Just chess & life with ME: Learning is my lifestyle.

We all face challenges both on and off the board. I started to play chess after my diagnosis of a severe, neuroimmune disease which is not curable yet. Oftentimes I wonder whether or not I would've been stronger by now with my old healthy brain. But, actually, I will never know and it doesn't really matter: I enjoy chess and this is what I'd like to share in my blog articles (coming soon!).

I write my chess journey and all these little tricks I use to study with low energy and/or heavy brain fog, sprinkling in ideas to help you develop perseverance and your personal progressive mindset. On the other hand, I want to illustrate how chess serves me as a distraction, a lifeline, and a coping mechanism.

ME/CFS turned my life upside down, and it still does. Daily. But when one door closes, another one will open up. And I am eager and curious to explore this fascinating world of 64 black and white squares.

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