This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
This is a blog about a former NM who basically retired from serious chess for about 15 years to pursue family and career, trying to make a mini comeback without studying too much or working too hard. Each blog will see me annotate a game from my t...
So, after my first two games back resulting in a (relatively) fighting loss against an IM and a draw from a favourable position against another IM, I was reasonably happy with the tournament so far considering all factors. Now it was time to chang...
So, after the dispiriting wipe out in round 1, I was a little surprised to still be facing IM level opposition in round 2. I guess it's been a while since I came in ranked in the bottom 10% of the field, and this IS a very strong tournament, and a...
So, many years ago, I took chess very seriously and rose to achieve the exalted title of National Master. This was extremely beneficial as it gave my future online blitz and bullet opponents an easy comment to make after yet another horrific blund...