How did you get into chess?

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WolffIDK

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NeoChess9

I watch the show, “The Queens Gambit” and I the next thing you know, I’m 1200 on chess.com

NeoChess9

I don’t know

White-rabbit1

I don't remember anything that happened while I was learning, but I think my father taught me.

Mythical_Tiger

Don't remmeber, I started when I was young

GoBigRed-NE

I met a friend of my Dad who was into chess when I was 5, he taught me the rules

DuolingoBird73

I saw news about Magnus winning the World Chess Championship and wanted to try it out

Indian118

I got violated by my friend and decided to start chess for revenge.

Cat_the_Dog
Indian118 wrote:

I got violated by my friend and decided to start chess for revenge.

Excuse me???

Cat_the_Dog

Also I just thought it looked cool and made me look smart (still dumb)

WolffIDK

honestly idk i just really like winning

NeoChess9

I also started chess because it will give me an IQ boost…And since my IQ was originally -10, my IQ is now 0

Armaniwilso

dad

GiriShivansh

My IQ is 153

GiriShivansh

And fide is 1603

GiriShivansh

I am in pune for my state U11

GiriShivansh

I started playing chess when I was 8 and now I am 9 and in 4 months will turn into 10