whspon
Platinum Member

I taught myself how to play via the World Book Encyclopedia because my friends in 8th grade were playing at recess when the weather was too cold to go outside.  Now I'm an addict and will be till I die.  For the last several years, I taught the game to elementary kids as a volunteer.  I worked  for Montgomery County Public Schools in MD so that is the connection for after- school chess.  My volunteerism brought me back into playing OTB tournaments.  I was out of the game for awhile due to a career change.  I moved to Hendersonville, NC in June 2013 and  restarted the chess club in H'ville.  I also taught at several schools in Hendersonville.  Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and political disagreements within the club, I am no longer associated with the club. 11/22