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Musings of an Intermediate Player

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I have decided to start a blog series here on chess.com. I am going to be writing about chess from my perspective.
Now, I know many people have done that already here on this site, and in all honesty, I don't think I'm anything special. I'm just your average, intermediate-level player. My hope is that that is exactly what will attract your attention, because I am capable of providing a relatable perspective on a topic which we all have in common.
Once a week, I plan to publish a "Game of the Week" from my own game archive, with some commentary and possibly a brief analysis. I also will occasionally publish posts about my perspective on issues (and non-issues) of the chess world.
I would be honored if you are interested enough to follow my blog. On this and every post, I welcome any feedback you may have. Leave a comment; raise a concern; ask a question; suggest a topic for me to discuss; give feedback on my games--I welcome it all.
I'm not a master or a patzer (I hope, anyway tongue.png); I'm a normal player just like you, and I hope you'll give me the opportunity to share with you, and to have some intelligent discussions in areas where we all relate.
Sincerely,
Isaac
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As an intermediate-level player, I hope to provide a point of view on chess that is relatable and fun. Please check out my blog intro here!

Once a week, I post an analysis of one of my own games. I personally believe that self-analysis is critical to the development of the chess player. You can read my story (as relates to analysis) in my article, Why Analyze? 

In addition to my weekly game analyses, I also occasionally post my thoughts on some chess-related topic, such as resignation or stalemate. If you have a topic you would like me to see me write about, please message me with your idea. I would love to hear from you! happy.png

I also have a standing invitation to all members: send me your games! I analyze my own games all the time, and I would be more than happy to analyze some of yours. Now because of the time involved, I cannot commit to analyzing every single game I receive, but I will definitely look over every game I get, and I will do my best to do a full analysis and post it to my blog. 

Sincerely,

Isaac
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