How to stop blundering in chess: training your tactics every day
How do you stop throwing away won positions with a blunder? A FIDE Master's tactics routine: Puzzle Storm, the patterns to know, accuracy over speed.
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Monthey Grand Prix 2026: diary of a very strong open
Diary of the 15th Monthey Grand Prix, 4–6 September 2026: three rapid rounds on the Friday evening, four classical games over the weekend.
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A FIDE Master, six years away then a year back: 188 FIDE-rated games, 139 rating points lost at classical, and what had survived the break.
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Rounds 6 and 7 of the Swiss top division with Nyon 1, 22–23 August 2026: two matches won 4½–3½, survival secured, both my games annotated.
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A round-by-round account of the 50th 'Ciutat de Badalona' International Open (Spain), 2–10 August 2026: 9 rounds and international opponents.
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A round-by-round account of the Pontevedra International Open (Spain), July 25-30, 2026 — games, analysis, and lessons from a demanding tournament.
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