I learned chess from my father when I was 10 years old. I have only played three different people on a board, making this a great site for me to play different players' playing styles and techniques. I am chess illiterate (relatively speaking). When I first came to this site, I learned a couple of different opening styles and what their names were called. (Sicilian, Ruy Lopez)
I consider myself a courteous player, as I resign in lost positions; especially when the player has demonstrated a solid and accurate tactical ability.
Everyone from the Northwestern region is welcome to join Team USA: Northwest group, which plays various nationalities across the globe in the annual World League tournament.