https://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blogLanceAbbott's Blog2025-02-08T23:34:08.794Zhttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-21-alehkine-goes-awry/GdVhHwmA2025-02-08T23:34:08.794Z2025-02-08T23:34:08.794ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 21: Alehkine Goes Awry<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:GdVhHwmA:NwtJRxJK.png&w=880&sig=5328ba782383faf5daf083e7866d8fc62ae0486e" /><br />Day twenty-one of the daily blindfold was strewn with inaccuracies.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-20/amCaXYf82025-02-08T22:53:51.811Z2025-02-08T22:53:51.811ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 20:<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:amCaXYf8:QygMZNkm.png&w=880&sig=5a74f8e37486f72c0d2e21224d5996b08f4b53d4" /><br />Day twenty of the daily blindfold featured a crushing kingside attack.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-19-theres-a-hole-in-my-bucket/9att6ZPh2025-02-03T18:46:03.479Z2025-02-03T18:46:03.479ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 19: There’s a Hole in my Bucket<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:9att6ZPh:jjeqpZRb.png&w=880&sig=5326e98366bffc9d25fe4c093c1f3b795bfd5539" /><br />Today’s edition of the daily blindfold saw the end of the Ulvestad.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-18-role-reversal/QaeuPLOV2025-02-02T20:46:21.357Z2025-02-02T20:46:21.357ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 18: Role Reversal<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:QaeuPLOV:8S7ag7KX.png&w=880&sig=58f928cb0f01a870e6d27a14982662a9e0cbca70" /><br />Day eighteen of the daily blindfold featured a good old-fashioned flagging.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-17-poisoned-pawn/LyuGfdsp2025-02-01T20:45:27.821Z2025-02-01T20:45:27.821ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 17: Poisoned Pawn<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:LyuGfdsp:PucCHmu4.png&w=880&sig=709b24eda9bd7506dad52fb5d111c4c5c17c910a" /><br />The seventeenth instalment of the daily blindfold featured a gambit that should have been refused.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-17-smothered-help-mate/r0hdFlwC2025-01-31T16:54:00.372Z2025-01-31T16:54:00.372ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 17: Smothered Help-Mate<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:r0hdFlwC:aEfAjMvi.png&w=880&sig=4eb66da866c63e8be36c656cecf8e05064156cd4" /><br />The seventeenth instalment of the daily blindfold had an unlikely conclusion.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-16-impatience/mC7qhN2b2025-01-30T20:50:06.171Z2025-01-30T20:50:06.171ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 16: Impatience<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:mC7qhN2b:piE71ZT2.png&w=880&sig=64bcf3cf2fa8050f8a9d23976857ac5997e64c9a" /><br />The sixteenth edition of the daily blindfold produced a bizarre resignation.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-15-knight-and-bishop-mate/yInYlSir2025-01-29T11:54:57.063Z2025-01-29T11:54:57.063ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 15: Knight and Bishop Mate<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:yInYlSir:brzbgHGO.png&w=880&sig=750d47b49354e1c609d614e81a1e45c9ffe2a0e5" /><br />Day fifteen of the daily blindfold marked the halfway point with some medieval banter.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-14-opportunities-left-wanting/cvW16FyV2025-01-28T22:23:34.615Z2025-01-28T22:23:34.615ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 14: Opportunities Left Wanting<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:cvW16FyV:udujFpPo.png&w=880&sig=f8a8c30866506964e143eb5b1d8db4f7afee3f0a" /><br />Round fourteen of the daily blindfold yields a new nadir for the series.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-13-textbook-finish/yDjrtCop2025-01-27T07:16:18.105Z2025-01-27T07:16:18.105ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 13: Textbook Finish<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:yDjrtCop:KKKWH1j9.png&w=880&sig=ae59b2ff6aa840c5fa80924d8ea7b01f9cb2bb0a" /><br />Day thirteen of the daily blindfold was a hundred-move thriller with a textbook conclusion.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-12-missed-mates/5nqioz922025-01-26T14:36:16.2Z2025-01-26T14:36:16.2ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 12: Missed Mates<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:5nqioz92:GYzY0t3L.png&w=880&sig=8b17417674cd21fb9fcbb3c0e3bef491227a2291" /><br />The twelfth episode of the daily blindfold featured a missed mate-in-one.