You remind me of myself. Though I started playing chess when I was in 200 level the university but even then I was amongst the top ten player then but I narrowly missed the NUGA competition I think for 2008.

Anything chess I'm always up for it. Though have not gotten people to play with for a long time now and I might be rusty.

Good one @samostically keep it up and don't relent as this might be a side hussle/hobby for now but might eventually take you places beyond your imagination. Losing is also gets to bring the sad part of me out but as my coach then usually said "we learn from our mistake, one wrong move leads to another".