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 I know this blog has been somewhat moribund recently, and I'd like to say I'm taking steps to fix this (Narrator: No such steps are...

 At some point in my life I will probably play every mainline chess opening, either by design or accident (e.g. I once played a French Defen...

I'm currently visiting Rome, on my way back home from the 2026 World Youth Championship. Looking at the modern chess history of the city...

  2026 ANU Open ANU Open/Minor 2026 31st July (Fri), 1st August (Sat), 2nd August (Sun) ACF Rated...

 The dreaded K+B+N v K caught another victim at the World Under 18 Championship. Gor every player who has practiced this ending until they c...

 Yesterday was a rest day at the 2026 World Youth Chess Championship. So I took advantage of this to go and visit a country I have always wa...

 The 4th day of the World Rapid and Blitz Teams Championship was for the Blitz portion of the event. Unlike the Rapid (which was held as a s...