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like playing chess. It normally help me have fun and learn and grow.

I am into studying and music , play piano

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Hobbies: Chess , Chess , Chess. Soccer and Mountain biking are probably the sports I love the most.

Trying to get better at chess since I am a beginner but still getting there 😱

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Chess facts

The Echoes of Ancient Empires: Before it was chess, it was Chaturanga, a 6th-century Indian military simulation whose name translates to "four divisions"—infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots. As it migrated to Persia, the language of the game shifted; our modern cry of "Checkmate" descends from the Persian Shah Mat, a haunting phrase meaning "the King is helpless" or "the King is slain".
The Rise of the Queen: For centuries, the Queen was the weakest figure on the
board, a "vizier" restricted to moving a single square diagonally. Her transformation into the most lethal piece occurred in 15th-century Spain, a shift many historians believe was inspired by the formidable Queen Isabella I, mirroring the rise of powerful female monarchs in the real world.
A Sanctuary in Disguise: In the year 1125, an English priest, forbidden by the Church from playing the game, invented the folding chessboard. When closed, it mimicked the appearance of two books side-by-side on a shelf, allowing him to harbor his passion in secret.
Bizarre Battlegrounds: The game has traveled beyond the terrestrial, with the first Earth-vs-Space match held in 1970. On Earth, it has occasionally turned chaotic; during the Cold War "Match of the Century," players bickered over blueberry yogurt and demanded chairs be x-rayed for illicit devices, fearing psychological warfare through hypnotism and hidden signals.
The Humble Hero: Even the pawn carries a hidden narrative of ambition. In the 15th century, the en passant rule was introduced to balance a new speed in the game, ensuring that even the most modest soldier cannot simply "skip" past an opponent's threat.The Geometry of the Infinite: The mathematical depth of the 64 squares is staggering. There are more possible unique games of chess—estimated at 10^120, known as the Shannon Number—than there are atoms in the observable universe.

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