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WilliamShookspear
's Blog
18 Sept 2021
Sept 18: Enjoying the Game
Focussed on enjoyment today, at expense of some quality; feeling optimistic about the next few days.
17 Sept 2021
Sept 17: A Day of Rest
Feeling bad today; tried to play some chess, didn't work out, but we'll get there. :)
15 Sept 2021
Sept 15: Chess is Frustrating
I tilted. Why searching for chess perfection is often counterproductive, and how to find the happy b…
14 Sept 2021
Sept 14: Fun and Eastern SuperBlitz!
A more chill day where I did quite well in a blitz tournament + highest rated victory!
13 Sept 2021
Sept 13: A Rough Start and some insights
I had a rough first day of studying where I remembered why I gave up blogging. Here's my take on wha…
12 Sept 2021
My Road to Improvement: to 2350 and beyond!
In this first post I will introduce myself, my training, and my goals for the future.