Highway to Mastery - Chess Is War

10,000 Hours?

Self-taught 50 years old Chess noob (184 rating)
MISSION: 2000 Chess.com Rapid rating

✅ Do what matters ✅ Do it well ✅ Do it consistently

While reading an excellent Chess blog written by a Doctor (as a doctor, he certainly knows a thing or two about studying effectively). In one of his many interesting posts, Doctor/Chess player Nick Vasquez, MD gave us the example of a man named Dan McLaughlin, who put his entire life on hold to try and become an expert golfer at age 30 without any athletic background. His quest was based on the 10,000 Hours to Mastery as promoted in the time honored book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. The book is centered about the principle that 10,000 focused hours of deliberate practice led to expertise/mastery in any field. Spoiler alert: The aspiring pro golfer had to forget his dream when he was sidetracked by back injuries. Nonetheless, he reached a 2 handicap at his peak (very high amateur level, top 5% of all golfers) after 6003 hours of deliberate practice.

Which inspired me to calculate my time too. At least my focused time (Playing and Puzzles/Tactics). Without including reading, watching videos, thinking about chess.

So, since today, Monday, September 8, 2025. I’ll calculate all the hours I dedicate to Chess. I have my chrono watch on my right wrist.

I wanna proof that being 50 years old is not a death sentence. There’s more to life!

I’m fully transparent. No lies, no BS!!

So you can Follow my journey live on:

Expert in a Year

While doing my research, I’ve found another, shorter version of the 10,000 Hours to Mastery rules.

Expert in a Year = 1 Hours a Day X 365 Days. Expert in 365 Hours

Expert: Someone who is in the Top 1% of active players. Which is a 1800 Rapid rating on Chess.com (⁓ 99.2% Percentile)

Personally, I do not believe that you can get to be a Top 1% Expert in any field with only 1 Hours a day of deliberate practise/optimal training.

Getting to 1800 Chess.com Rapid rating in 1 year? Only 1 Hour a Day???

The only one who did with proof, starting from 199 to 1980 in 10 months is Tyler1. But it wasn’t on a lazy 1 hour a day!? He played and did Chess puzzles for up to 12 Hours a day!

Follow my journey live on (add me as a friend):

https://www.chess.com/member/pygod

As a lifelong Combat Sports fan, Chess Boxing got me interested in Chess and brought me back into it two times.
Joined Chess.com in September 25, 2013 (age 38). Didn’t even know how to move the pieces. Played two games. Thought it was a a waste of time. I’m an all-or-nothing guy!
April 30, 2018 to May 11, 2018, (age 42) played about 30 games without any fundamental notions. Call it quit, I thought you have to start playing at 6 years old to be very good at it. So there wasn’t any hope for me.

June 19, 2025. Came back to Chess.com after more than seven years off. Contrary to what I thought, I remembered how to play the pieces. Starting with a 184 rapid chess rating on Chess.com.
A few days before, I’ve watched the entire Queen’s Gambit series and feel in love with Beth Harmon.❤️ Now you know why I prefer to stay single with such an attraction for crazy chicks.
June 25, 2025. The beginning of my path to a 1800 “Elo” as a soon to be 50 years young with a glorious 233 rapid chess rating on Chess.com
June 26, 2025. Buying ChessIsWar.com domain name.
June 27, 2025. Buying How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond by Levy Rozman aka GothamChess. Probably the only chess book who doesn’t looks like it was written by a Russian ghost during the Cold War. Levy’s book is full of colored chessboards, has a modern touch, and is pleasing to read.
June 29, 2025. Put this website online fully dedicated to chess. I’m a blogger/web publisher at heart.
June 30, 2025. I wrote this page. 😁
Concentration and observation are my two major issues. Even as a 300, getting squashed by 200 noobs because of my stupid blunders isn’t amusing!!*😠
July 4, 2025. I’ve got the Chess.com 1-year Diamond Membership 💎.
I’m currently doing a lot of puzzles and game with Coach thanks to my Chess.com unlimited Diamond Membership.
July 11, 2025 3:00 AM. Just finished read Levy Rozman book, then I ordered my second chess book ever, The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis. Finishing one book from cover to cover before ordering another one. Doing so, each new book is a reward for finishing another. It would be very tempting to order a couple of chess books instead of just one. But what’s the point if you never read them?
July 14, 2025 1:00 AM. Good news! I have my official Lichess rating of 869. Bad news, I’m only better than 8.1% of rapid chess players. In the meanwhile, I’m rated 293 on chess.com and I’m better than 18.1% of rapid players. Nonetheless, I’m good at puzzles aka tactics: 2124 on chess.com and 1183 on lichess. ChatGPT verdict: I’m a strong tactical player and a weak practical player for now?!
July 15, 2025 1:00 AM. My Chess.com Puzzle rating is 2502🎉 (6h18 of training, 914 rated puzzles) and I’m on my way to 3000🎉. Maybe I’ll be the first player ever to have a puzzle rating that’s 10× higher than their actual game rating!
July 17, 2025. Super GM status in chess.. puzzles.
July 19, 2025 ⁓ 1:00 AM. Ordered two reputed chess puzzle books on Amazon.com. No I haven’t finished, even started, The Soviet Chess Primer. A little bit advanced and certainly seems boring.
July 22, 2025 23:34. Finally got my official lichess.org Classical rating after 13 games played. Lichess Classical rating 1122 which is better than 12% (percentile) of classical players. FYI, we all start at 1500 before getting our official rating at least 12 games. Even if I’m comparably stronger on Chess.com with a fn 290-300. My lichess 1122 rating looks way better! 1250 lichess classical is the equivalent of 550 chess.com rapid rating. So there is some hope for interesting ratings in the short term.
July 24, 2025 o:45. Ordered A First Book of Morphy by Frisco Del Rosario. A book describing the 30 most important principles of chess with examples took from more than 60 Paul Morphy’s chess games. The kind of book that I will enjoy reading. By the way, I have completed Polgar Bible first 306 puzzles out of 5334 and 166/759 puzzles from the fantastic Everyone’s First Chess Workbook. I really enjoy doing these puzzles and exercices from a physical book with pen and paper. A surprisingly good learning method for me. I love chess books.
July 25, 2025. 1 MONTH 🚀 into the Highway to 1700 Elo. My chess.com rapid rating is 313 (+80 in 30 days) in the 20.4% percentile (better than 20.4% of players) after only 82 games there in the last 30 days.
August 8, 2025. ⁓ 2h00 AM. Tried Freestyle Chess aka Chess960 on Chess.com. I hated it! I was defeated by this asshole Martin bot (250)??!! What a shame!
August 8, 2025. Registered to ChessDojo.
August 12, 2025. A little over midnight. Chess.com 3000 Puzzles Rating 🎉. I’m now a Super Super GM at Chess Puzzles. Now, all I have to do is to learn how to play properly!!!
August 13, 2025. 41.00 CAD 2-year membership fee paid to the CCCA (Canadian Correspondance Chess Association) to get my official ICCF (International Correspondance Chess Federation) number. ICCF is one of the 3 official chess federation with FIDE and FIDE Online Arena. I think ICCF anything goes (engines allowed) is the best way to try Correspondance Chess today.
August 13, 2025. Entered the CCCA (ICCF) D83 CHALLENGERS tournament for a 15.00 CAD fee. Pay to play just like FIDE, I guess?. I’m playing my first games already, CCCA tournament very soon. Wout! Wout!
August 14, 2025. Modern Chess Analysis by Robin Smith (probably one of the very few book about the ICCF “centaur” correspondance chess) and the always recommended classic Silman’s Complete Endgame Course by Jeremy Silman.
August 16, 2025. Bought CorrespondenceChess.club domain name.
August 20, 2025, Wednesday about 19h35 to 20h05. First ever OTB (Over the board, in-person) chess game with my Mother ❤️. Completely different than playing online. At first, I was like a fish out of water… Regained my 401 Chess.com rapid rating. Only playing 30 min. games. Everyday I’m getting better and better!
August 24, 2025. Registered for the ICCF’s RoW Championship Open Round. I’ll be busy this year, I’m already in two ICCF tournaments.
August 25, 2025. 2 MONTHS 🚀on the Highway to 1800 Elo. My Chess.com rapid rating is 402 (better than 31.6% of players), my Chess.com Daily rating is 695 (only 1 game/win yet). Anyway, I’m probably better suited for daily/correspondence chess, since I have a lot of time to think so I can avoid all the fuckin’ blunters, hanging pieces, and stupid mistakes that I make on a 30 minutes time-frame… I will begin my first ICCF rated Correspondence Chess tournament on September. I’m thrilled with ICCF, since it’s an official Chess organization just like the FIDE, and FIDE Online Arena. However, ICCF is “Centaur” anything goes Correspondence Chess. You don’t have to worry about cheaters since everything is legal. So I will be pitted against (stereotypical) titled ICCF players/retired computer science professors 🤓 armed of $6K computers 🤖 to assist their 2000 ELO OTB chess rating ♟️. Will see how my two months of Chess training assisted by Stockfish will fare against them. I’m ready to kill no matter what!! 😈👑 Chess Is Fuckin’ War!!! And in the case of ICCF, Chess is Nuclear War!!! 💣Since everything goes!!… Actually, I have 2 ICCF Tournaments starting in September. The first is against Titled players but the second is against six American noobs. I just can’t afford to lose against fellow noobs. 18 ~~GAMES~~ WARS at the same time!!! Plus two Classical Correspondance (daily) games on Chess.com. And believe me, all the back-and-forth Stockfish consultations and weighing the pros and cons of every move take far more time than a Classical Correspondence Chess game played with brain power alone.
August 28, 2025. 12h40 AM. Bought Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games (will do the games with my Mom) and The Amateur’s Mind by Jeremy Silman (so much raving reviews about this book).
September 3, 2025. Ordered Best Play A New Method For Discovering The Strongest Move by Alexander Shashin I’m really curious about this book.

Chess stats before September 8, 2025. See About page for more details.

I’ve started playing Chess on June 19, 2025 at a 184 chess.com rapid rating, started my training on June 25. 79 Days, not including today.
Bought 10 chess books. I love chess books.
Time spent playing on Lichess: 20 hours, 54 minutes. 1,077 rated puzzles, 49 Classical Games (my favorite format), and 12 rapid games.
Rated Puzzles on Chess.com: 9 hours 33 minutes (1,328 puzzles). Only played 306 games (267 rapid games. My favorite time control is 30 minutes per side), 1420 puzzles (probably including the non-rated puzzles, and 66 lessons.
Ratings that matter. Chess.com rapid: from 184 to 419, peak 448. Lichess Classical: 1073, peak 1154.
About 27 OTB (Over The Board) games (20 annoted games/24 hours) with my Mother.
Time? That’s about 19h49 of Puzzles, about 134h47 of play on Chess.com & Lichess, 23h58 for the 20 OTB annoted games with my Mother: About 178 hours 34 minutes without including the hours spent on my ICCF Correspondence games, 5 days on non-annoted OTB games with Mom, reading books and blog, watching videos, writing this blog, and countless hours thinking about chess. So it gave me a bare minimum of about 200 hours. I’ve easily worked over 2h45 a day on my Chess since June 25. No, I haven’t included my Queen’s Gambit watch time.

