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Practical Openings Approach
This post is for people who need to learn openings, but struggle.![There is a ship on top of a huge tsunami wave that is about to crash.](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:fpJulYWA:ddauih5E.jpg&w=400&sig=ce9583304d283ee6c7c9966d472c96407150ece2)
Resigning Strategy
This article is for anyone who wants to understand the strategy of resigning, at both low and high l…![I want to improve, but I'm busy!!](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:VNGQkmqs:FBFw8v9C.jpg&w=400&sig=0d7d234b980c1754a373a51ac17581bfbb4572d3)
I want to improve, but I'm busy !!!
This article is for people who want to improve but are busy, and for anyone who wants to know how to…![Plateau vs Consistency](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:lNzTXNFy:d5qbrHKw.jpg&w=400&sig=f004860f040d4ba82f36e0570261589008117f12)
Plateau vs Consistency
How can you become a more consistent player?![Check Engine](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:PoTjPcGg:6vOu9D9h.jpg&w=400&sig=4a4f3930e984ccfc898ea9df91159d2150294521)
Proper Engine Use
Engine Dependency![The Planet Lichessula](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:wxM1xDAc:zeSzgYLT.jpg&w=400&sig=e6ddd9c0fdac1f97a80d0c1e0e498024eee5ca7e)
Layered Analysis
What is the purpose of going over games?![10 Pin Defenses](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:D3Lx1cJu:Vy7Qjdc8.png&w=400&sig=150138cd24dfcbce62e82cb416bde88d94732d72)
10 Pin Defenses
Are there reliable pin defenses?![h3: Hero or Zero - Part 2](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:1ub3gCO9:vK2QaoSZ.png&w=400&sig=1ac0f319d4f7ca0ab030da927b9b4042a35b8ded)
h3: Hero or Zero (Part 2)
So how exactly do you take advantage of an h3 or h6 move?![h3 Hero or Zero?](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ryanvelez:ublog:dkeEqVA7:VHNWsaKw.png&w=400&sig=cd6f07d92ab7cae727df7b3310eca0fd1c2c0bce)