My name is Manny Guzman-email: mauiman01@gmail.com-Memorable compliments-with all do respect, I don't know how you do it-&-Ray Charles, Stevie wonder and Jose Feliciano are all blind warriors! More power to you!
I play via dgt board which is 8 ft from computer & attaches via a usb cable. I can see only 2 squares at any time and I need to touch the pieces if I forget what's on a square.
I have taken chess lessons from Chien Ming(fhunfi) He is reasonably priced and he helped me improve my game. I recommend him highly (low fee for lessons or game analysis).
When I visit P.R. I teach at different PR Youth at Risk locations, and for the Dorado Home Schooling Association. I gave my first class at PR Detention Center in 1986, and At PR Youth at Risk since it's inception-I started teaching chess 2my nephew at 4&he became high school champion
I taught chess at The Boy's and Girl's club at Lahaina on Maui for 14years. I have a chess list of friends intrested in improving their chess. If you'd like to be added to the list, just send me an email with subject: add 2 chess list.
I was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in New York City. Graduate from Hermann Ridder, Clinton High school, CCNY, NYU School of Respiratory, and a MBA with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Barauch College. Except for junior high and high school, I received all my degrees being legally blind
I love reciting poetry and monologs. My favorite movie scene is the NSA job interview from "Good Will Hunting". My favorite monolog by a comedian is"Modern Man" by the late George Carlin. See my live act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g
Love music, dancing, and only good movies. My #1 movie is "The Godfather". I am a computer geek- got my 1st computer in 1982-I was a paramedic before losing my vision and I've saved many lives- only 1 person thanked me- he was a singer & gave me his album as a gift.
My #1 Actor is Shirley MAcLaine, who presented me with an award, and who's several kisses to me, unbeknownst to her, had an impact on my recovery after losing my vision. If you know her please give her my email or Skype handle so I may thank her.
I've been a member of the Maui Live Poets since 1997-which created the longest peace poem & the Martin Luther King Poetry contest-Check out Maui Live Poets Society readings on Facebook and youtube.com
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| Type | Blitz | Rating | 1026 | Best | 1330 (18/Jun/2004) |
| Type | Standard | Rating | 1218 | Best | 1612 (11/Apr/2017) |
| Type | 1-minute | Rating | 579 | Best |