Greetings - I have been playing chess for about 50 years.  I  played my first tournament around the age of 14.  I played in a lot of events  in Southern California  through my 20-30's, finally earning a USCF National Master  title in 1992. I took a number of years off from chess  for career reasons and though not as active  as I once was-- I still enjoy trying to broaden my understanding of this great game. I appreciate all of the great resources on Chess.com.