: About Me

I am a sophomore at Northeastern University. I enjoy skiing, the outdoors and art.

My passion is ...

skiing

I know too much about ...

how to kill time

My parents always told me ...

I'd make a good lawyer

My childhood ambition ...

changed from week to week

My favorite memory ...

is of my dad. I miss you Daddy, RIP.

Why I write ...

to relieve stress

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

alternative rock

My first job ...

ski instructor

My best moment ...

getting a scholarship to Northeastern

My inspiration ...

my mother

Hobbies & Games > Board Games Beginner's guide to the six chess pieces

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Chess is a strategical game that requires much thinking and planning in order to win. There are two players; one plays with white pieces while the other plays with black. The game takes place on a checkered board and the ultimate goal is to get your opponent's king in "checkmate," meaning that no matter he moves to, he will still be under attack. Each player has sixteen pieces to use during the game. They have one king, one queen, two rooks (also called castles), two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The board is set up in the following manner for the white player: From left to right,...

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