Hey, I’m @Eckoepke, an aspiring chess player who’s been learning about the sixty four squares for a little over five months and have been enjoying every move so far. I was first introduced to chess at a campout where I was first shown that there are actual tactics and openings to memorize and execute, and from that moment on, I decided that I wanted to study chess in order to get better and improve my overall strategy on and off the board.

When playing with the white pieces, I prefer to keep it real with e4, and with Black, it depends on the opening white plays but I’m most comfortable playing the Caro-Kann, scandinavian, and Sicilian devense.

Also, I feel like we all need chill vibes and good conversation sometimes, so if you’re interested in a relaxing place to learn about chess and to make close friends, then check this out: https://www.chess.com/club/echo-chamber/join

If you’re up for a friendly/casual game, some thoughtful positions to analyse, and the (frequent) laugh over a blunder, we’ll probably get along just fine.