The Journey Along the Stars
"I woke in a small dark room, yet a torch lay on the wall, bright light shone right through the gloom, I thought of my clutch close call. I walked forwards with a hope, but every step felt like pain, the wood could just block my scope, who knows what comes when I reign? I went through countless hardships, I finally saw a gleam, I had to cross through guard ships, I hope I can reach my dream. In the end I saw the light, I thought I finally won, yet I found to my delight, my journey has just begun.
I walked forwards with a hope, that I can find the true light, but as I saw through the scope, I can't win without a fight. I ventured through countless seas, and through my dream I went through, I just can't let myself freeze, but I am last in the queue. I went as far as I could, hoping for just a small change, but I don't know if I should, try to offer an exchange. I remember when I said, I am always gonna fail, but I thought of what I read, that was merely just a tale.
I wished I could somehow pass, I always dreamed of the day, I can finally touch grass, and the sun comes with a ray. Just one more step, just one more, I endured through painful days, I just want to get to shore, out of Impossible Maze. I felt like a dream come true, I felt like freedom was there, but long ago I have knew, I have not yet left the lair. I tried calming down my mind, I shall give my heart to thee, but am I able to find, the move that will set me free?
As I saw the finish line, I felt like I made it through, I thought I would brightly shine, but I forgot who is who. I have made the correct move, the only move that could save me, but I would always improve, as I set my spirit free. As I crossed the finish line, I felt a warming moment, I felt my heart is benign. As I passed the bad stories, it was time to find the trend, I sorted categories, to find my dream doesn't end."
I started playing chess at the age of two or three. Back then, I was very bad, always under the habit of playing Nxc7 when there was a queen on d8.
Me, Age 3
As you can see, I was not that smart in my childhood. Maybe I just thought an open queen meant an easy attack, but I could not see the defense.
Me, Age 6
I also had the idea of not moving the a and b pawns, as they were meant for defense of the king, and also not moving the g and h pawns to keep the symmetry. However, it was obviously bad.
Me, Age 9
In my school tournament qualifiers, I was somehow playing with extreme precision, and I never noticed that until 2 years afterwards. By then I had already studied how chess works, including not blundering pawns, it was just I was unable to use them.
Me, Age 11
And this ended up in a miraculous win for me. No matter if it was deserving, I have won the game.
Me, Age 12:
I wrote my first blog, I try to clear fog. Although it is bad, I will not be sad.
"The Slav Defense can be countered by playing 3. e3, which protects the c4 pawn from being taken, which will lead to White having to play with a worse position with correct play from Black. e3 can protect the pawn as well as provide the opportunity to prepare the eventual e4 without being disturbed, as Bf4 can lead to the bishop being traded off with a bad position or at least being locked, and although it sounds passive, a smart Ba3 decision can overturn the weakness and allow White to possess a center pawn for a bishop pawn and be in a slightly better position. I would prefer to call this The Turtle Slav, as it looks defensive but hides a massive opportunity.
Also, the defense provides White with the chance to transpose to Nf3 line without risking a pawn, and I consider this another method of playing the opening, since move order often does not matter much in the opening. Often, late game, is where one wrong move sends you way back."
And so, I would end my current journey right here, but the world is a lovely place, and I will be writing more about my stories in the future.
Bonus:
"I write The Strategy Times, a blog you find interesting. If you like to play sometimes, this ain't uninteresting."