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Is the cheapest chessboard on Amazon absolute trash?

Is the cheapest chessboard on Amazon absolute trash?

PierreLuc
| 8 days ago
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Bonjour hi everyone! It has been a while since I’ve written to you as I’m currently working on my next one-man show. However, I couldn’t wait to spend some time with you a new ⭐️TOP BLOGGER⭐️. For the occasion, I wanted to do...

YES! 5 Signs you've improved at chess this year!

YES! 5 Signs you've improved at chess this year!

PierreLuc
| Dec 21, 2025
| 242
| 7

Friends, what a chess ride 2025 has been! From Magnus knocking a table to our own personal journeys, this year has been something! As we usually use the last month of the year to reflect on the past year, let’s take a moment to congratulat...

Six things I learned while GAINING 100 ELO this year

Six things I learned while GAINING 100 ELO this year

PierreLuc
| Nov 8, 2025
| 453
| 8

Oh, hi! Glad to see you again! First of all, I'll address the accusations. Yes. This is partly a brag post AS I FINALLY REACHED 1400! Hurray! When I was watching Guess The Elo as an 800, I was amazed at how good 1200-rated players were. Now ...

The Tempest Chess Clock Review

The Tempest Chess Clock Review

PierreLuc
| Aug 26, 2025
| 275
| 2

I’ll preface this post by a bold statement: chess clocks are generally ugly and impractical. There. I said it. I mean, they still look like they came from the 90s. They haven’t kept up with technology, design, or UI trends at all. Th...

Those 5 Bad Habits Are NOT Helping You Improve

Those 5 Bad Habits Are NOT Helping You Improve

PierreLuc
| Jun 2, 2025
| 428
| 5

Hi everybody! We are almost halfway through this year of improvement. It’s been such a great journey so far! Let’s keep going like that! However, now is not the time to let our guards down. Let’s change the pace for once as I...

10 Things Chess.Com must do RIGHT NOW!

10 Things Chess.Com must do RIGHT NOW!

PierreLuc
| May 20, 2025
| 507
| 8

Hi Chess.com higher-ups, It’s me 🙋🏽‍♂️ (a player who has spent a lot of time on your site and app) I'd like to preface this by saying the I love what you already have to offer, otherwise, I wouldn’t be here as a paid member, bu...

5 actionable tips for chess adult improvers

5 actionable tips for chess adult improvers

PierreLuc
| Apr 10, 2025
| 1,681
| 11

Bonjour hi! (as we say where I live) When a chess player presses “Start Game”, they are assigned an opponent. But adult players have an additional opponent that is always playing against us, even when we are not playing. It is time. ...

Help me help this chess player from another hemisphere

Help me help this chess player from another hemisphere

PierreLuc
| Mar 19, 2025
| 599
| 12

This is a personal story. In this piece, I will talk about my origins, a surprising encounter, our privilege, chess, and you, dear reader. Yes, you. (I'm pointing at my screen right now - I hope you feel engaged!) I'm about to give you access to...

Your Elo is lying to you!

Your Elo is lying to you!

PierreLuc
| Feb 28, 2025
| 4,798
| 20

When we tell normal people that we play chess, they ask us if we are good. The first thing we do is turn to ask our Elo rating. It compels us to say, "I manage", with a mix of humility and insecurity. Too often, we reduce ourselves to our Elo sc...

3 life lessons I've learned while losing at chess

3 life lessons I've learned while losing at chess

PierreLuc
| Jan 15, 2025
| 1,326
| 6

Hello. It's me. 🎶I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet 🎶 Sorry y'all. I had to channel my inner Adele since I have this song stuck in my head. I decided that I wouldn't be the only one with that problem. After writing abo...

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