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Small Towns, Big Chess Stories

Small Towns, Big Chess Stories

PokeGirl93
| Mar 17, 2026
| 471
| 42

Hello, my readers! Welcome to my first blog post of 2026! After two months without any new articles, I decided that the time was right for my debut this year. The only thing I needed was the most difficult part: a decent topic. Luckily, however,...

My Chess Goals for 2026!

My Chess Goals for 2026!

PokeGirl93
| Dec 30, 2025
| 816
| 50

Hello to whoever is reading this! As you can probably guess, this is my final blog post of 2025. I wanted to be able to say that I wrote 12 articles throughout this year, which averages out at one per month, so that's the main reason why I am pu...

Polishing The Board: The History Of Chess In Poland

Polishing The Board: The History Of Chess In Poland

PokeGirl93
| Oct 22, 2025
| 1,668
| 46

Witajcie, czytelnicy! Don't be scared! That means 'Hello, readers!' in Polish. I have decided to start the blog with that because today, we are going to find out more about the history of chess in Poland! You might be wondering what my reasons...

Moves, Mistakes, and Memories. My Chess Biography

Moves, Mistakes, and Memories. My Chess Biography

PokeGirl93
| Oct 5, 2025
| 699
| 39

Hello, welcome to another blog! A few posts ago, I said that I would still write an article about my ‘chess biography’. Today is the day to fulfil that promise! However, I don’t intend to share every detail of my personal life....

My Most Hated Not-So-Famous Players

My Most Hated Not-So-Famous Players

PokeGirl93
| Aug 22, 2025
| 875
| 46

Alright, let's go write another blog post! Today, it will be the opposite of my last article. While last month I talked about my favorite players, now I will list the ones I hate the most and explain why. If you are one of those friends who forw...

My Favorite Not-So-Famous Players

My Favorite Not-So-Famous Players

PokeGirl93
| Jul 23, 2025
| 1,860
| 52

Hello, hello, chess community! I have been tasked with writing a new blog post, which is precisely what I intend to do now! The only problem was that, usually, the text must be about something... and I struggled for weeks to decide on a topic. T...

Checks And Chuckles: Stories From The Chess World

Checks And Chuckles: Stories From The Chess World

PokeGirl93
| Jun 1, 2025
| 769
| 46

Hey, reader! Thank you for clicking on this blog! Over the last few weeks, I have been wondering what else I could write about that would be interesting, entertaining, and memorable for my audience. Unable to come up with any good ideas, I decid...

A Chess Saga In The Land Of Soccer

A Chess Saga In The Land Of Soccer

PokeGirl93
| May 7, 2025
| 1,196
| 44

Olá a todos, e bem-vindos ao meu blog! (“Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog!” in Portuguese). What springs to your mind when you hear the word 'Brazil'? Probably football/soccer and legendary players like Pelé, Rona...

They're Blessed To Suck At Chess

They're Blessed To Suck At Chess

PokeGirl93
| Apr 1, 2025
| 713
| 48

Do you have a natural talent? Think about it for a few seconds before realizing that you probably don't. Am I right? Ok, I know I am, but if I am wrong, you can correct me in the comments. Anyway, here is the good news: You certainly have a ta...

The Best Chess Stories I Have To Share

The Best Chess Stories I Have To Share

PokeGirl93
| Feb 20, 2025
| 1,597
| 60

[Random greeting that most people skip], When I realized that my first blog was quite successful and fun to write, I thought it would be a good idea to post some more, especially now that I made the mistake of signing up for a blogging competiti...

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