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-11-bruce-grobbelaar/L1Vp0BmJ2025-01-25T18:16:09.799Z2025-01-25T18:16:09.799ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 11: Bruce Grobbelaar<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:L1Vp0BmJ:8zbpRNEJ.png&w=880&sig=bda220cc331c9a3c2b40ddfa1a900d5cc869d947" /><br />The eleventh chapter of the daily blindfold featured a good save.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-10-pink-apple/j8MSxAcE2025-01-24T19:54:42.712Z2025-01-24T19:54:42.712ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 10: Pink Apple<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:j8MSxAcE:tENc7kDv.png&w=880&sig=14424544e037a3023e73f35ec6b7d6cf673867fd" /><br />The tenth edition of the daily blindfold featured another spectacular capitulation.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-9-failing-to-convert/Bjn51L4z2025-01-23T20:49:09.291Z2025-01-23T20:49:09.291ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 9: Failing to Convert<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Bjn51L4z:Frcd2RDn.png&w=880&sig=3cf56c8be1aca757020851087e1a798927620716" /><br />The ninth instalment of the daily blindfold was a disastrous consultation with a completely winning endgame.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-8-invisible-bishops/x78m831e2025-01-22T13:23:53.979Z2025-01-22T13:23:53.979ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 8: Invisible Bishops<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:x78m831e:o2sJ0bRW.png&w=880&sig=7ea5b79d8b8ee469c9705ef471bd3b0528a98d9b" /><br />Day eight of the daily blindfold offered a frantic king pursuit.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-7-life-on-the-edge/O68Wxasg2025-01-21T19:02:45.689Z2025-01-21T19:02:45.689ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 7: Life on the Edge<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:O68Wxasg:b072982O.png&w=880&sig=b6cb1f9c18257ff534d7df743795cd95812a960d" /><br />Day seven of the daily blindfold featured an en prise horse.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-6-steadying-the-ship/LjReE9e52025-01-20T20:22:32.516Z2025-01-20T20:22:32.516ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 6: Steadying the Ship<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:LjReE9e5:BNcIOD0q.png&w=880&sig=ec9462e4bbd4a5ef62089c5adeea9c7f93030736" /><br />Day six of the daily blindfold wasn’t exactly plain sailing.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-5-defeat-in-the-lounge/MWTwl3P82025-01-19T15:44:38.972Z2025-01-19T15:44:38.972ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 5: Defeat in the Lounge<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:MWTwl3P8:mZlrj4So.png&w=880&sig=61b773df9eb0b63dfde472956c8579ad9e378af8" /><br />Day five of the daily blindfold was a disappointing defeat in a cafe.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-4-kicking-the-kan/IbcUGRNj2025-01-18T10:36:42.845Z2025-01-18T10:36:42.845ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 4: Kicking the Kan<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:IbcUGRNj:eyilAYiS.png&w=880&sig=0d936a05bed7b8252708440b95ff3f3aed057b2f" /><br />Day four of the daily blindfold upheld the winning streak with a scintillating victory against the Sicilian Kan.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-3-pendulum/GuCDNi8q2025-01-17T13:17:16.449Z2025-01-17T13:17:16.449ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 3: Pendulum<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:GuCDNi8q:CaVF9EeI.png&w=880&sig=ccf1d9cba01fa72c9ad266425bc0abf8fd98344a" /><br />Day three of the quest to reach 1800 in blindfold proved an entertaining encounter; a blunder-infused miniature with a royal climax.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-2-the-one-knight/Ibnd5Ewy2025-01-16T15:54:20.179Z2025-01-16T15:54:20.179ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 2: The One Knight<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Ibnd5Ewy:DvK3Tpl3.png&w=880&sig=366b80a34c580b65b67d4811e0471cf57bb947ba" /><br />Day two on the quest for an 1800 rating was one of my highest rated blindfold wins.LanceAbbotthttps://lichess.org/@/LanceAbbott/blog/the-daily-blindfold-day-1-mixed-malts/ZtKooZKg2025-01-15T15:42:27.037Z2025-01-15T15:42:27.037ZThe Daily Blindfold - Day 1: Mixed Malts<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:ZtKooZKg:7DLwbvgf.png&w=880&sig=5d52802ef754b9a2757f540dedc4447fb3c30431" /><br />In this series I’ll be playing one rated rapid game every day using lichess blindfold mode, with the goal of reaching 1800. Today: a reasonably well-played effort on the black side of the Scotch.LanceAbbott