I am in my fifties and played a bit of chess at school. I've just started again on this excellent site. I can just about remember how all the pieces move, although I've got a bit of a problem with the thing that looks like a horse. I hope to be able to make several moves ina day, but can't promise that any of them will be sensible.
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