No fucking countdown, I’m on the Highway to Chess Mastery (200 Hours in, 9,800 Hours to go)

September 8, 2025: 1h30 OTB game with Mom; 55 min. on my ICCF corr. games; and the rest of the time doing 50 puzzles before each games played on Chess.com: 251 custom puzzles (all themes 0-700) and 5 games + reviews (Thankx to my Diamond membership). I’ve returned to my 448 chess.com rapid rating all-time peak. 6 hours 42 minutes today (207 Hours)
September 9, 2025: 1h10 OTB game with Mom; 56 min, on my ICCF corr. games; played 3 games I wasn’t in the mood at all and it reflected into my games I’m down to 427🤬😡 Faced the Tal-Bot and Capablanca-Bot, one game each. All games were reviewed. Did 206 custom puzzles. Total: 5h05 without including reading and video watching. (212 Hours) 457 Puzzles
September 10, 2025: 1h20 OTB game with Mom; working on my ICCF games; 2h30 for 2 games and 150 puzzles. 4h25 (217 Hours) 602 Puzzles. Did not include, board visualization exercices while walking my beloved dog, Princesse; 45 min. of playing over Petrosian vs Fischer game with Mom since I don’t know if it is that useful in my current chess development. Reading not included too. However, I took the liberty to round my time total to the next hour since there is a lot of my time who is dedicated to chess outside of my deliberate practice.
September 11, 2025: 1h00 OTB game vs Mom; butchered a Spassky vs Fischer game and had to quit after 20 min… Worked on my ICCF corr. games for 1h05… 1h05 of reading/studying Silman’s Amateur Mind book. No boring reading there, just going straight to the right stuff, the rules and tips… Did 100 custom (all themes) puzzles in 37 minutes… 4 rapid (30 min) games and reviews in 1h05 (3 points/4). Meditated for the first time ever in my life, a couple of minutes with my eyes closed focusing on my breath. It worked, almost felt weird. 446 chess.com rapid rating. 4h52. (222 Hours) 702 Puzzles. Bedtime reading not included.

STUDY PLAN. Just like any athlete, serious chess players need a training program. Targeted reading/studying now included. Visualization / blindfold training not included yet.

September 12, 2025: 9h40 of sleep… Watching chess videos while eating… Board memorizing drills while walking Princesse, my beloved dog… 2h05 OTB chess game with Mom… 1h15 working on my ICCF games… 200 Puzzles = 1 hour 13 minutes 44 seconds… 3 minutes of meditation (very effective to relax and clear all negative thoughts)… 1h40 Playing my 4 games (3 points (wins)/4) + reviews. Getting better every day, good concentration. Now, I’m rated 468 with a peak of 474… Now some targetted studying of Silman’s Amateur Mind book before going to sleep 27 min. Total: 6h26. (230 Hours) 902 Puzzles.
September 13, 2025: 9h05 of sleep… 1h00 OTB chess game with Mom… 1h06 working on my ICCF games… 201 puzzles in 1h07… Chess.com two daily game moves 5 min 33 sec… 1h46 my 4 chess games (3 wins/4).. 38 min. reading/studying the bulletpoint in Silman’s Amateur Mind book. New all time peak 487. Total: 5h42 minutes (236 Hours)
September 14, 2025: 7h55 of sleep, since yesterday, I see a chess board and chess pieces moving in my head before sleeping. And it’s AWESOME… 1h00 OTB game vs Mom… 1h05 working on my ICCF games… 1h07 = 201 puzzles… 7 min. 2 daily game moves… 2:40 of meditation… 1h33 4 chess.com Games + reviews (2.5 points / 2 wins – 1 loss – 1 draw)… Watching some chess videos, reading a chess blog… Bedtime studying with three of my books… Total: 5h51 (236 Hours) 1103 Puzzles. New all times peak 497 rapid rating.
September 15, 2025: 7h52 of sleep… 1h10 working on my ICCF correspondence games… 1h58 OTB game vs Mom… 201 puzzles in 1h05… 9 min. making the moves of my two daily games… Meditate 3 min… 2h15 for my 4 games and reviews. Bad night, 3 losses 1 draw. Hanging queen🤬😡 Even GMs blunders. Another learning experience… 36 minutes of books reading… Total time: 7h13 (243 Hours) 1304 Puzzles
September 15, 2025. Ordered Cognitive Chess: Improving Visualization and Calculation Skills by Konstantin Chernyshov. Book #11 in my Collection. I love chess books!

📖 Bedtime Chess reading not included.

September 16, 2025: 8:57 of sleep… 1h43 OTB game vs Mom… 1h20 working on my ICCF games… 1h14 for 200 puzzles/tactics. Harder than usual. A good thing!.. 5:45 working on my 2 daily games… 3 min. meditation… 2h49 for my 4 games & reviews (1.5 points/4) which mean 1 win – 2 losses – 1 draw. Less blunders and more attentive. Total: 7h12 (250 Hours) 1504 Puzzles. Bedtime Chess reading not included.
September 17, 2025: 7h33 of sleep… 40 min. working on my ICCF games… 2 OTB games vs Mom for a total of 1h10… 1h05 for my 200 warm-up Puzzles… 5 :07 for 2 moves of my 2 daily games… 2 min. meditation… 2h00 to play my 4 games (3 wins 1 loss or 3 pts). One loss, one bluff, one mistake… Total: 5h00 (255 Hours) 1704 Puzzles. Bedtime Chess reading not included.
September 18, 2025: 7h21 of sleep… 52 min. OTB game vs Mom… 1h22 working on my ICCF Correspondence games… 201 Puzzles in 1h01… 5 min. on my 2, now 1 daily chess game… 3 min. of meditation… 2:19 for my 4 games (2 wins -1 loss -1 draw or 2.5 points/4) Total: 5h40 (231 Hours) 1905 Puzzles. New all times peak 504 rapid rating… Bedtime reading not include.
September 18, 2025. Ordered Rapid Chess Improvement by Michael de la Maza
September 19, 2025: 8h27 of sleep… 1h32 OTB game vs Mom… ⁓ 45 min. working on my ICCF games… 250 Puzzles in 1h26… 1:20 for my daily game move… 2:30 meditation… 2h25 for 4 games. Horrendous night! (1 win – 3 losses or 1 point/4). Maybe doing a shitload of tactics/puzzles isn’t the only solution?! If I don’t know what the fuck to do in the opening and against fn pawn chains!? I don’t think that memorizing the chessboard is a game changer at this level of my game. I’m only 3 months in. At least, its against higher rated opponents. Another learning experience! New rating 491. Total: 6h09 (237 Hours) 2155 Puzzles. Bedtime reading Silman’s Amateur Mind book mostly.
September 20, 2025: 7h51 of sleep… Watched over 8 hours of AEW & WWE pro wrestling today. So I didn’t play OTB nor ICCF games today. But daily training as usual… 252 Puzzles in 1h32 to warm-up (wake up)… 3:18 for one move on my daily game… 3:43 meditation… 1h29 for my 4 games (2 wins – 1 loss – 1 draw or 2.5 pts/4). New peak Chess.com Rapid rating 510… Total: 3h04 for my regular daily training (240 Hours) 2407 Puzzles.
September 21, 2025: 8h17 of sleep… OTB game vs Mom 57 min… Worked 2h17 on my ICCF games. Currently, I’m playing 18 Correspondence games. About 10 min. of analysis before making a move. The goal is to play the Strongest Move in all position… Puzzle Rush Survival (11 attempts) for 1h01. A meager 15 today for an all-time best of 22. I did just a little over 100 Puzzle Rush in my life. I didn’t liked the gamefication of it (real reason: I sucked at it!). Decided to try it seriously since its the upmost measuring stick for your Chess solving abilities. Also, I wasn’t taking the custom puzzles seriously since they are unrated… 3:17 meditation (until my hands feel “weird”)… 1h52 for my 4 games (1 win-3 losses or 1 pt/4)… Total: 6h07 (247 Hours)
September 22, 2025: 8h21 of sleep… 6:30 walking my dog. Short, it was raining. No chessboard visualization drill… 57 mnts OTB game vs Mom… Worked 1h23 on my ICCF Games… 1h07 of Puzzle Rush Survival. Scored 18 in Survival mode and 16 in 5-min mode today. Missing time in 5-minute limit attempts which defy the purpose of doing Chess Puzzles in the first place. It will be wiser to stick to Puzzle Rush Survival instead… About 2h00? (I forgot to start my chrono) for my 4 games and reviews (2 wins -2 losses or 2 pts) Total: 5h27 (253 Hours)
September 23, 2025: 7h45 of sleep… 28:02 Chess visualization drill while walking the dog. I really do like those drills, so much that walking the dog doesn’t seem like a chore anymore… 2h06 annotated (like all OTB games) OTB game vs Mom… 2h40 working on my ICCF correspondence games… 1h05 of Puzzle Rush Survival & error corrections. Todays best was 18, Top Score: 22… 2:16 meditation… 2h10 for my 4 games of Chess (3 wins-1 loss or 3 pts/4). Highest rating 533… Total: 8h01 without including Chess visualization drills. (261 Hours)
September 24, 2025: 7h50 of sleep… Grooming + 29:32 walking the dog = chess visualization & diagonal squares exercises… 1h46 for 2 annotated, as always, OTB games vs Mom… ⁓ 28 min working on my ICCF games… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + review of missed puzzles… Meditation for 2:32… 2h27 to play my 4 rapid games (30 min) + reviews. New Highest Rating 540… Total: 5h41 (267 Hours)
September 25, 2025: 6h50 of sleep… Chess board visualization while grooming & 32:43 walking the dog… 2h10 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 1h40 working on my ICCF Games. Really hard decisions to take since I have the privilege to face Titled Players… 1h09 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Top score today 21. Came close to my PR of 22… Meditation during 2:30… 2h48 for my 4 rapid games (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4)… Total: 7h47 without including the visualization drills. (275 Hours)
September 25, 2025. Ordered Winning Chess Openings by Yasser Seirawan, Train Yourself on Blindfold Chess: Make yourself a mental athlete by Sourav Sahay, and Chess Visualization by Rodolfo Pardi to celebrate my 3 Months of Chess training! Not really, I just really wanted those books.

After 3 Months of Daily Training (From June 25 to September 25, 2025)

275 Hours of Deliberate Practise and 596.98 CAD (Chess.com & ICCF memberships, ICCF tournament fees, books, and more books)

Chesscom Rapid rating 3 Months Beginner (age 50)

Chess.com Rapid rating: 545; Highest Rating 548
ICCF Correspondence Chess rating: 1800 (unrated)
Puzzle Rush Survival: 22
Chess Book Collection: 15. 11 in my librairy and 4 on the way. All my books are carefully hand-picked. No boring-looking books apply.
Blindfold Chess: I easily do annotations daily. I know all the square names, colors, diagonals, and moving the pieces (including the Knights) in my head without a chessboard on sight. Not lightning fast however.

I thought at the possibility that it was just a phase. But after 3 months of serious training, Chess is becoming a part of me. New passion, new challenges.

Life ain’t over at 50. And you can still be mentally sharp at 50.

Now that the first 3 months on the Highway is done. Let’s get it on for another three.

September 26, 2025: 8h27 of sleep… About 25-30 mnts walking the dog while visualizing a Knight traveling all over the chessboard… 57 min. working on my ICCF games… 55 min. annotated OTB game vs Mom… 45 mntes working on my ICCF games… 1h07 Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections… 4 Rapid Games and reviews 1h36 (2 wins-1 loss-1 draw or 2.5 pts/4). New all-time peak of 566 rating. Yellow belt (600), I’m comin’ for you!! 🥋 Total: 5h20 (280 Hours)
September 27, 2025: 7h26 of sleep, at least lying in my bed, since I had trouble falling asleep. I was thinking about finding Chess blog posts I’ve seen on the web… About 23 min. walk with memorization drills of naming “seeing” the first and last square of each diagonals of the chessboard… 1h05 annotated OTB game vs Mom… Didn’t had time to work on my ICCF games… 59 min. Puzzle Rush Survival & corrections… Meditation 2:30… 1h12 for my 4 Games (1 win-2 losses-1 draw). I will need some kind of opening knowledges… Total: 3h16 (283 Hours)
September 28, 2025: 6h48 of sleep… 43 min. walking the dog while doing visualization drills of the 10 Moves of Doom: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. 0-0 0-0 6. c3 c6 7. Bf4 Bf5 (not accurate since exf5 exf4) 8. Re1 Re8 9. Qd2 Qd7 10. Rd1 Rd8 and N moves on each sides of the board to attack enemy’s R… 1h43 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 2h15 working on my ICCF Games (14 moves). About 10 min. per move since one was already decided on my last session… 1h02 Puzzle Rush Survival & corrections. New Top Score: 25… 1:52 of meditation… 2h13 to play my 4 Rapid Games (2 wins-0 loss-2 draw or 3 pts/4) I Always Fight Til The Fuckin’ End No Matter What!! New Highest Rating: 568, Percentile 50.6%. Getting better on a daily basis!! Total: 7h13 (290 Hours)
September 28, 2025: Ordered Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition by Nick de Firmian. 37.63 CAD

It seem that I’m on a Chess books shopping spree! I’m a minimalist/cheapskate who only spend for my basic living expenses (food, rent, grooming stuff, etc) and my business expenses. But for the last 3 months, since the beginning of my Chess Journey, I’ve spent 634.61 CAD only on Chess. Damn, I love Chess Books! I want to expand my currently modest Chess Book Collection. What earning my next books? What about buying a new book ONLY when I win all 4 of my 4 daily Rapid games on Chess.com? Indeed, it’s an excellent idea! So next time you’ll see 🎉📖 it will mean that I have the right to buy a Chess book. If there isn’t any book that I want to buy, then the book “rewards” will accumulate in a conceptual credit bank. An excellent idea to stop my spending spree and forcing myself to excel in my 4 daily Rapid games. I have already two books on my wish list. Important to mention: Rapid games where I only face opponents of the highest rating possible (-25 to Any). Best way to grow your rating and to grow your skills.

