Hello! Thanks for checking me out! I'm @Catdragoning, but you can call me cat for short. I don't mind other nicknames, as long as you ask me first.

I discovered this site in early 2024, when my friends got me into chess. Furthermore, I made a New Year's resolution of "learn how to play chess". I'd say I've accomplished that goal, so from now on, my new goal is: "don't be absolute dumpster fire at chess". I'm struggling with that one, no doubt. I turned to the social side of Chess.com soon after joining, and had many trial-and-error clubs. I made about 3 clubs and disabled them all before creating my current club in mid-May. I'm so grateful for the community, as I've made so many new friends and continue to make more! So far, I've had 600+ people join my club, 2,500+ people view my profile, and 350+ people follow/friend me!

Welp, enough of talking about this site! Other than playing chess, I dedicate a lot of my time into playing baseball, cello, and video games. I've been playing baseball for roughly 4 years, and it's been a blast. Needless to say, I've had fun every step of the way, win or lose. I've been playing cello since I was in fifth grade, and I'd say I've come a pretty long way. I've participated in my school's honors program, and even thought about majoring in music for college (I'll probably stick to architecture though). Lastly, I love video games (maybe a bit too much). I mainly play first-person shooter games, such as Fortnite (I know, I'm brain rotted too), but others, such as Minecraft, also stand out to me. Overall, I'm grateful that I'm able to participate in all of these activities, and I'm able to thrive in them.

Don't you hate it when people use their profile to advertise their clu-

JOIN JOYRIDE!

I am the proud founder and owner of the club Joyride! We have a supportive community with 600+ active members, a banana-loving cat, and a banana-loving cat! What more do you need to convince you to join?

Join today! It's free and helps us a ton!

Anyways, I'm hoping to do a tournament giveaway once the club reaches 1,000 members (if I'm still not broke, that is). There'll be one for sub-1000-rated and one for those rated 1000-plus. Your joining helps us reach the giveaways quicker! (1st place diamond membership, 2nd place platinum membership, and 3rd place gold membership for both tournaments!)

I also write/own a blog! I named it the Twin Cats Blog, and I write about certain chess curiosities. If you have any ideas for a blog, let me know! I haven't been blogging much recently, but I'm hoping to start writing again shortly.

My blogs:

Time to learn some (more) things about me!

I keep switching favorite colors, but my past few favorites have been pink, orange, and black.
My favorite car/dream car is a Lamborghini Aventador (I know, I'm so basic).
My favorite songs include "Toxic" by BoyWithUke, "Die With a Smile" by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears, "Good Riddance" by Green Day, and "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley and the Wailers.
My favorite genre of music is lo-fi hip-hop.
I speak English as well as some Mandarin Chinese (not even close to being bilingual, though).
I live in New Jersey (United States), meaning I follow EST (Eastern time).

Chess Goals:

1000 rated blitz
1000 rated rapid
800 rated bullet
30 puzzle rush (up to 3 mistakes)
1,000 members in Joyride

Life Goals:

Drink more water (yes, seriously)
Less screen time (preferably 2 hours a day)
Get into a good college (aiming for UPenn)
Read more books (I don't read enough)

I'm better at chess than (most of) you because...

I beat a WFM. Twice. I was getting cooked before they lost on time, but still, I'm proud of it.

Try a challenge! Here are 10 facts about cats, but one of them is fake!

Message me the right answer to win a cheer of your choice!

The heaviest cat weighed roughly 20 kg (roughly 46 lbs, or half the size of an 8-year-old child)! ⚖
House cats are able to run up to 48 kph (almost 30 mph). 💨
(Most) cats have three eyelids. 👁
House cats, and many other cat-related animals have night vision. 🌃
Cats have more bones than humans (on average). 🦴
The pads on cats' feet are heat-resistant. 🔥
Cats are more likely to be left-handed (left-pawed, that is). 🐾
Cats will perform tricks on demand if trained well. 😼
House cats will sweat through their paws. 💦
Cats will only meow for (certain) humans. 🔊

So, which fact was fake? Message me the right answer for a cheer of your choice!

My privacy settings (for those who are curious):

Messages: friends only.
Chats: friends & club members only.
Friend requests: on.
Club invites: off.
Game chat: friends only.
May view/post in my notes: all members.
May view my blog: all members.
Game challenges: all members.

Don't be shy to send me a friend request! Have a lovely rest of your day (or night)!

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