Beginnings

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Posted in Chess

First official ELO 1608 in rapid chess — 4 tournaments, 30 rounds, and the hard lesson that psychology beats preparation.. Read more...

12. May 2026

Posted in Chess

Can you start playing chess at a higher level at 37? My journey to get to the ELO 2300.. Read more...

16. January 2026

My chess journey, games, openings, and analysis

Coffee roasting, Il Doppio coffee, and specialty craft

Web development, AWS, DevOps, and software engineering