♦When did you start playing chess? How old were you?
What motivated you?
♦For how long do you play? How much time do you dedicate to chess?
♦When did you notice that you started to improve and with what? What are the main differences between you NOW and a few months ago?
♦How long did it take to get to your rating?
♦ What are your main problems now and the difficulties that you had to overcome before?
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* I started when I was about 7, when a teacher at school suggested I join the school chess club.
* I'm in my mid-20's now. I spent quite a lot of time on chess when I was a kid, playing in tournaments frequently. By the time I was about 16, I had stopped playing otb altogether. Ever since, I've only played online. I don't dedicate any time to studying the game, I mostly just come on for the odd bullet match.
* When I started I improved pretty rapidly, as kids often do. I had a computer chess board, and I guess not everyone had them at that time. This helped a lot initially... I was able to beat the top player at the school club on the very first day I joined. However... I don't think I've improved much recently. One doesn't tend to go on improving forever, and after a while you kind of hit a brick wall.
* I don't think I've improved significantly since I stopped playing otb.
* One is the lack of tournaments in my area, I have to travel over 100 miles for most tournaments. Another... well, I'm not sure I could ever be consistent enough to play at the highest level. So I'm not sure I would feel it was truly worth it.
Captain Kristo
I am not a Master but...here on Lichess,a lot of people know me,
I'm member of PCCF,
Last time We promote chess among children and...
I recommend Liches:-)
Holidays,is the best time for this:-)
When I start playing chess?I don't remember,
I spend a lot of time...here on Lichess,
I have 5th Chess Category in Poland,
Last time lessons of chess give me children,They are amazing:-)
Problems?Drunk during the game,I fight with it
Cheers to all
Christopher