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My name's Josh; I grew up in upstate New York, learning to play chess when I was about 7, but not spending much time actually playing until 9th grade, when I started going to FLCS. After over a year of playing casually, I decided to start a Chess Club for the school, which I agreed to run. A good number of people joined, however I soon learned that the interest in learning chess was far lower than the interest in actually playing, especially for those who already knew how to play, which was an overwhelming majority of those involved. Accordingly, I made a plan for the following year to run two separate programs: the Chess Club, which was already in place, and a Chess League, which would be devoted solely to competition for those who already know how to play. Not to my surprise, nearly everyone in the Chess Club from the previous year chose to be in the Chess League instead, which led to the Chess Club being discontinued.
My name's Josh; I grew up in upstate New York, learning to play chess when I was about 7, but not spending much time actually playing until 9th grade, when I started going to FLCS. After over a year of playing casually, I decided to start a Chess Club for the school, which I agreed to run. A good number of people joined, however I soon learned that the interest in learning chess was far lower than the interest in actually playing, especially for those who already knew how to play, which was an overwhelming majority of those involved. Accordingly, I made a plan for the following year to run two separate programs: the Chess Club, which was already in place, and a Chess League, which would be devoted solely to competition for those who already know how to play. Not to my surprise, nearly everyone in the Chess Club from the previous year chose to be in the Chess League instead, which led to the Chess Club being discontinued.
After leaving that school, I began thinking about how I could continue the Chess League at other schools or colleges I attend. Between summer and fall of 2020, I built a comprehensive website and purchased the domain chessleague.cc to establish an online presence for the Chess League, making it easier to take with me and continue elsewhere, and also providing the opportunity for others who may not necessarily be in the same location to obtain a membership. Accordingly, I started looking for ways to be able to play online, which would allow for virtually anyone to be able to play in a season, regardless of their location.
After leaving that school, I began thinking about how I could continue the Chess League at other schools or colleges I attend. Between summer and fall of 2020, I built a comprehensive website and purchased the domain chessleague.cc to establish an online presence for the Chess League, making it easier to take with me and continue elsewhere, and also providing the opportunity for others who may not necessarily be in the same location to obtain a membership. Accordingly, I started looking for ways to be able to play online, which would allow for virtually anyone to be able to play in a season, regardless of their location.
At the same time, I also began turning my hand-written schedules from the first season into established, functional templates capable of adaptation to any future season, with any number of players. These templates are what enable the Chess League to host seasons with the fluency and efficiency that they do, and are the foundation for the newly created API Services we provide.
At the same time, I also began turning my hand-written schedules from the first season into established, functional templates capable of adaptation to any future season, with any number of players. These templates are what enable the Chess League to host seasons with the fluency and efficiency that they do, and are the foundation for the newly created API Services we provide.
After leaving highschool and entering college at FLCC, I quickly took the opportunity to revive my college's Chess Club by offering to become the club's president, where I am currently working at improving competitive decor and establishing a potential team of players able to compete against local schools and clubs. It is my hope to also incoperate the Chess League into the club, providing an enjoyable form of internal competition through structured tournaments.
After leaving highschool and entering college at FLCC, I quickly took the opportunity to revive my college's Chess Club by offering to become the club's president, where I am currently working at improving competitive decor and establishing a potential team of players able to compete against local schools and clubs. It is my hope to also incoperate the Chess League into the club, providing an enjoyable form of internal competition through structured tournaments.
All that said, there are two things I love: chess - and competition. With the Chess League, I am able to enjoy them both with every season that takes place.
All that said, there are two things I love: chess - and competition. With the Chess League, I am able to enjoy them both with every season that takes place.
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