September 29, 2025: 8h12 of sleep… 31 min. walk with chessboard visualization drills… 1h33 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 48 min. working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves done… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 19… Meditation 2:05… 2h35 for my 4 Rapid games (0 win-4 losses-0 draw or 0 pt/4)… Total: 5h57 (296 Hours)
September 30, 2025: 7h18 of sleep… About 28 min. walk and visualization drills (diagonals)… 2h07 annotated OTB Game vs Mom… 2h51 working on my ICCF Games (15 moves)… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival & correction. I almost beat my record with 23… 2:25 of meditation… 2h03 for my 4 Rapid games + reviews (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pt/4). I’ve tried a new opening, it was chaotic! Total: 8h01 (304 Hours)
October 1, 2025: 9h09 of sleep… 27 min. walk with visualization of chessboard diagonals a8 h1, etc… 51 min. annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival & correction. Top score today: 18… Meditation during 2:23… 1h59 to play my 4 Rapid games (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pt/4)… Total: 3h54 (308 Hours)
October 2, 2025: 6h45 of sleep… 30 min. walk with Q to K diagonal drills… 1h54 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 3h00 working on my ICCF corr. games (12 moves decided + 2 undecided)… 1h06 Puzzle Rush Survival & corrections… Meditation for a few minutes… 1h32 to play 4 shitty Rapid games. As you can read, I was tilthed at the last one. 4 losses to 500s noobs. The last few days were a downward slop. Back to 499 Rapid rating. 69 points lost. Maybe I should take a short break of those Rapid games and actually learn how to play instead. Visualization drills and Puzzle Rush won’t save my ass if I don’t know the basic traps and WTF to do when these assholes offer me a Gambit!!! Total: 7h32 (316 Hours)
October 3, 2025: 8h08 of sleep… 26:11 walk, not much concentration for chess diagonal drill. So it doesn’t count… 1h29 for 2 OTB games vs Mom… 51 min. working on my ICCF corr. games. I’ve made 6 moves, 2 were already decided… 1h03 doing Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Top score today: 19… Short meditation to empty my mind… 2h03 for my 4 Classical games this time on Lichess for a change (3 wins-1 loss or 3 pts/4). My only loss was again a 1935 Rapid player on Lichess (about 1700 on Chess.com). Total: 5h26 (322 Hours)
October 4, 2025: 8h34 of sleep. My bad is so comfy… 1h30 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 42 min. working on my ICCF games, 4 moves done… 57 min. of Puzzle Rush Survival. Todays top score: 19… 1h55 for my 4 Classical games + reviews (3 on Lichess & 1 on Chess.com) The only bad game I’ve played was on Chess.com. Maybe, I need a zen place like Lichess without gamefication??! But, unfortunately, there is much less potential opponents. (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pt/4) Total: 5h04 (327 Hours) More than 45 min. checking Openings in my MCO book.
Sunday, October 5, 2025: 8h47 of sleep. So comfy… 28 min. walk with some chess visualization… 1h01 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 3h01 working on my ICCF corr. games (14 moves)… 1h07 Puzzle Rush Survival + correction. Best today: 22. Top Score: 25. I’m really getting better at this!!.. 1h24 for my 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 win-1 loss-2 draws or 2 pts/4) Confusion while trying new things at the opening. And 2 horrendous blunders, including botching a Castling 😖 . Total: 6h33 (334 Hours)
Monday, October 6, 2025: 8h25 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h05 working on my ICCF corr. games. Worked on 6 moves, 3 were done, not sure about the other 3… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 24. I’ve almost beat my 25 Top Score!!!… 2h05 for my 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 win-2 losses-1 draw). Very calm without any “major” blunder. It’s probably time for me to go back on Chess.com?!.. Total: 5h25 (340 Hours)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025: 8h24 of sleep… 23 min walk with some Chess visualization… 43 min. annotated OTB game vs Mom… 56 min. working on my ICCF games (5 moves done)… Doing a couple hours of reading on https://tartajubow.blogspot.com/. Probably my favorite Chess blog currently… 1h06 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23. So close to break my Top Score: 25. I’m getting better every day!!.. 1h55 of 4 Rapid games on Chess.com (0 win-2 losses-2 draws or 1 pt/4) and 88 rating points down from my peak (568 to 480). Trying new openings and Gambits can be confusing as a novice. Well, maybe I should stay at Lichess for some time. Total: 4h40 (345 Hours)… Reading Kenneth Smith’s Improvement Course before going to bed. Extremely interesting!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025: 7h03 of sleep… 27 min. walk with diagonal drills, first and last square. Concentration trouble… 1h26 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 2h21 working on my ICCF games (9 moves, 7 committed)… 1h05 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23 once again… 2h26 playing my 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 win-2 losses-1 draw)… Total: 7h18 (353 Hours) Reading Lichess blog.
Bought 2000chess.club domain name.

Since my main business isn’t doing so well and that I will probably run out of Money sooner than later. It is certainly a good idea to try to monetize my Chess Obsession and Chess Journey to 2000 with this website. At the very least to make a living while I pursue my Highway to 2000 Chess rating. Since it require money, time and dedication.

Thursday, October 9, 2025: 8h12 of sleep… Listening to a YouTube Perpetual Chess podcast about the big historical book Blindfold Chess (that I will get). I’m truly fascinated by Blindfold Chess… 26 min. walk with very little Chess visualization. The harder is to start… 55 min. annotated OTB game vs Mom… 2h06 working on my ICCF games. 12 moves committed… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival. Top score: 15. Not a good night. The puzzles seem harder than usual… 1h10 for 4 winning Classical Games on Lichess 🎉📖. It’s feel very good after a couple of bad nights. Secret? No more Gambits try-out. Just my usual basic Opening principles as I used to do. When they say don’t mess with openings as a noob. It’s seems to be true! 4 wins = a new Chess Book. 🎉📖 1148 Lichess Classical rating. Total: 5h15 (358 Hours)… 41 min. playing over two Morphy games before going to bed. Some time away from the screen.

New Reward System 🎉📖

A Perfect Playing Session of 4 wins (4 pts/4) on Chess.com or Lichess = 1 new Chess book 🎉📖
New Puzzle Rush Survival Personal Record = 1 new Chess book 🎉📖
Beating 1 ICCF corr. Chess Titled Player = 1 new Chess book 🎉📖

Unfortunately, I’ll be the one paying for the books.

Friday, October 10, 2025: 7h47 of sleep… 25 min. walk plus grooming and shower equals well over 30 minutes of Chess visualization of a Knight travelling all over the chessboard. Very easy and no hesitation. it’s automatic… 1h47 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 57 min. working on my ICCF games. 4 moves committed… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 19… Forget to start the timer on this. About 3h00 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess + reviews, and some directly related research. I wasn’t proud of my tonight’s performance losing a won game. For now and ever, I will make a fuckin’ escape square for my King!!! (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4)… Total: 6h45 (365 Hours)
Saturday, October 11, 2025: 7h13 of sleep… Grooming + 37 min. walk. Most of it was Chess visualization, trying to make a Knight moving from Nh1 to Na8. But I couldn’t. There is certainly a tip for this that I don’t know yet… 1h28 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h08 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 20… 1h40 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (3 wins-0 loss-1 draw or 3.5 pts/4) Lichess Classical Highest rating ever: 1171… Total: 4h16 (369 Hours)
Applied to be a ChessMood affiliate. A Chess blog and a course all written and made by FIDE Grandmasters only. They are excellent!
Sunday, October 12, 2025: Over 7h39 of sleep. Started my chrono a little late… 30 min. walk, some diagonal visualization drills… Worked 2h38 on my ICCF corr. games. 12 moves committed… 1h08 Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23… 1h23 for my 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 win-3 losses or 1 pt/4)… Total: 5h09 (374 Hours)
Monday, October 13, 2025: 8h29 of sleep… Grooming, shower & 27:30 walk. Most of the time, I was visualizing a Knight moving to the square above, below or aside (3 moves)… 1h12 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 24… 2h18 for my 4 Classical Lichess games (1 win-1 loss-2 draws or 2 pts/4)… For 29 min. I’ve played some Blindfold Chess game, my usual opening as White on the very best place: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ This is fuckin’ AMAZING!!! Total: 5h02 (379 Hours)

