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Vacoas-Phoenix Rapid Open 2025

Vacoas-Phoenix Rapid Open 2025

Stephaneking
| Jan 23, 2026
| 19
| 3

Recap of the Vacoas-Phoenix Rapid Open 2025 This tournament was basically the Mauritius Rapid Chess Championships 2025, organized by my city Vacoas-Phoenix. I caught a cold right before the event, so I wasn’t at my best. Still, I managed...

🎯 August 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯

🎯 August 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯

Stephaneking
| Aug 31, 2025
| 79
| 1

🎯 August 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯 This month was one of the toughest yet most rewarding in my chess journey. 📈 Rating Progress+32 Elo → 1728 ➡ 1760 🏆 Masters 2025 (Mauritius Classical Chess Championships)This was the big one&...

🎯 June 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯

🎯 June 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯

Stephaneking
| Jul 15, 2025
| 80
| 1

🎯 June 2025 – Chess Progress Recap 🎯 Another month, another step forward in my chess journey! 📈 Rating ProgressI gained +15 Elo, going from 1711 ➡️ 1726. 🏆 2nd Masters Qualifiers 2025This was the final chance to qualify for the Masters...

🎯 April 2025 Progress Update 🎯

🎯 April 2025 Progress Update 🎯

Stephaneking
| May 13, 2025
| 60
| 1

🎯 April 2025 Progress Update 🎯 Every month, I take a moment to reflect on my chess journey—and April was another meaningful step forward! ✅ I participated in the FIDE Arbiter Seminar organized by the Mauritius Chess Federation and passed...

March 2025 - Chess Progress Recap

March 2025 - Chess Progress Recap

Stephaneking
| May 2, 2025
| 86
| 0

March was an exciting and productive month for my chess journey! Here’s a reflection on my progress and key achievements: 🏆 Published My First Chessable Course I officially released Mastering Chess: Tactics, Strategies, and Triumphs on Ch...

🏆 Republic Cup 2025 – A Hard-Fought Battle!

🏆 Republic Cup 2025 – A Hard-Fought Battle!

Stephaneking
| Apr 30, 2025
| 38
| 0

The Republic Cup 2025 was an intense tournament where the top 3 players would qualify for the 2025 Masters Finals (a step towards the Samarkand Olympiad 2026). I finished 7th out of 64 players, scoring 4.5/6 and gaining 27 Elo (1684 → 1711)...

🏆 33rd Open Austral 2025 Recap 🇷🇪♟️

🏆 33rd Open Austral 2025 Recap 🇷🇪♟️

Stephaneking
| Apr 30, 2025
| 76
| 0

The tournament was uncertain due to Cyclone Garance, but by the grace of God Jesus, it happened! Huge thanks to the organizers for making it possible and to everyone for their kindness. Despite the hot weather, I really enjoyed the event! 📊 Fina...

February 2025 - Chess Progress Recap

February 2025 - Chess Progress Recap

Stephaneking
| Apr 28, 2025
| 31
| 0

February was an exciting month filled with learning and achievements! This month, I won the Best Clip $100 Prize in GM Hikaru’s Chess 4 The Masses tournament. 🎥♟️ As a School Instructor (SI), I attended the Lead School Instructor (LSI) co...

January 2025 – My Chess Improvement Journey

January 2025 – My Chess Improvement Journey

Stephaneking
| Apr 27, 2025
| 99
| 1

January was a month of reflection and planning. Without any tournaments on the calendar, I focused on playing around 200 blitz games online. I participated in Hikaru's Swiss and Arena events, though the prevalence of cheaters made things chal...

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