I started chess when I was 6, because my father played a lot. So I also went to a chess club, playing tournaments for several years.
But then CoH really replaced chess, as it does not only address the aspect of strategic thinking, but also is more – how to say…..exciting. And it is more fun.
It is probably for that history that I often long for a “pause” every 10mins in the game, to think about it for 5 min ;-)
Hey, give me that as an ability – 200ammo for a 2min break. I would love it, especially in 2v2.
Good to see, chess is still around though!
Off-Topic, a shame that Defcon: Everybody Dies is mostly dead these days. Think it would have been a game for you, though not at graphically impressive (far from) as modern RTS it had several "chess-like" aspects, especially psychology with outmaneuvering your opponent(s).
Even had an ingame whiteboard for teamplay to draw attack plans etc. on the main screen for use in teamgames.