By now, online Blindfold Chess training time will be added to my Total Hours.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025: 7h58 of sleep… grooming, shower + 28 min. and a lot of Chess visualization… 1h22 annotated OTB Game vs Mom… 3h02 working on my ICCF Games. 10 moves committed… 1h09 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 17… Mark my words. I will be able to play full Blindfold Chess games way before I’ll become a good/intermediate Chess player (1200 Chess.com and more)… 1h18 for my 4 Classical Lichess games (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4)… Done thing! I’ve won my first Blindfold Chess game on https://www.chess.com/variants/blindfold/. It’s not really Blindfold since you see an empty Chessboard and you can “touch” where the pieces are. It was more of a guessing game than anything else. Dabbling over 1h21 into Blindfold Chess. It’s a lot of fun. I would have played all night. Don’t know if I should include it in my deliberate practise?!.. Total: 6h51 without the Blindfold Games (386 Hours)
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: 8h04 of sleep… Shower, grooming, and 31 min. walk with some half-assed attempts to play some Blindfold Chess openings and moves… 1h57 annotated OTB game vs Mom… Worked about 25 min. on my ICCF Game. 2 moves committed… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 16… 1h48 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (1 win-3 losses or 1 pt/4) Shitty night!!!… Not in the right mood. Negative thoughts. But the show must goes on… 13:28 Chess.com Blindfold game. Losing against a 1806 Rapid rated player. No shame in that… Total: 5h27 (392 Hours)
Thursday, October 16, 2025: 8h19 of sleep… 1h35 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h47 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 20… 1h09 playing 4 15+5 Rapid games on Lichess (2 win-2 losses or 2 pts/4) and 0h33 playing 2 Blitz games (2 fn losses; I’m not rated)… 0h37 for my Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded & 1 Blindfold Chess.com Game (I won, the opponent- 1000 Blitz rated- resigned.) I love it! Just the pieceless puzzles took 29 mnts… Total: 6h42 (399 Hours)… Some dipping into my Soviet Chess Primer book before sleep.
Friday, October 17, 2025: 7h39 of sleep… 35 min. walk… 1h47 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h13 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 21. Highest Solved: 1268… 1h20 trying-out my new TOTAL CHESS format (1 Classical game, 2 Rapid games, and 3 Blitz games + reviews) on Lichess. Horrendous result: 2 pts/10. I badly need to learn to avoid traps and answer to fn Gambits!!.. 0h29 for my Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded & 1 Blindfold Chess.com (10 min.) Game. I loss on time, I was getting womanhandled by a 800-Rapid rated player. Next time, I will play 10|15. I can easily find opponents at 10 min. Hopefully, I will get some at 10|15… Total: 4h49 (404 Hours)
Saturday, October 18, 2025: 6h40 of sleep… 1h35 working on my ICCF Games. 8 moves committed… 1h46 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h08 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23. Highest Solved: 1374… 1h25 back to my good old pure brain power 4 “Classical” 30 min. Rapid games + reviews on Chess.com. My foray into speed Chess wasn’t long. (3 wins-o loss-1 draw or 3.5 pts/4)… 0h27 for my Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded & 1 Blindfold Chess.com (10|15) Game. The asshole checkmated me!! A 1558 Rapid-rated, not a shame.. Total: 6h21 (411 Hours) Some Chess book reading.
Sunday, October 19, 2025: 7h32 of sleep… 24min. grooming, shower, and walk with Chess visualization… 0h40 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h47 working on my ICCF Games. 9 moves committed… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 20… 2h11 of “playing” like a stupid fuckin’ asshole!!! Still tilted! My worst night since starting my Journey. I insisted on playing my 4 games no matter what! I even tried my “luck” at blitz. Luck indeed, I don’t see any chess in blitz. (0-4 losses for my Rapid games and 2-3 losses for my ~~roulette~~ blitz game). A shitty night but a learning experience as always. Same big problem. No openings knowledge and I’m always falling into the same traps. As least, most of my foes were rated way higher than me… 1h04 for my Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded, 1 Blindfold Chess.com (10|15) Game. I won a couple by resignation but was checkmated in the real one I’ve played. No shame, the dude is 2085 Rapid and 2000 Blitz player. And played one https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ while taking a peak before each move near the end of the 55 moves game, on the easy mode… Best today: 20. Total: 6h53 (418 Hours)
Monday, October 20, 2025: 7h40 of sleep… 1h58 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h37 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 22… 1h42 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (3 wins-1 loss or 3 pts/4). I’m on Lichess until I get back on track (4 wins/4). Concentration, Positivity, Joy… 1h01 for my Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded. Couldn’t get a game on Chess.com. Started a Game on https://www.jimmyrustles.com/chess with the moves only (no board). I think it’s even worse than having nothing. Finally got my Chess.com Blindfold game. Lost vs a 2000-rated Rapid player. No shame! I’m getting better… Total: 6h22 (425 Hours)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025: About 7h40 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h48 working on my ICCF Games. 8 moves committed… 1h08 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 20… 1h53 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4). Good mindset… About 0h20/ 30 min. Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded, some Blindfold Chess.com (10|15) Games. “Some” since opponents often quit after a few moves. A lot of waiting time between games. At least, 10 min. of waiting… Total: 6h09 (431 Hours)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 7h37 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h58 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 22… Had to play at Chess.com since I couldn’t get a fuckin Classical game at Lichess after 5 min. of waiting. I should have waited a little longer. 4 fn losses later my Chess.com Rapid rating is now down to an abysmal 455 (peak 568). I’m always falling for all the same old traps from these Gambit assholes!!! I hope this book will save my ass from these Gambit assholes!? 1h21 for the desaster, at least my opponents were stronger than me (near 700 peak rated). I wasn’t tilted, just clueless… Tried to play a Blindfold game on https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ but I was always taking a pick at the chessboard before writing my move. So I doesn’t count it as part of my training. Just couldn’t visualize the Chessboard in my head. About 10 min. Chess.com Blindfold game. Losing to a 1548-Rapid rated player. Couldn’t see shit! Had to click the squares to “see” if I have any pieces left. The loud and annoying clicking of my POS computer since I’m playing ICCF Chess (Chess engine analysis take a lot of power). My computer’s fan is probably defective. Hard to concentrate for my Blindfold Chess training. Okay, no excuse! I’m just in foul mood!.. Total: 4h40 (436 Hours)
Thursday, October 23, 2025: 8h40 of sleep… 29 min. walk with my first serious attempt to play a Chess game in my head. Got through the opening and the usual Gambit exd5. But a got back home without doing any further… 1h15 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h46 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed. 6 other moves analysed… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactic about 7 times). Best Today: 24. So close… 2h17 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess. But had to wait about 10 minutes in total to get a game. (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pts/4)… About 0h20 Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles succeeded, 1 Blindfold Chess.com (10|15) Games. I did the puzzles first. Waiting (to get a game) time not accounted… Right Mood… Total: 6h38 (443 Hours) 23 min. of reading the Winning Chess Opening book. I’m a slow reader.
Friday, October 24, 2025: 7h31 of sleep… 32 min. walk playing the beginning of a Chess game in my head… 1h12 annotated OTB vs Mom… 0h40 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactic about 7 times). Best Today: 17… 0h59 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (3 wins-1 loss or 3 points/4)… About 0h35 Blindfold Training: 5 pieceless puzzles (a lot harder and longer than usual) succeeded, couldn’t find a Blindfold game on Chess.com even after over 10 min. of waiting. Played a game on https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ I was lost after the 13th move… Total: 4h29 (448 Hours)
Created my second Chess.com account entirely dedicated to Blindfold Chess. I’m just waiting for the official authorization to use it. https://chess.com/member/BlindfoldPYGOD
Saturday, October 25, 2025: 8h52 of sleep… 22 min. walk playing the debut of a Chess game in my head. Less than 10 moves… 1h34 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h05 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactic about 7 times). Best Today: 20… 2h22 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (2 wins-1 loss-1 draw or 2.5 pts/4)… 0h49 Blindfold training: 5 pieceless puzzles and had no trouble finding a game on Blindfold Chess.com. A lot of fun, I’ve played a full Blindfold game until Stalemate vs a 1000-Rapid rated player. Total: 5h50 (454 Hours) 49 min. reading Winning Chess Openings book.
Sunday, October 26, 2025: 7h09 of sleep… 26 min. walk with some Blindfold Chess… 0h55 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h34 working on my ICCF Games. 10 moves committed… 1h09 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactics several times). Best Today: 20… 1h54 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess + reviews (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4)… 0h49 (same amount of time as yesterday) Blindfold training: 5 pieceless puzzles and a couple of Blindfold Chess.com Games. Pure pleasure!… Total: 6h21 (461 Hours)
Monday, October 27, 2025: 8h28 of sleep… Useful Chess videos while taking my breakfast… 27 min. walk, no mental chess… 1h24 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h24 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 1h13 of a shitty session of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactic several times). A lot of new, never seen before tactics. Best Today: 16… 1h31 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (0 win-3 losses-1 draw or 0.5 pts/4)… 0h45 (more like 35 min. without the waiting to get a game) Blindfold training: 5 pieceless puzzles and had trouble finding a 10-15 on Blindfold Chess.com. I had to play a fn Blindfold blitz (lost on time). Finally played a full game, got checkmated by a 1917 Blitz, 52 Puzzle Rush-rated player. No shame, I gave him a good match… Total: 5h07 (466 Hours) Leafing through my Opening books before going to bed.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025: 8h34 of sleep… 30 min. walk with some Chess openings visualization for my Blindfold Games… 1h36 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h35 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed…. 1h05 Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (doing the missed tactic several times). Best Today: 17… 1h25 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pts/4)… 1h15 for 5 (15+10) Blindfold Games on my Chess.com Blindfold account (5 losses & 155 rating) I gave those people some hard times anyway… Total: 6h56 (473 Hours)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025: 7h05 of sleep… 1h17 for 2 annotated OTB games vs Mom. I’ve teached her the Fried Liver Attack. A lot of fun… 0h38 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h07 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. New Record: 28. Highest Solved: 1603. Longest Streak: 25. Previous Record: 25. Which mean a second new Chess book 🎉📖… 1h49 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (2 wins-2 losses or 2 pts/4)… 35 min. (25 min. officially) of Blindfold Chess training. Wasted 10 min. waiting for Chess.com Blindfold variant game. Couldn’t get it, so I’d transferred to my second Chess.com (Blindfold) account and lost a 15|10 against a noob who could see the pieces… Total: 4h09 (477 Hours)

I will probably do the more hardcore Blindfold stuff of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Real Blindfold Games where you can’t see anything. No board, no notation. Nothing! Just like in the good old days of Blindfold Chess. And the ‘5 Blindfold Puzzles‘ will be made from my Blindfold Chess books. 🙈

