I placed 2nd in my local HS league. I've been studying on and off in between breaks in my hectic life. Really interested in pursuing my chess "career" a bit further. Any and all criticism and tips will be welcomed with the utmost sincerity. Let's get to it!
Status: Spending my summers getting good enough to play seriously in college. Attending a bunch of little tournaments to get in the spirit.
Currently and Sporadically Studying: Leningrad/Bird Openings, Hedgehog Structures, Maroczy Bind, Semi Slav Botvinnik System, Budapest Gambit
Currently Reading:"Silman's Complete Endgame Course" and "White King, Red Queen: How the Cold War was Fought Over the Chessboard" and "The Ametuer's Mind"
Recently Finished: "Grandmaster's Repertoire: The Caro Kann"
Rep:
W: QG, Trompowsky
B:
v. e4 Caro Kann
v. d4 Semi-Slav
v. c4 Hedgehog
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