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#33: My Most Memorable Novelty
The joy of charting unexplored territory
#32: Book review: Finite and Infinite Games
5 stars! Do you play chess as a finite or infinite game?
#31: How to think on your opponent's turn
I asked 3 grandmasters what they do
#30: And Then There Were None
Lichess version
#29: The 14 Rules of Hedgehog Club
Welcome to Hedgehog Club. The first rule of Hedgehog Club is: you do not talk about Hedgehog Club.
#28: Why isn't chess popular in Japan?
Overview of the past, present and future of the game in the Land of the Rising Sun
#27: Book review: Think Like a Super-GM
4.5/5—A puzzle book for the ages
#26: Why write about chess?
The benefits of writing that might encourage YOU to get started