My dad taught me to play chess when I was about 8 I used to like the game alot and even went in for local kids/scouts competitions etc where I used to live in Yeovil and then I sort of stopped playing until i was about 21, but i always remember even when i was only 15/16 I could always beat my dad and uncle who were decent club strength players. So I have always had a love for the game and now I am getting serious again I am enjoying the challenge to see how much I can improve.