Hello.

I am an enthusiastic chess player and practioner. I enjoyed playing games over my life and always found it very stimulating and worth my time.

I went college to study Mathematics. Graduated. Went to Military. I was 25 before I decided to play chess again.( after a 4 year period) This time, I made sure that I has access to a great deal of information as well as opponents. I have been playing 4 years( No break it would have been 7), but because I was hungry to become better, I learned enough to be an enjoyable opponent for most.I enjoy complex endgames. I believe the end of the game is the most neglected part. The book Dvoretsky's Endgame manual and Jeremy Silman's Endgame book are two of the best books on the subject. Brilliant writers. I use this lack of endgame knowledge from my opponents to my advantage. I try to play games that end with positions Ive studied in endgame books. You would be surprised how many drawn looking situations I have turned to wins because of an undserstanding of some simple endgames. My favorite piece is the pawn for 2 reasons...#1 You get 8 of them! #2 they are the only pieces that make a permenant impression on the game. To be good with pawns one has to really understand positional chess. This is what I am trying to develop now. I like 1.e4 openings as white and The French, 1.e4 e5 and The Slav defense as black. I also am experienced in Alekhine Defense openings. I enjoy learning the ideas behind chess more than memorizing tricks to beat my opponents. I am weak with the Sicilian defense.I try to avoid playig it as black as often as I can. I never liked playing it a black, due to the fact the amount of knowledge needed to be an expert in the area requires too much time to learn. I do not like closed games. In my opinion it mearly delays what could have been accomplished with an open game.

I also enjoy playing Chess960. I believe it devolps an individuals tactical ability. It is also a very fresh approach to chess, it really forces you to think on your own, not relying on just memorized openings. Although a thourough knowledge on the subject is vital. I like to believe I specialize in 960, but I can play Standard well enough.

I also participate in a sport called ChessBoxing, It is well known in England, but here in America it's catching on. I was Junior Golden Gloves champ when I was 16. It was'nt until I was about 25 before I started competing in ChessBoxing. I love to box and I love chess...so why not combine both.

I like to set High Goals for myself.

I have hopes for one day to be rated F.I.D.E Master. I believe it is a great honor and worthwile goal for myself. To do this I train everyday over all areas of chess. I am no fool. I know this will be a great task.

ChessStudent,

YinYang

P.S

I accept few Standard Chess Matches. Do not be offended. Thank You :)

Also I love Trophies! I almost always send my opponents trophies, win or lose. I think that in almost anygame, you can find something your opponent did that was trophy worthy.So please feel free to send me one! I enjoy looking at them and remembering the games I've played.

Mr_YinYang