB). I try to improve my chess skills/abilities. So please, if you want to play against me, be so kind and do not use computers/chess engines. I do not play against any computers, neither mine nor yours, until someone wants to cheat & force me to play against theirs.

Secondly: I do not adore dubious openings. I try to develop in chess and train what I have learned: theory & practice, so I would like to play what can be of help during my normal-time games OTB. It would be helpful for you and for me. If someone permanently plays against me using an opening crap that is never used in long-time-control-games, they'll surely make me upset. I really would like to avoid wasting their & my time.

& last but not least: I am a chess arbiter & I do not talk during the games. It is one of the crucial chess principles. So, if you feel it would be nice to say 'hello', you can do it, of course, and it would be great to read it ..., but ... after the game;P We are not disturbed then, during our war OTB. Then we can have a chance to play against the position, not ourselves, & we can become friends, not opponents, what I prefer. As far as I am considered, I promise to avoid discussions & other distractions that could hinder you during our games - you have my word.

Good luck to you my friend, as I am sure you are an honest player  & we'll become true chess friends