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TeoKajLibroj
's Blog
29 Sept 2023
The strange case of the 2000 who couldn’t play chess
Christmas came early as my opponent game me free Elo
23 Sept 2023
Would we care so much about openings if they didn't have such cool names?
I only play the Dragon because I like the name
16 Aug 2023
How I won my greatest chess upset - twice
Surely I had no chance against opponents 500 points higher than me, right?
7 Jul 2023
The challenge of moving up a level in tournaments
I'm no longer playing in the lowest section - and I can feel the difference
8 Jun 2023
How I went from one of weakest players in my club to one of the strongest
And how club leagues are almost a different world to weekend tournaments
29 Apr 2023
A guide to the largest chess tournaments in Ireland
Everything you need to know about competing in Ireland
19 Apr 2023
How I won my first chess tournament
Victorious return to my hometown
15 Apr 2023
How I accidentally won 2nd place in a chess tournament
I play chess for fun, not to win prizes - until I did