Hi, there! My name is Jack, and I'm from England. Chess, to me, is a most beautiful game, and I thank those that participated in its invention. They could never have known that it would become universally recognised and accepted. I will accept all challenges, but you'll have to be a certain rating to qualify that will be subject to occasional changes as I don't want to be overwhelmed or underwhelmed, not while I'm still new here. But don't worry, the restrictions will be taken off in mid-2017. And above all, feel free to feel welcome! Oh, and one last thing. I will make chess moves all day or on school days all afternoon as I have plenty of time on my hands to do so, so you don't need to worry about any sluggishness whatsoever.
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