Thursday, October 30, 2025: 8h28 of sleep… 0h42 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h25 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h16 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 19… 2h55 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pt/4)… 0h39 Blindfold training. Couldn’t resist playing Blindfold variant on Chess.com. Games were easily available today. If it could always be that way!?.. Total: 6h57 (484 Hours)… I’m back to dedicate more time to my businesses. Making my Chess Obsession an entire business with this website.
Friday, October 31, 2025: 7h17 of sleep… 1h27 for 2 annotated OTB games vs Mom… 0h26 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 25. I’m getting better and better. There is no rush in puzzle Rush… 1h28 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (1 win-2 losses-1 draw or 1.5 pt/4)… 0h45 Blindfold Training on my second Blindfold Chess.com account + free game analysis. Still without seeing the pieces. Thankfully, I’m good with notations… Total: 5h09 (489 Hours)
Saturday, November 1, 2025: 8h43 of sleep… 0h45 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 19… 0h46 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (3 wins-0 loss-1 draw or 3.5 pts/4). 3 early resignations and 1 draw… 0h32 playing Blindfold variant on Chess.com. I easily had access to games not too late at midnight… Total: 3h03 (492 Hours)
Sunday, November 2, 2025: 8h50 of sleep… 1h35 annotated OTB games vs Mom… 2h15 working on my ICCF Games. 8 moves committed… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best Today: 21… 1h59 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (2 wins-2 loss-0 draw or 2 pts/4)… 0h14 of a completely Blindfold “game” on: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ no board nothing. I’ve played until the 15th move. I will probably start my Chess session with 10-15 mntes of Blindfold Chess as suggested on the website… Total: 7h05 (499 Hours)
Monday, November 3, 2025: 8h55 of sleep… 28 min. walk and some Q and B visualization square by square… 1h30 of annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h15 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ After 14-15 moves, I have to check the board before every move. It’s really frustrating. I will probably be better suited for Blindfold training with exercises from my Chess books instead… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. 2 attempts. Best Today: 21… 1h38 for my 4 Classical Games on Lichess (3 wins-1 loss-0 draw or 3 pts/4) + 1 Blitz game just give it a try once again. I still don’t like it. Playing Chess in a hurry defy the purpose and the pleasure of Chess… Total: 4h23 (504 Hours)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025: 7h18 of sleep… 22 min walk with Chess visualization… 1h40 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h03 working on my ICCF Games. 10 moves committed… 0h23 Blindfold training. First ever Blindfold checkmate win (Blindfold variant on Chess.com) … 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. 3 attempts. Best Today: 20… 2h02 for 9 Blitz games on Chess.com (3.5 pts/9) + reviews. Well, it seem that your ⚡Chess.com Blitz rating is the universal measuring to know how good you are at Chess. I hated the first 2 games, titlted and played too fast for nothing. But I thought to myself, there is something here. Then I played “normally” using my 5|5 ample time. 3 wins-5 losses-1 draw vs. much stronger opponents. I think the learning process will be way faster on Blitz with detailed reviews after than playing 30 min. games… Total: 6h08 (510 Hours)
Wednesday, November 5, 2025: 6h45 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h32 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h20 playing Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. 3 attempts. Best Today: 24… 1h57 of playing: 1 pt/5 for my fn Blitz (5|5) games on Chess.com. Nothing to fuel my interest in Blitz Chess there! Finally, 1 good Classical Game on Lichess (a win). How it’s feel good to take my time and appreciate Chess… Total: 4h59 (515 Hours)
Thursday, November 6, 2025: 8h10 of sleep… 1h27 annotated OTB Game vs Mom… 0h50 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h32 playing Blindfold variant on Chess.com. Defeated a 1238-Rapid rated player… 0h57 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. 3 attempts. Best Today: 20… 2h41 of Online Chess: 1 pt/3 for my (3) Lichess Classical games. It sucks shit!! And 2 pts/4 for my Blitz Games on Chess.com. I stopped losing when I stopped using new openings like Barcza, KID, and Pirc defense… Total: 6h27 (522 Hours)
Friday, November 7, 2025: 9h01 of sleep… 32 min. walk playing the beginning of a Chess game in my head. About 10 moves deep… 1h18 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h00 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h18 of Blindfold variant on Chess.com I’m getting better daily… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (10+ reps of each missed puzzles). 2 attempts. Best Today: 22… 2h43 for 9 Blitz games on Chess.com (3 pts/9) + reviews. All Games ever Played: 45. New rating: 238.. Total: 5h56 (528 Hours)
Saturday, November 8, 2025: 8h22 of sleep… 22 min. with very few mental chess… 1h02 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h18 of Blindfold variant on Chess.com Losing, but holding my own, vs a 1500-rated Rapid player… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (10+ reps of each missed puzzles). 2 attempts. Best Today: 16… 2h03 played 6 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/6). Rating: 1166 (+7); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 15%; Total Games: 163… Total: 4h16 (532 Hours)
Sunday, November 9, 2025: 8h12 of sleep… 26 min. walk with some mental Chess. Always the first few move of a game with different responses from my “opponent”… 1h17 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h58 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h11 of Blindfold variant on Chess.com A couple of resignations. More rating points for me… 0h54 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (10+ reps of each missed puzzles). 2 attempts. Best Today: 23. Highest solved puzzle: 1365… 2h18 played 3 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/3). Rating: 1162 (-5); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 13.3%; Total Games: 166. Not a good result, but a good learning experience… Total: 6h37 (539 Hours)
Monday, November 10, 2025: 7h43 of sleep… 1h14 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h41 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h14 of Blindfold variant on Chess.com resigned a 1825 Rapid player. I’m now have a 1597 rating in Blindfold Rapid and Ranked #48 on 61 active players and 1541 in Blindfold composed rating (Blindfold Blitz & Rapid) #185 on 237 active players… 1h10 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections (10+ reps of each missed puzzles). 3 attempts. Best Today: 21… 5 minutes chess meditation block… 2h05 played 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4). Rating: 1161 (-1); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 13.3%; Total Games: 170. Plus one Blitz game on Chess.com (a draw)… Total: 5h24 (545 Hours)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025: 7h10 of sleep… 1h50 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h00 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… About 8 min. of Blindfold variant on Chess.com … 1h13 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections… 5 minutes chess meditation block. I feel so smooth… 2h09 played 3 Classical games on Lichess (1 loss-2 draw or 1 pts/3). Rating: 1164 (+3); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 15.1%; Total Games: 173. Almost defeated two 1600-1700 opponents in two 30+5 games. They barely escaped by Stalemate. A taste of my own medicine. It seem that the longer the time control, the better I am… Total: 6h10 (551 Hours)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025: 8h12 of sleep… 1h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… oh19 Blindfold variant on Chess.com game. 1400 Rapid/34 Puzzle Rush (5 min)-rated player resigned. We were equal in material and I was disturbed by my Mom at the start of the game… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 25… 5 minutes chess meditation block… 1h48 played 3 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/5). Rating: 1156 (-8); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 13.3%; Total Games: 178. “You only become better by facing better opponents.” If that’s the case, I’m doing it right. Today, I’ve got my ass whooped 4 times out of 5 against 1400-1700 rated players. Probably didn’t spent enough time on each move like yesterday. Stupid habit to play too fast without adequate thinking and observation… Total: 4h54 (556 Hours)
Bought the two books I’ve earned: BLINDFOLD CHESS: History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games by Eliot Hearst and John Knott and Kasparov Against the World by Garry Kasparov. The Ultimate Book about Blindfold Chess and The Ultimate Book about Correspondence Chess, at least the biggest and most famous cc game ever.
Thursday, November 13, 2025: 7h32 of sleep… 32 minutes with a little rusty mental chess… 1h20 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h32 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… oh19 Blindfold variant on Chess.com game. Owned by a 1082 Blitz rated player… 1h07 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 21… Forgot the meditation… 1h49 played 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4). Rating: 1169 (+13); Highest rating: 1176; Percentile: 15.2%; Total Games: 182… Total: 6h07 (562 Hours)
Friday, November 14, 2025: 6h51 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB game vs Mom… oh27 Blindfold variant on Chess.com game. I won against a 1338 Bullet rated player. He was indeed finished… 0h52 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 14… 5 minutes chess meditation block… 2h05 played 6 Classical games on Lichess (3.5 pts/6). Rating: 1190 (+21); Highest rating: 1190; Percentile: 16.9%; Total Games: 188… Total: 4h28 (567 Hours)

Funding for Chess. I’ve sold personal belongings and officially created The PYGOD Foundation to support myself and finance my year long quest into the world of Chess improvement.

Saturday, November 15, 2025: 7h55 of sleep… 23 min walk with very little mental Chess… 1h08 annotated OTB Chess game vs Mom… 0h29 Blindfold variant on Chess.com games… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 22… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… About 2h10, played 6 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/6). Rating: 1197 (+7); Highest rating: 1199; Percentile: 17.1%; Total Games: 194… Total: 4h40 (572 Hours)
Sunday, November 16, 2025: 8h20 of sleep… 41 min. walk, no mental Chess. My mind was wandering elsewhere… 1h37 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h17 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h18 Blindfold training. Did https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ First mistake at the 15th move… 1h06 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h53, played 3 Classical games on Lichess one 45+3 and two 30+5 (2 pts/3). Rating: 1213 (+16); Highest rating: 1214; Percentile: 18.8%; Total Games: 197… Total: 6h11 (578 Hours)
Monday, November 17, 2025: 8h46 of sleep… 1h24 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… About 0h56 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h30 playing a game on my Blindfold Chess.com account… 1h10 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h53 (like yesterday), played 3 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (1 pt/3). Rating: 1216 (+3); Highest rating: 1222; Percentile: 18.8%; Total Games: 200… Total: 5h53 (584 Hours)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025: 8h23 of sleep… 1h46 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h48 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 0h17 Blindfold training. Tried some Knight ride on an empty board. I’ve stopped what seems like a waste of time. I’m better doing it in my head when I’m walking outside doing mental Chess than bullshitting around with a Knight on an empty board. The goal is to play Blindfold/mental Chess without a board in sight. Did a game on a Blindfold trainer and stopped at my first mistake on 12th move… 1h11 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 20… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h56 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (1.5 pt/5). Rating: 1215 (-1); Highest rating: 1222; Percentile: 18.8%; Total Games: 205… Total: 5h58 (590 Hours)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025: 7h23 of sleep… 1h08 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h32 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h12 lackluster Blindfold training. Tried some mental Knight tour. Did a game on a Blindfold trainer but was lost after the 12th move… 1h19 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 24… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… About 1h50 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (2.5 pts/6). Rating: 1219 (+4); Highest rating: 1227; Percentile: 18.8%; Total Games: 211… Total: 5h01 (595 Hours)
Thursday, November 20, 2025: 8h04 of sleep… 30 min. walk some mental Chess… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h35 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h22 Blindfold variant on Chess.com games… 1h08 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 22… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h07 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (2 pts/4). Rating: 1223 (+4); Highest rating: 1228; Percentile: 18.9%; Total Games: 215… Tried a 960 Chess game. WTF is this shit??.. Total: 4h52 (600 Hours)
Friday, November 21, 2025: 8h01 of sleep… About 25 min. walk with mental Knight movement… 1h27 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h20 Blindfold variant on Chess.com games… About 1h12 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h11 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (1 pt/6). Rating: 1224 (+1); Highest rating: 1232; Percentile: 19.3%; Total Games: 221… Total: 5h10 (606 Hours)
Saturday, November 22, 2025: At least 8h00 of sleep… About 25 min. walk with mental Knight and Bishop tours… 0h58 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h14 Blindfold training. Did https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Didn’t look at the board before the 20th move. Then stopped… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h23 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (4 pts/5). Rating: 1239 (+15); Highest rating: 1241; Percentile: 21.2%; Total Games: 226… Total: 3h39 (610 Hours)
Sunday, November 23, 2025: 7h15 of sleep… 27 min. walk with mental Chess. Pieces tours… 0h49 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 1h30 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h17 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 17 or 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h13 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess 30+5 (3 pts/8). Rating: 1247 (+8); Highest rating: 1247; Percentile: 21.1%; Total Games: 234… Total: 5h57 (616 Hours)
Monday, November 24, 2025: 8h19 of sleep… 26 min walk with a little mental Chess… 1h24 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h28 working on my ICCF Games. 1 move committed… 0h13 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/. Stopped at 16th move on first try and 17th move on second attempt… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 17… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h43 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com thanks to my Diamond Membership. It’s certainly more motivating and instructive to have the AI of Gothamchess analysing your games that the boring Lichess analysis!! Lichess Classical Rating: 1251 (+4); Highest rating: 1251; Percentile: 21.2%; Rank: 12,713; Total Games: 239… Total: 4h49 (621 Hours)

Weekly Classical Chess rating distribution on Lichess — **1250 on Lichess Classical** 2025-11-25

A big stepping stone for me and a big step for humanity, I’m now 1250 on Lichess Classical. The starting point, I’m better than 21.2% of 40,822 Classical players after 239 Games. And I’ve earned myself a new book for my Collection 🎉📖

