Chess companions wanted!

Hello, first of all I wish everyone here a happy new year!

I (31, rating just around 1200) have started to get more involved with chess again for a few months now. Especially in lockdown, however, I notice that it can often be quite a lonely affair. What I miss is a more personal exchange, not so much about tactics or the like, but more about the mental aspects of the game. Like some others here, I'm very interested in questions of chess psychology, motivation and discipline, but perhaps for that very reason I'm also more often dissatisfied with my own habits (for example, the bad habit of playing quickly and carelessly online).

That's why I would be happy to have companions with whom I can undertake the journey to a better game together. I'm thinking, for example, of analysing games together or deepening certain skills. But I would also be happy about an exchange on more general questions about chess and life.

I have to say that as a family father with two small children I don't have unlimited time resources;-). Nevertheless, I would be happy to exchange ideas with one or the other of you. Just send me a message.

All the best for you,

Alias

yes i also like to exchange knowledge

Happy new year to you.

I'd be interested in playing some chatty games with you. I'm still only at an amateur level, but my game is coming on in leaps and bounds. 

I'm in my thirties. I'm only a basic member, but login regularly.

Hi!! I think im not in your wanted range but if you want we can chat. I think ill learn more from you than vice versa... but here I am if you want.

I am very active on chess. All the people I have friended are inactive however. I would like someone active/semi-active for a change... just friend request me.

Anyone add me as well. Not new to chess but new to trying to learn and understand the finer points of the game. Some non toxic people to play could be helpful.

Hello everyone,

Thank you very much for your answers! I am very pleased that so many are interested in improving their game together with pleasant companions.

At the moment I've had a few more requests for games than I can handle, but I'd like to keep in touch with you all so that we can play together and exchange ideas in the future.

I have seen that some of you are premium members. Would it perhaps be possible to set up a small club here on the website where we can play with each other, help each other and keep in touch? Unfortunately, I can't set this up myself because it's only reserved for premium members, but it looks relatively simple. There we could perhaps always find people who want to play a constructive game and then exchange ideas. The idea of a small chess community that explicitly sees itself as active, supportive and non-toxic, as mtsjr365 put it, I would personally find very nice.

Or you can simply contact others in this thread personally;-). In any case, we'll hear from each other again soon, see you then!