This website documents my journey as I explore the vast world of Chess. You will find updates about my progress in the blog. If you don't know where to start, head out to the introductory blog post.
From the blog
A report of my first lonewolf tournament
A quick overview of my experience with the amazing practical chess exercises: 600 positions form tactics to strategy
An update about how the Atlas is evolving and how I’m changing my Chess improvement plans. With a touch of end of the year reflection
In this blog post, I cover my experience with the woodpecker method. The whole process took a few months and I tried my best to report all the crucial aspects.
As I wrote in the February 2020 update, I started studying the endgame a few weeks ago. My plan was to go through all of 100 Endgames You Must Know before writing about the endgame but, you know, plans are meant to change.
Updates to the reading list
By Michael Stean
A wonderful introduction to Chess strategy
By Ilya Maizelis
The best introduction to Chess I have ever read
By Willy Hendriks
Thought-provoking and irreverent writing, this book will change the way you think about Chess forever.
By Jesus De la Villa
A must-read book about the endgame.
By José Raúl Capablanca
Chess Fundamentals has a very apt title and is a must-read for folks getting started with the game. The book is ridden of gems and wisdom from one of the strongest and most fascinating players of all times.