Tuesday, November 25, 2025: About 7h50 of sleep… About 12 min. walk, no real mental Chess… 1h00 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h10 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/. Stopped the first at 11th and was checkmated at 16th (level 1)… 1h09 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 23… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h59 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1259 (+8); Highest rating: 1259; Percentile: 21.6%; Rank: 12,718; Total Games: 244… Total: 4h18 (625 Hours)
As my book reward for climbing to 1250 Lichess Classical rating, I’ve ordered Perpetual Chess Improvement: Practical Chess Advice from World-Class Players and Dedicated Amateurs by Ben Johnson.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025: 8h11 of sleep… 22 min. walk with some laborious Knight ride… 1h21 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h15 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/. I was stucks at the 15th move and at the 18th move on my second attempt… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + corrections. Best today: 16… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h33 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/6) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1259 (-); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.5%; Rank: 12,734; Total Games: 250… Total: 4h11 (630 Hours)
Thursday, November 27, 2025: 6h42 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h11 of https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/. Stuck at the 16th move and at the 17th move on my second attempt. Basically, I just do my usual opening on auto-pilot. No real blindfold Chess here?.. 1h09 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 17… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h03 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1267 (+8); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 23.5%; Rank: 12,667; Total Games: 254… Total: 4h33 (635 Hours)
Friday, November 28, 2025: 7h12 of sleep… 17 min. walk with some mental Knight tour… 1h11 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 0h30 working on my ICCF Games, 4 moves committed… 0h11 Blindfold training, I was checked at 17th move at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/. Then some Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h59 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 19… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h35 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1.5 pt/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1269 (+2); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 23.3%; Rank: 12,701; Total Games: 259… Total: 4h26 (630 Hours)
Saturday, November 29, 2025: 7h49 of sleep… About 25 min. walk without mental Chess. I’ve had other thoughts… 0h42 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h10 Blindflod training, one game Blindfold variant on Chess.com. I got checkmated by a regular, more advanced Blindfold player (also 1576 Rapid and 44 Puzzle Rush Survival)… 0h50 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h47 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1251 (-18); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.2%; Rank: 12,925; Total Games: 264. Shitty losing record since, as I said before, I insist on facing stronger opposition… Total: 3h29 (634 Hours)
Sunday, November 30, 2025: 5h51 of sleep or was it 6h51?… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h49 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… About 0h10 playing a Blindfold game on my Chess.com Blindfold account… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 17… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h23 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (0.5 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1248 (-3); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.4%; Rank: 12,701; Total Games: 267… Total: 6h05 (640 Hours)
Monday, December 1, 2025: 7h45 of sleep… 1h19 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h11 playing 1 game Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h54 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h43 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (1.5 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1253 (+5); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.4%; Rank: 13,029; Total Games: 271… Total: 4h07 (644 Hours)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025: 8h12 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h02 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h18 playing 1 game Blindfold variant on Chess.com. Winning by Checkmate against a 100 rated player. Nothing to brag about… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h39 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1261 (+8); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.3%; Rank: 12,819; Total Games: 276… Total: 4h29 (649 Hours)
Wednesday, December 3, 2025: 7h37 of sleep… 28 min. walk with very little mental Chess… 0h59 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h17 playing 1 game Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 1h10 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 23… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h45 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1258 (-3); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.5%; Rank: 12,907; Total Games: 280… Total: 4h11 (653 Hours)
Thursday, December 4, 2025: 7h39 of sleep… 1h07 of sleep… 0h40 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h09 Blindfold Chess training. Couldn’t find a game at Chess.com after over more than 10 min. waiting. I played one at: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Stopped at the 19th move… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 17?… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h13 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/6) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1247 (-14); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.6%; Rank: 12,993; Total Games: 286… Total: 5h13 (658 Hours)
Friday, December 5, 2025: About 7h40 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h23 playing 1 game Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h59 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 19… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h50 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1246 (-1); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.8%; Rank: 12,993; Total Games: 289… Total: 4h22 (663 Hours)
Saturday, December 6, 2025: 7h44 of sleep… 1hoo annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h08 Blindfold Training https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Two “games”, stopped at 12th and the 14th moves… 1h06 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 18… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h41 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (1.5 pt/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1243 (-3); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.8%; Rank: 12,993; Total Games: 294… Total: 3h55 (667 Hours)
Sunday, December 7, 2025: 7h42 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h44 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold Training https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Two “games”, I became clueless after 16th move… 0h35 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 23 (AllTime #21 Best Score). Now I’m playing Puzzle Rush for performance instead or for time. To avoid the frustrating slump of the last few days. As soon as I get equal or more than 20 score, I’m out. Then I’m a lot more focused on succeeding than usual… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h18 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1242 (-1); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.8%; Rank: 12,993; Total Games: 298… Total: 4h42 (672 Hours)
Monday, December 8, 2025: About 7h30 of sleep… 1hoo annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h07 Blindfold Training https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ Two “games”, stopped at 15th and the 9th moves… 0h33 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 20 (All Time #51 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… About 1h50 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1258 (+16); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 21.8%; Rank: 12,848; Total Games: 302. Finally, I’ve regained the pleasure to play, as advocated by Dan Heisman, I’ve ajusted my Rating filter to -50/+200. Instead of getting my ass whipped night after night by 1600-1700 rated players. Now I can play games vs opponents of my level or reasonnably above my level. More motivating, enjoyable, and certainly a better learning experience than getting whipped around… Total: 3h30 (676 Hours)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025: 6h30 of sleep… About 20 min. walk with some laborious mental Chess… 1ho6 annotated OTB game vs Mom… oh15 working on my ICCF Games. 1 move committed… 0h13 Blindfold training: 5 pieceless tactics… 0h27 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 24 on first attempt (All Time #10 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h54 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2.5 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1265 (+7); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,775; Total Games: 306… Total: 3h55 (680 Hours)
Wednesday, December 10, 2025: 9h20 of sleep… 0h19 walk with some mental Chess… 1h11 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h21 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold training. Got lost after the 18th move on the blindfold trainer… 0h24 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 21 on second attempt (All Time #39 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h07 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1266 (+1); Highest rating: 1273; Percentile: 24.1%; Rank: 12,764; Total Games: 310… Total: 4h13 (684 Hours)
Thursday, December 11, 2025: 8h37 of sleep… 21 min. walk but my mental Chess was made during grooming and shower… 0h51 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h55 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 0h17 Blindfold training. Had to stop at the 18th and 23rd moves on two games on the blindfold trainer… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 22 after a couple of attempts (All Time #30 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h03 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. 3 wins, so close to get another fn book!! I feel that the switch is on. Lichess Classical Rating: 1281 (+15); Highest rating: 1284; Percentile: 24.1%; Rank: 12,514; Total Games: 314… Total: 4h08 (688 Hours)
Friday, December 12, 2025: 8h22 of sleep… 20 min. walk no mental Chess… 1h06 annotated Chess vs Mom… 0h11 Blindfold game on Chess.com variant… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 28 after a couple of attempts (All Time #2 Best Score; Highest Solved: 1624)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h32 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Rough night. Lichess Classical Rating: 1272 (-9); Highest rating: 1284; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,695; Total Games: 318… Total: 3h44 (692 Hours)
Saturday, December 13, 2025: 7h30 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About oh13 Blindfold training. Did one at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/ and I lost track at the 23rd move. Daily amelioration as I can see (pun intended)… 1h06 of Puzzle Rush Survival + ~~correction high rep~~s. I was titlted for the whole hour. Now these puzzles seems like a fuckin’ chore. I got to change something. The best I could do was 19… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h24 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2.5 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1284 (+12); Highest rating: 1289; Percentile: 23.7%; Rank: 12,551; Total Games: 322… Total: 3h34 (696 Hours)
Sunday, December 14, 2025: 7h33 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 1h18 working on my ICCF Games. 8 moves committed… 0h14 of Blindfold training. Got last at 18th, 6th, and 17th moves of 3 game attempts… 0h32 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 25 after one attempt (All Time #6 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1284 (-); Highest rating: 1289; Percentile: 23.6%; Rank: 12,600; Total Games: 326… Total: 5h11 (701 Hours)
Monday, December 15, 2025: 8h03 of sleep… 1h22 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h13 Blindfold trainer for 2 games. Got lost at 17th and 18th moves respectivelly… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 19… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h28 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2.5 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1295 (+11); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 25.6%; Rank: 12,511; Total Games: 330… Total: 3h58 (705 Hours)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025: 8h25 of sleep… 0h40 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h14 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold trainer. I got lost by the 19th move… 0h37 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 20… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h44 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1281 (-14); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.5%; Rank: 12,600; Total Games: 333… Total: 3h25 (709 Hours)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025: 8h18 of sleep… 1h21 annotated Chess game vs Mom… 0h15 Blindfold training. A Blindfold variant game on Chess.com and one on the blindfold trainer. Lasted until the 22nd move with a few sneak peeks at the board… 1h29 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 24 (All Time #13 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h44 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1281 (-); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.6%; Rank: 12,607; Total Games: 337… Total: 4h03 (713 Hours)

91096 CAN Gaudreault, Pierre Yves – 2081 (186) on ICCF. Which mean I’m rated 2081 on ICCF.

Thursday, December 18, 2025: 7h10 of sleep… 1h09 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… About 0h40 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h12 Blindfold training. A Blindfold variant game on Chess.com… 1h00 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 24 (All Time #14 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h06 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1279 (-2); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.5%; Rank: 12,639; Total Games: 341. I’ve played the last game very well. I’ve returned my Rating filter to -0/+500 since I’m always reading everywhere that you always get better by facing stronger opponents... Total: 5h07 (718 Hours)
Friday, December 19, 2025: 7h44 of sleep… 0h39 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h24 Blindfold Chess variant on Chess.com. Was checkmated by a 2424-rated Bullet player with a 34 Puzzle Rush Survival. Not too shabby… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 22 (All Time #35 Best Score)… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h21 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Played horribly bad except for the last game. Lichess Classical Rating: 1268 (-11); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.8%; Rank: 12,697; Total Games: 345… * Puzzles and playing separated into two sessions instead of just one as usual.*… Total: 3h19 (722 Hours)
Saturday, December 20, 2025: 6h49 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 0h10 Blindfold Chess variant on Chess.com… 0h56 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 20 (All Time #63 Best Score). I think I lack some sleep… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… A fuckin’ shitty night, 1h32 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1266 (-2); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,649; Total Games: 349. Two reasons to explain unfulfilling games, wrong opponents selection and wrong time format for my last game. Fuck conventional wisdom! I should stick to Rating filter to -50/+200 for my opponents strength and 30+5 for my time format. 45+45 is way too long, I was probably half-asleep. Time (not) used: 1h16 for me and 0h56 for the enemy on the meter at the end of the game. So the 30+5 is perfect for me right now. I just have to play slowly and aiming to use 80% of my time. And there is no pleasure at all getting beaten up by a +400 to +500 opponents. Nothing to motivate me there. -50/+200 rating filter is best to face beatable stronger opposition… Total: 3h24 (725 Hours)
Sunday, December 21, 2025: 8h26 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h29 working on my ICCF Games. 8 moves committed and a draw offer from a CCE (Correspondence Chess Expert) accepted… 0h19 Blindfold Chess game (variant on Chess.com). Checkmated vs a 1200+ Blitz player with an about 35 Puzzle Rush Survival… 1h15 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 23 (All Time #27 Best Score). All 3 attempts were over 20… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h53 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (2.5 pts/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1269 (+3); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,745; Total Games: 354… Total: 5h55 (731 Hours)
Monday, December 22, 2025: 8h27 of sleep… 1h19 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h13 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h29 of Blindfold training. Losing a game against a sighted noob on my Blindfold chess.com account… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 17… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h13 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1282 (+13); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.8%; Rank: 12,745; Total Games: 359… Total: 4h07 (735 Hours)
Tuesday, December 23, 2025: 8h21 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h18 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… About oh10 Blindfold training. Some on Chess.com variant, and I’ve lasted until 20th move on the Blindfold trainer with a few sneak peeks… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 21… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h54 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/5) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1278 (-4); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,770; Total Games: 362… Total: 4h17 (739 Hours)
Wednesday, December 24, 2025: 7h28 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… oh18 Blindfold training. 2 games on Chess.com Blindfold variant… 0h57 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 21… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h22 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1262 (-16); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.9%; Rank: 12,868; Total Games: 366… * I did my puzzles and playing in two separate sessions instead of one after the other as usual. Maybe I wasn’t properly warm-up for my games?! Just like the last Friday??*… Total: 3h41 (743 Hours) 🎅
Thursday, December 25, 2025: 7h25 of sleep… 1h14 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 0h24 working on my ICCF Games. 1 move committed… oh13 Blindfold training. I’ve lasted until 18th and 20th move on the Blindfold trainer… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 20… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h15 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1255 (-7); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.9%; Rank: 12,919; Total Games: 370… Total: 4h01 (747 Hours)

6 MONTHS RETROSPECTIVE AS A CHESS SCHOLAR

Friday, December 26, 2025: 8h10 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h10 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… oh11 Blindfold training. I’ve lasted until 20th and 20th move on the Blindfold trainer… 1h10 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 22… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 0h57 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1271 (+16); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.8%; Rank: 12,709; Total Games: 374. I think I have a flu and a little fever… Total: 3h27 (751 Hours)
Saturday, December 27, 2025: 9h15 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h17 Chess.com Blindfold variant games… 1h29 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 24… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h31 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1274 (+3); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.6%; Rank: 12,652; Total Games: 378… Total: 4h12 (755 Hours)
Sunday, December 28, 2025: 6h49 of sleep… 0h27 annotated OTB game vs Mom… 0h51 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h14 Blindfold training. Stopped at 25th moves on Blindfold trainer with a few sneak peeks… About 1h12 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 19. Way too tilted and tired to beat my record. I wanted to earn a new book.. 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 2h00 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1267 (-7); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.7%; Rank: 12,679; Total Games: 382… Total: 4h44 (760 Hours)
Monday, December 29, 2025: 9h10 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB game vs Mom… About 0h18 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h22 Blinfold game on Chess.com with some review… 0h58 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 28 (23 streak) and 19 on my second attempt… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h20 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1253 (-14); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.6%; Rank: 12,797; Total Games: 386… Total: 4h13 (764 Hours)
Tuesday, December 30, 2025: 8h10 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB game (with Queen odds/handicap) vs Mom… 0h22 working on my ICCF Games + some engine running. 0 moves committed since I wasn’t 100% certain about my choice… 0h22 Blinfold game on Chess.com with some review. Got a stalemate vs a 211-rated opponent. I was leading but couldn’t finish him off… 1h07 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 22… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 0h59 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1250 (-3); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.5%; Rank: 12,867; Total Games: 390… Total: 4h05 (768 Hours)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025: 8h15 of sleep… 0h13 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h38 Blinfold game on Chess.com with review. I’ve checkmated a 100-rated sighted opponent. I’m now Chess.com Rapid rating 184 on my Blindfold account… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 22, I think… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h50 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Sore throat, flu… Naw. I just played like a stupid fuckin’ asshole!!! Then tilted, who wouldn’t?? Lichess Classical Rating: 1233 (-17); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 19.6%; Rank: 13,034; Total Games: 394… Total: 3h43 (772 Hours)

