Chess is like life to me; there is sacrifice, reward, delayed gratification, strategy, planning, etc... I love being engaged in a game. Misc: p/t surfing instructor on summer weekends, lessons throughout So-Cal, w/ Oceanside being the best place to learn, if interested.
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