Larceny Becomes Chessmo

Larceny Becomes Chessmo

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I've changed my Chess.com handle from Larceny to Chessmo.

Why?

Well, Larceny never really rang true for me. When I came up with the name I was thinking "Chess Thief," as in, I steal points. But it just makes me sound like a felon!

So, I've changed my name to Chessmo, which is my wife's nickname for me. The inspiration for the name is Slomo, a doctor who retired in order to pursue his passion for in-line skating on the beach.

From 2012 to 2017 I pursued aggressive adult improvement (starting at age 43). I recorded my journey here as I gained over 400 rating points over two years, peaking at 1753 USCF in 2015. After taking a multi-year break to complete my doctorate, I returned to competitive chess in 2024.