2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026: 8h23 of sleep. Fuckin’ flu, my throat is so sore that I can’t even talk… 1h24 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Rook odds, -a1)… 0h37 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed. A new tournament vs all Titled Players. I feel blessed to face such good competition… 0h48 Blindfold training. Escaped with a draw in a game played into my Blindfold account. I’ve used a different oppening, then I was lost… 0h59 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 17… 5 minutes Chess meditation block… 1h13 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. I’ve changed my Rating filter to -0/+500 once again to face the strongest opposition possible. Lichess Classical Rating: 1238 (+5); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.5%; Rank: 13,017; Total Games: 398… Total: 5h01 (777 Hours)
Friday, January 2, 2026: 7h52 of sleep. Fuckin’ flu, sore throat, can barely speak. The morning is always the worst… 1h05 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen odds)… 0h12 Blindfold trainer. 2 games, one stopped at 20th move and the other at 16th… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Two good attempts: 24 & 25 scores… 5 minutes meditation block… 0h56 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Good concentration. Lichess Classical Rating: 1247 (+9); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.2%; Rank: 13,101; Total Games: 402… Total: 3h17 (780 Hours)
Saturday, January 3, 2026: 8h06 of sleep… 0h50 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h34 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed. For this tournament I’m relying more on the computer suggestions instead of mistakenly trying to confuse my enemies with my noobness… 0h20 Game on Blindfold variant on Chess.com. I was checkmated by a 1605 Blitz, 51 Puzzle Rush Survival… 1h04 (exactly the same time as yesterday) of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. A 12, 23, and 25 score attempts… 5 minutes meditation block… 1h26 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1253 (+6); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.3%; Rank: 13,133; Total Games: 406… Total: 4h14 (784 Hours)
Sunday, January 4, 2026: 7h48 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 1h23 working on my ICCF Games. 13 moves committed… 0h09 Games on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h56 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Best today: 21… 5 minutes meditation block… 2h03 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1240 (-13); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.1%; Rank: 13,474; Total Games: 410… Total: 5h26 (790 Hours)
Monday, January 5, 2026: 7h32 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h34 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h13 of Blindfold trainer. Two attempts: 15th and 19th move with too many sneak peeks… 1h04 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 20 each… 5 minutes Meditation block. Very good and effective… 1h12 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1256 (+16); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.1%; Rank: 13,398; Total Games: 414… Total: 4h13 (794 Hours)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026: 8h33 of sleep… 0h48 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h18 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 5 minutes Meditation block… 0h12 of Blindfold trainer. Two attempts: 12th and 10th move (hardest level). Not concentrated… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 16, 16, 19, 22. No concentration🤬… Retry some 5 minutes Meditation block… 1h40 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1255 (-1); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 21.2%; Rank: 13,326; Total Games: 418… Total: 3h59 (798 Hours)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026: 8h23 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h16 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 0h13 of Blindfold trainer. Two attempts: 19th and 17th move… 1h03 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 21, 16, 17, 15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h19 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1264 (+9); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.2%; Rank: 13,260; Total Games: 422… Total: 3h53 (802 Hours)
Thursday, January 8, 2026: 8h12 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h20 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h11 of Blindfold trainer. Two attempts: 20th and 17th move… 0h53 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 12, 16, 24, 13… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h31 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1266 (+2); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.2%; Rank: 13,303; Total Games: 426… Total: 3h39 (806 Hours)
Friday, January 9, 2026: 8h16 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h09 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h11 of Blindfold trainer. Left after the 17th move. I become clueless after my opening/initial pieces development… 1h01 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 17, 15, 17, 15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h32 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1270 (+4); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.4%; Rank: 13,252; Total Games: 430… Total: 3h39 (810 Hours)
Saturday, January 10, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h35 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h16 won game on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h59 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 18, 17, 16… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h56 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1286 (+16); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.4%; Rank: 13,078; Total Games: 434… Total: 4h46 (815 Hours)
Sunday, January 11, 2026: 7h40 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h32 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold trainer. Lasted until 26th move with a few quick sneak peeks… 1h05 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 19, 11, 16, 16. Feeling sleepy, maybe I lack some sleep or it’s because I’ve jerked off before my session? Here, I say thing as it is. Natural things of life that everybody does and nobody talk about. Can it have an impact on Chess just like Meditation has?.. 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h25 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0.5 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1278 (-8); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.6%; Rank: 13,068; Total Games: 438… Total: 4h27 (819 Hours)
Monday, January 12, 2026: 7h38 of sleep… 1h11 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h12 Blindfold trainer. Lasted until 10th and 19th move. The first attempt was a mess since the bot was doing unusual move instead of the same thing as he always does. Oups!.. 0h59 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 19, 20, 22… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h47 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1281 (+3); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.7%; Rank: 13,091; Total Games: 441. Well played against stronger opponents. Good concentration. Amelioration… Total: 4h09 (823 Hours)
Tuesday, January 13, 2026: About 8h30 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Game vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 0h11 Blindfold trainer. Lasted until 14th (bad start) and 17th move… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 18, 18, 15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… About 1h20 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1274 (-7); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.8%; Rank: 13,087; Total Games: 445… Total: 3h12 (826 Hours)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: 8h18 of sleep… 0h47 annotated OTB Game vs Mom. I’m much better at visualizing the board online than OTB… 0h13 Blindfold trainer. Lasted until 21th (with sneak peeks) and 17th move… 1h02 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 4 attempts: 14, 23, 11, 22… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h48 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1270 (-4); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 23.9%; Rank: 12,996; Total Games: 449… Total: 3h50 (830 Hours)
Thursday, January 15, 2026: 7h25 of sleep… 1h01 annotated OTB Game vs Mom… 0h18 Blindfold games on Chess.com variant. Checkmated twice by a 1250 rapid, 37 Puzzle Rush (5 min) player… 0h55 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. I get frustrated and sloppy everytime I think I can best my 28 record. Usually when I miss a puzzle under 20… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h11 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1271 (+1); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 24%; Rank: 12,877; Total Games: 453… Total: 3h25 (833 Hours)
Friday, January 16, 2026: 8h51 of sleep… 0h47 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h35 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold trainer. I’m like a fish out of water when the opponent decides to play anything other than the Four Knights Opening. Lasted until 13th (with a few peeks) and 15th move on two attempts… 0h33 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. I was so tilted by my fn 14-score attempts that I had to leave for a moment to come back later… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h24 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1275 (+4); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 12,767; Total Games: 457… Total: 2h56 (836 Hours)
Saturday, January 17, 2026: About 8h00 of sleep… 0h27 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h29 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h21 Blindfold games on Chess.com variant. Checkmated by a 1700 rapid player… 0h54 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. two attempts: 15 and 25 (#10 Best Score)… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h30 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1287 (+12); Highest rating: 1295; Percentile: 24.1%; Rank: 12,788; Total Games: 461… Total: 3h41 (840 Hours)
Sunday, January 18, 2026: About 7h30 of sleep… 0h39 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… ⁓ 0h53 working on my ICCF Games. 10 moves committed… 0h34 for two Blindfold games on Chess.com variant. 1 win 1 loss vs stronger opponents… 0h36 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. two attempts: 17 and 19… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 0h58 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2.5 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1297 (+10); Highest rating: 1297; Percentile: 25.9%; Rank: 12,632; Total Games: 465… Total: 2h42 (843 Hours)
Monday, January 19, 2026: 8h02 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… ⁓ 0h20 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h09 Blindfold trainer. I was checkmated on easy mode… 0h31 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Two shitty attempts: 15 and 16… 5 minutes meditation for focus… ⁓1h45 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1291 (-6); Highest rating: 1297; Percentile: 25.8%; Rank: 12,660; Total Games: 468… Total: 3h26 (847 Hours)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026: 7h04 of sleep… 0h35 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h28 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… Initially, I wasn’t in the mood. Started late, procrastinating watching haircut vids on YouTube… 0h08 for a Blindfold game on Chess.com variant. Defeated (resignation) a 1650 rapid, 31 survival rated player… Did some tees (my job) in-between. Then… 0h50 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. Two good attempts: 24 (#22 highest score) and 27 (#4 highest score)… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h34 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (3 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1315 (+24); Highest rating: 1316; Percentile: 28%; Rank: 12,386; Total Games: 472. Very good night, performed in my puzzles and was concentrated on my games. Played well, my only loss was against a 1632 player… Total: 3h35 (851 Hours)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026: 6h49 of sleep… 0h58 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h15 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h07 on the Blindfold Chess.com variant… 0h36 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. One attempts: 26 (#5 highest score)… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h53 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1.5 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1322 (+7); Highest rating: 1322; Percentile: 28.1%; Rank: 12,384; Total Games: 476… Total: 3h49 (855 Hours)
Thursday, January 22, 2026: 7h08 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h10 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h15 won a game + some review (weird without seeing the pieces) on my Chess.com Blindfold account. I’m now 206 Rapid on Chess.com… 0h34 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: ⁓20 & 21… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h33 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1323 (+1); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 28%; Rank: 12,204; Total Games: 480… Total: 3h47 (859 Hours)
Friday, January 23, 2026: 8h25 of sleep… 0h49 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h07 Blindfold trainer. “Can’t see” no more after 17th move of my usual opening… 0h41 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 1 attempt: 25 (#13 highest score)… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h10 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1322 (-1); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 28%; Rank: 12,145; Total Games: 484… Total: 2h47 (862 Hours)
Saturday, January 24, 2026: 6h41 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold variant on Chess.com. Unfortunately, the pool of regular players is extremely limited… 0h38 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 9-18-15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h14 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1311 (-11); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 25.8%; Rank: 12,255; Total Games: 488… Total: 2h56 (865 Hours)
Sunday, January 25, 2026: ⁓ 8h15 of sleep… 1h10 working on my ICCF Games. 12 moves committed… 0h22 Blindfold games on my Chess.com blindfold account (1-1)… 0h51 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 17-27 (#5 best score). Close but no fn cigar as usual… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h39 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1301 (-10); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 25.9%; Rank: 12,448; Total Games: 491… Total: 4h02 (869 Hours)
Monday, January 26, 2026: 7h43 of sleep… 1h14 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h31 Blindfold game on my Chess.com blindfold account. Very hard game, bad start. I was very happy to win when the fucker disconnected… 0h41 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 14-20… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h22 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1293 (-8); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 25.9%; Rank: 12,567; Total Games: 495. Another fn losing slump. Hard to win against stronger opponents. Nothing to motivate you here… Total: 3h48 (873 Hours)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026: About 7h15 of sleep… 0h37 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h29 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h07 Blindfold Trainer. Stopped at the 19th move… 0h45 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 22-22… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h23 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1297 (+4); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 26.1%; Rank: 12,563; Total Games: 499… Total: 3h21 (876 Hours)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026: 8h28 of sleep… 0h35 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… No blindfold Chess, no puzzles, no meditation, no bs… 500th Classical Game on Lichess losing to a 1626…

500th Classical Game on Lichess

Lichess Classical Chess Rating after 500 Games

1h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1296 (-1); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 26.1%; Rank: 12,584; Total Games: 503… Total: 2h27 (878 Hours)

