I'm Matthew,

I love to play chess, and i play in many Online and OTB tournaments. I went to high school Nationals in Minneapolis, MN 2012, i got 11th place and a large trophy. Then I went to San Diego, CA 2012, to play at the Jr. High Nationals. There i tied for 1st, but tie breakers put me in 2nd! (good enough), I won a Gigantic trophy there. Going to California was a Fun adventure. I got to stay at a BIG hotel where it was almost completely out doors. (luckily it didn't rain). Yes, I got lost few times, but it was really fun! Once that was all over we stayed in California For 2 more days and went to LA, there we went to Universal studios. This was by far the best part! (well the trophy was cool too). At the airport the took away my BIG trophy ( yes they TOOK it) because it was too big. So I had to wait a week before i could have it! >.<

I started playing when i was about 10 and i was HORRIBLE! but I got much better when I was in 7th grade. Then I got my self a good rating and am now much, much better!

So If I'm ever in live chess, Just challenge me to a game ( i will sometimes play bullet, not much, but I will Love to play: 5|0, and 10|10 - 30|0). OR challenge me to an online game (if it is a fun game it MUST be unrated, unless we ever meet in a tournament or team match) I will play rated in Live though. chess960 is OK as well, but i will probably lose. I like playing vote chess too so if you have a good group I will Love to join it. If there are any puzzles you want to share with me... they don't have to be chess ones... please share them with me.

I also play the drum set, run cross-country, play video games, and of course CHESS!

Thanks to all who helped me become the player I am today!

-Matt

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