history/background

well i learned how to play chess when i was young i think when i was 8 years old, there was a point in time when i used to play a lot but i havent played in a long time, i honestly dont know how good i am so im just going to say im a beginner. Chess interests me because it is about real life, war, thought and it is a very stimulating game where you learn a lot and have to use your brain and think ahead.