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Benedictine
's Blog
29 Jul 2026
I Tried Quitting Theory (Chess Experiment)
Do Club Players Need Opening Theory?
22 Jul 2026
What Would Your Rating Be if You Stopped Making Stupid Mistakes?
Have you ever played a chess game you were really pleased with?
19 Jul 2025
The 0-1-2-3 Chess Calculation Method
Try this method if you're stuck in your calculations or you just want to get into winning habits.
7 Apr 2025
How to Improve Chess Memorisation
What can we learn from the memory masters?