So, on the second of May I got a notification for one year on the platform\ it came with some perks \ luckily it fell on a Saturday, so I grabbed some opportunities \ I was able to complete all basic lessons, so that's done\ and al...
I made it a year on this platform \ the details say May 2nd, but my first achievements states May 1st \ which is actually the day I started on my day off last year \ not the only oddity I encountered, but still \ nothing much t...
it has been a while again, so what is there to tell ? \ my rankings are somewhat stagnant \ looking for ways to improve, maybe learn about those openings ? \ I am still working through the "Intermediate" learning process (it will ta...
it has been a while, so what to blog about ? \ I have been trying some tournaments, with varying succes \ to my suprise I have just made it to the third round of a tournament \ the 25th Chess960 Quick Knockouts under 600\ wonder wha...
victory against Wally bot, after 130 moves ! \ quite the struggle as he kept pinning my king behind a pawn about to promote \ I only managed to break the blockage by moving the king away, \ trying to keep the pawn secure with my queen...
it was my eight of ninth game when I finally defeated Isabel BOT for the first time / it took only 30 moves to my surprise / and with a sacrifice of the queen, called "brilliant" (also a first for me I think) / but is this really...
I blundered straight into a stalemate ... / I even forgot there was such a thing / being to eager to finish what appeared to be a clear win / the question remains : did Isabel BOT know or did I just mess up my endgame ?/ for sure I ...
as I took some time out playing bots to see what I could learn from them / part of my endeavour to finally beat Nora / I encountered a bot hindering my progress / or, more truthfully : showing me the limits of my abilities in ...
last few days I have been trying to improve my game playing bots and variants / with the bots I am currently working my way through the available "Advanced" players / as I am looking for the review to learn from them I can only do one pe...
did not think it was possible in two months, but all passports were obtained (244 of them) / at least for the moment / who knows; in these trying times ...
this week I got my first draw against the Nora-bot / a minor victory for me at my (current ?) rating / however, when I wanted to look up my game to find out how I improved / the game just was not there ... / having ...
this weekend a personality test was presented to me / professor ? did not see that coming ... / why not magician ? and which grandmaster is associated with that personality ? / I had to look up the one that came with professor : Vis...
nice to be greeted with the "Legend" notification today / the notification says "Share", so ... there it is ... / it took more plays than I anticipated (although in hindsight I had already won Thursday) / feels a bit weird though, b...
so, I am here now / where next ? / learned a few things, but still need to master how to deal with those early knight strikes / would be good to find a way how to work on that if I am to improve / and look to build towards a be...
advancing through the leagues is somewhat of a grind / not really about the skill, but more about the games at your rank you can win weekly / ardent competition for the "Legend league" ... / but if I ever finish, this time it has to...
Crystal League ended a few hours ago and only now I get a notification ? / what triggered that ?
slow week qua number of games / but, I made it here again ... / continue or take another break ?
being new to the platform "Open Challenges" was yet another discovery / it can be reached clicking the "chessboard-eye" button / you can see all open challenges in all categories in real time / interesting as one can ask a higher ra...
I have found some interesting "bots" to play / did not know there was so much choice / Nora remains undefeated alas / but I am grateful for the lessons / especially as she tries the "Queen's wayward attack" often / probabl...
fortunately not to many games this week / they are still hard to win though / for me, being new to this platform
ended the "Bronze league" / taking first position (just in one's own division) takes a lot of games / taking the week off
10 days in and I finished the "Stone league" / surprising how many higher league players I had to play / apparently the league doesn't take into account I am a new player / a lot with low rapid scores (what's that about ?) / also took me more game...
as I am still relativaly new on this platform / taking lessons sounded ideal / still early days and I am on "Knight" level 13 / to early or still long way to go ?
found the video lessons section / still trying to figure out to look for the most relevant for a beginner / openings in particular / there are many on yt as well / the advantage there I found is that it allows for a more concrete search
second day and / an advancement to another league popped up after a few plays / ok, tnx / discovered puzzles, that is a nice way to learn some moves / note to self : don't play on tablet, pc is best
