https://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blogdefythemachine's Blog2023-11-14T19:27:18.996Zhttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/2nd-short-life-update/pLfzbmsI2023-11-14T19:27:18.996Z2023-11-14T19:27:18.996Z2nd short life update<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://lichess1.org/assets/hashed/user-blog-default.08ce0024.png" /><br />Boxes everywhere!defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/short-life-update/adJDa2J92023-11-08T01:02:56.92Z2023-11-08T01:02:56.92ZShort life update!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://lichess1.org/assets/hashed/user-blog-default.08ce0024.png" /><br />...living in boxes is harddefythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/game-3-of-my-9030-journey/HmbZQTCp2023-10-23T15:44:32.289Z2023-10-23T15:44:32.289ZGame 3 of my 90/30 journey<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:HmbZQTCp:LdHrJnfD.jpg&w=880&sig=b7e8ffd4a4c46d7ddf09b03ceb9748128e220845" /><br />The French has some bite to it!defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/opening-repertoire-books-are-plentifulbut-they-are-not-a-dime-a-dozen/WnYqX02Q2023-10-20T22:57:53.997Z2023-10-20T22:57:53.997ZOpening repertoire books are plentiful...but they are not a dime a dozen!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:WnYqX02Q:wqalbUGk.jpg&w=880&sig=976a73e91b11c138a75206d7ab60cc7306baefa4" /><br />Oh my, there's books EVERYWHERE on openings! (Long blog coming!)defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/game-2-of-my-9030-odyssey/otX73dM72023-10-15T23:07:39.172Z2023-10-15T23:07:39.172ZGame 2 of my 90+30 odyssey<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://lichess1.org/assets/hashed/user-blog-default.08ce0024.png" /><br />The Dutch provides!defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/finding-my-chess-style/Tbr9oXgB2023-10-11T18:23:31.646Z2023-10-11T18:23:31.646ZFinding my chess style<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Photo by Christian" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:Tbr9oXgB:sCRaG8F9.jpg&w=880&sig=e7e8e525ad2de69708a016a8818843df10bfb780" /><br />The things of long ago...are not the things of today.defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/unless-clearly-obvioustake-your-time-at-tactics/6rb51l4W2023-10-05T02:52:18.973Z2023-10-05T02:52:18.973ZUnless clearly obvious...take your time at tactics.<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:6rb51l4W:kDvGPZ54.jpg&w=880&sig=8c8bb9e4837a0c42a6d24cd4a53209ae6779bf28" /><br />Puzzle Racer has its limits.defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/mate-in-1s-are-great-teachers/5FV2UdEH2023-10-01T14:43:15.125Z2023-10-01T14:43:15.125ZMate-in-1's are great teachers<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:5FV2UdEH:jaOphPRB.jpg&w=880&sig=0f133e63e0b54cf29290b8704abcda19cbedcffb" /><br />How to improve your board vision?defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/game-1-of-my-9030-odyssey/3nyAIcFy2023-09-28T01:03:27.041Z2023-09-28T01:03:27.041ZGame 1 of my 90+30 odyssey<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://lichess1.org/assets/hashed/user-blog-default.08ce0024.png" /><br />Preparation Yields Resultsdefythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/national-chess-day-one-day-eventshould-i-play-it/0v8E3AuV2023-09-26T01:23:46.713Z2023-09-26T01:23:46.713ZNational Chess Day: One Day Event...Should I Play It?<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Street Chess in Amsterdam" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:0v8E3AuV:9vr89w6o.jpg&w=880&sig=ff3db09c6708e20e8934c604a232facc7cdb22a0" /><br />Um, what am I playing again as White?defythemachinehttps://lichess.org/@/defythemachine/blog/the-beginning/RbYHI2UX2023-09-24T13:33:22.283Z2023-09-24T13:33:22.283ZThe Beginning<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=defythemachine:ublog:RbYHI2UX:Qvdqy5NA.jpg&w=880&sig=086f5ce2a8bff460c4bf708d007229cf01be9532" /><br />An older adult improver's mind...defythemachine