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hansenchess.com -- biography
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I was born May 24, 1992 in Irvine, California, USA but shortly thereafter moved to Calgary, Canada and have lived here ever since. I learned the rules from the chess club in my elementary school and started playing around the age of 8. I did not enjoy chess much as a young child and did not show any special results at a young age, instead focusing more on soccer and other athletics. 2006: Canadian Grade 8 Champion. 2008: 2nd Place World U-16 Championships. 2009: Canadian U-18 Champion. GM Eric Hansen (CA...
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hansenchess.com -- blog
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By GM Eric Hansen. I decided back home in Calgary during a Christmas visit to be a lot more active in 2016 and keep my chess game a bit sharper. Kind of like maintaining yourself during the off season as pro athletes do. Long breaks without playing or studying relaxed me and I put in good results but that simply won't sustain itself against top tier professional players. And I do intend to return to the professional scene! Cultural Village Schaaktoernooi 2015. By GM Eric Hansen. Group which takes place i...