I began playing chess casually in a school chess club about 20 years ago. I went to my first tournament where I lost all four games. In one game, I made an illegal move that put my king in check. Much to my embarrassment, my opponent actually captured my king with his bishop and triumphantly yelled, "CHECKMATE!" while squeezing the piece-that-should-never-be-touched-by-an-opponent in his sacrilegious hand. After that I took a break from chess for the next 19 years.

Now I'm back with a renewed interest. My goals are put forth some daily dedication to the game, build a good foundation, and continuously improve while having fun.

I'm looking forward to playing and learning from you.

oneor11