Thursday, January 29, 2026: 7h21 of sleep… 1h09 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h12 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1286 (-10); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,684; Total Games: 507. I dropped pieces like a stupid fn asshole and got caught tw0-time by a scholar’s mate type of shit?? Maybe not warming up isn’t such a good idea??.. Total: 2h21 (880 Hours)
Friday, January 30, 2026: 8h40 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h08 won two games on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h40 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 21-15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 0h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1283 (-3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,785; Total Games: 511… Total: 2h42 (883 Hours)
Saturday, January 31, 2026: About 8h00 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h12 games (1-1) on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h51 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 22-23… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h45 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (2 pts/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1293 (+10); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 26.2%; Rank: 12,645; Total Games: 515… Total: 3h47 (887 Hours)
Sunday, February 1, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h55 working on my ICCF Games. 9 moves committed… 0h12 game (loss vs a 1350 Rapid player with a 36 Puzzle Rush Survival) on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h43 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 19-21… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h15 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1283 (-10); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,814; Total Games: 519… Total: 4h00 (891 Hours)
Monday, February 2, 2026: 8h12 of sleep… 0h31 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h30 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 0h28 game (loss) on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h44 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 23-13… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h36 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (0 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1278 (-5); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,884; Total Games: 523… Total: 3h49 (895 Hours)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026: 7h16 of sleep… 1h07 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h31 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h09 game (won vs 763 Bullet player) on Blindfold variant on Chess.com… 0h39 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 10-14-19… 5 minutes meditation for focus… About 2h00 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (1 pt/4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1276 (-2); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,886; Total Games: 527… Total: 4h27 (899 Hours)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h12 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h19 Blindfold game on my Chess.com blindfold account. The noob disconnected. A win for me… 0h51 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 21-14-25… Over 3 minutes of box breathing. Didn’t liked it. Time seems very long. And when I’ve tried it for the first time ever, this morning, I had an extremely uncomfortable sensation. Like a mini-panick attack at the turn of a switch (Weird??)… 1h01 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1285 (+9); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 13,023; Total Games: 531… Total: 3h20 (902 Hours)
Thursday, February 5, 2026: 8h14 of sleep… 0h50 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds). Played badly, 3 horrendous blunders… 0h30 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 0h10 games (+1, -2) on Blindfold variant on Chess.com. Two fn loss to scholar’s mate by noobs??.. 0h42 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 21-24… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h52 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1280 (-5); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 12,979; Total Games: 534… Total: 4h04 (906 Hours)
Friday, February 6, 2026: 6h43 of sleep… 1h35 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h06 Blindfold trainer. Stopped at the 18th move… 0h56 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 18-23… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h33 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1277 (-3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 13,088; Total Games: 538… Total: 4h10 (910 Hours)
Saturday, February 7, 2026: 7h42 of sleep… 0h29 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h08 Blindfold trainer. Stopped at the 18th move… 0h34 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 1 attempt: 23… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 0h53 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1273 (-4); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 13,163; Total Games: 542… Total: 2h03 (912 Hours)
Sunday, February 8, 2026: 6h45 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 1h03 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h04 Blindfold trainer. Stopped at the 19th move… 0h36 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 11-18. My head wasn’t there, I’m currently working on a passioning world building project. What’s matter is to show up for better or worse. Experience under any circumstance is still experience… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h22 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. 2 losses by hanging pieces (that’s the worse). Lichess Classical Rating: 1262 (-11); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.4%; Rank: 13,234; Total Games: 546… Total: 3h58 (916 Hours)
Monday, February 9, 2026: 6h30 of sleep… 0h50 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h06 Blindfold trainer. Stopped at the 18th move… Fuckin’ flu once again??… 0h52 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 18-19… 2 minutes meditation for focus… Started my Chess training too late at night… 0h58 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. No evident stupid blunders. Lichess Classical Rating: 1255 (-7); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.5%; Rank: 13,325; Total Games: 549… Total: 2h46 (919 Hours)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026: 7h02 of sleep… 0h20 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h09 Blindfold trainer. Two attempts: 19th move and stopped at the 8th move (wtf??) playing black… 0h33 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempt: 11-17… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h17 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Fn’ blunders. Lichess Classical Rating: 1248 (-7); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.5%; Rank: 13,370; Total Games: 553… Total: 2h19 (921 Hours)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026: 6h46 of sleep… 1h18 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h45 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h16 Blindfold trainer. Played as black and finished (won) the game with sight on the board… 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempt: 19-11… Watched some vid about how to punish early Q attacks… 1h35 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1241 (-7); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.4%; Rank: 13,440; Total Games: 556… Total: 4h24 (925 Hours)
Thursday, February 12, 2026: 6h58 of sleep… 0h52 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h29 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 0h14 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 1 attempt: 25… Very little meditation… 1h28 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1244 (+3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.3%; Rank: 13,391; Total Games: 559… Total: 3h33 (929 Hours)
Friday, February 13, 2026: 8h15 of sleep… 0h29 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h40 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 15-16… 1h28 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1235 (-11); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 20.6%; Rank: 13,398; Total Games: 563. Why do I come back every night?.. Total: 2h47 (932 Hours)
Saturday, February 14, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 1h01 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h34 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempt: 16-18… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess , including one loss on Chess.com(+2,-1,=1) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1259 (+24); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.6%; Rank: 13,195; Total Games: 566. Finally, I played well on Lichess. Taking my time + concentration⚠️ … Total: 3h37 (936 Hours)
Sunday, February 15, 2026: 7h39 of sleep… 1h01 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Yes, same time as yesterday)… 0h47 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h11 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) and square color drills on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h26 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 17-13… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h42 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess , including one loss on Chess.com(+2,-3) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1272 (+13); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.5%; Rank: 13,121; Total Games: 571. CONCENTRATION is key. 3 fn blunders at the 4th game nonetheless😡… Total: 4h07 (940 Hours)
Monday, February 16, 2026: 8h04 of sleep… 1h31 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h10 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) and Beginner (square colors) drills easily performed but some almighty struggles for the advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h35 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 17-20… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h04 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1277 (+5); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.4%; Rank: 13,081; Total Games: 575… Total: 3h20 (943 Hours)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026: 7h49 of sleep… 0h37 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds). Bumped my Queen at the beginning🤬… 0h09 Blindfold intermediate (Bishop) and Beginner (square colors) drills easily performed but failed miserably the advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . I’m already, since I used to perform mental Chess/Knight movement during my daily walks several weeks ago. The advanced drills would have been easy to perform back then… 0h38 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 15-18… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h40 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1275 (-2); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.5%; Rank: 13,107; Total Games: 579… Total: 3h04 (946 Hours)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026: 7h21 of sleep… 0h45 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . I’m starting to get my touch back… 0h38 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 13-14-16. I fn hate these fn puzzles because I suck at it! I suck at it because I get frustrated and sloppy when I miss one before 20. Cause I think I won’t be able to beat my best score of 28 then get myself a fn book!!!… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h26 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-2,=2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1280 (+5); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.4%; Rank: 13,083; Total Games: 583… Total: 2h59 (949 Hours)
Thursday, February 19, 2026: 7h34 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h41 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h07 Blindfold advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . Couldn’t get any right answer… 0h36 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 shitty attempts: 14-16… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h51 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1270 (-10); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.6%; Rank: 13,131; Total Games: 587. Second game was a blunders fest losing to a fn noob like me. One dropped piece on game 4 near the start… Total: 3h56 (953 Hours)
Friday, February 20, 2026: 7h30 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… Started my Chess session at 1h23 AM. Damn!.. 1h09 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3, =1) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1273 (+3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.7%; Rank: 13,022; Total Games: 591… Total: 2h13 (955 Hours)
Saturday, February 21, 2026: 7h19 of sleep… 1h15 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 0h11 Blindfold training. A very short win on Chess.com variant + advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h38 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 shitty attempts: 16-14… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h53 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1265 (-8); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.6%; Rank: 13,103; Total Games: 595. I played well and with good concentration against more advanced and experienced opponents. Who’s your daddy and what does he do? is a good tip to remember catches, threats, blunder checks.. Total: 3h57 (959 Hours)
Sunday, February 22, 2026: About 7h40… Some mental Chess during my daily walk. It was about time… 0h53 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds). Bumped two pieces?? Too much distraction during those games… 0h14 Blindfold training. A very short win on Chess.com variant + advanced (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ and asking ChatGPT for some tips for faster mental N movement… 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 uber shitty attempts: 17-10… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h20 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1258 (-7); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.7%; Rank: 13,192; Total Games: 597… Total: 2h57 (962 Hours)
Monday, February 23, 2026: About 5h40 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h22 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h32 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 uber shitty attempts: 16-12… 1h06 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1259 (+1); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 22.7%; Rank: 13,215; Total Games: 600… Total: 3h04 (965 Hours)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026: 7h43 of sleep… oh23 of mental Chess (Knight movement drills) walk… 0h31 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h32 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h39 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 21-19… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h28 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1279 (+20); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.6%; Rank: 13,147; Total Games: 605… Total: 3h20 (968 Hours)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026: 7h17 of sleep… 0h25 walk with mental Chess Knight moves… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . Good little workout for the brain… 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 shitty attempts: 16-15… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h03 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1283 (+4); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.6%; Rank: 12,984; Total Games: 609. I don’t think that Castling early is such a good thing at my level?!.. Total: 2h38 (971 Hours)
Thursday, February 26, 2026: 7h36 of sleep… Grooming + 32 min. walk with mental Chess/kNight moves… 1h05 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h11 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h42 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 3 attempts: 15-11-19… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h04 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1285 (+2); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.6%; Rank: 12,981; Total Games: 612… Total: 3h02 (974 Hours)
Friday, February 27, 2026: 7h01 of sleep… 22 min. walk with mental Chess/kNight moves from Na1 to Nh8 to nail it deep into my head… 1h05 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ … 0h35 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 15-17… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h19 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1282 (-3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 13,097; Total Games: 614… Total: 3h09 (977 Hours)
Saturday, February 28, 2026: 7h17 of sleep… About 20 min. walk with mental Chess Knight moves… 1h08 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… About 0h10 Blindfold variant on Chess.com I was checkmated by a more advanced player. Players interested in Blindfold Chess are usually advanced players… 0h32 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 “half-awake” attempts: 17-11… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h23 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1271 (-11); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 13,213; Total Games: 618… Total: 3h03 (980 Hours)
Sunday, March 1, 2026: 8h24 of sleep… 23 min. walk with mental Chess Knight moves… 0h58 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 0h46 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h10 Blindfold variant on Chess.com I was checkmated by a 2700 bullet player with a 67 Puzzle Rush Survival. You’re welcome… 0h43 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 14-24… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h27 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3,=1) with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1265 (-6); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.3%; Rank: 13,246; Total Games: 622… Total: 4h04 (984 Hours)
Monday, March 2, 2026: 7h32 of sleep… 24 min. walk with Knight rides/mental Chess… 0h26 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom finishing yesterday’s game… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . Good mental gymnastics… 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 18-11… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h16 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1272 (+7); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 13,140; Total Games: 625… Total: 2h22 (986 Hours)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 26 min. walk with Knight rides/mental Chess… 0h39 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h36 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h14 game Blindfold variant on Chess.com I was checkmated by a 1775 Bullet player with a 51 Puzzle Rush Survival. I did one fn mistake at the end… 0h48 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 16-20… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h09 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1274 (+2); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.2%; Rank: 13,045; Total Games: 628… Total: 3h26 (989 Hours)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026: 7h28 of sleep… 22 min. walk with Knight rides/mental Chess… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h10 Blindfold training. Advanced drills (number of Knight moves from A to B) on https://www.disquastung.com/ . Rough!.. 0h30 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempts: 21-16… 5 minutes meditation for focus… 1h15 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Lichess Classical Rating: 1271 (-3); Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.4%; Rank: 13,003; Total Games: 630. And I played against a bot on Chessiverse.com. I liked the experience and won… I think I will play some bots and have fun with Chess… Total: 2h31 (992 Hours)
Thursday, March 5, 2026: 7h23 of sleep… 25 min. walk with Knight rides/mental Chess… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 3h27 playing 24 games vs bots on https://Chessiverse.com in two sessions (1h36; 1h51). Finally, Chess is really fun. Not a “training” that you have to do. Average 8 min. 38 sec. per game. I’m playing too fast. I’m rated 1122, easily defeating the bots of the level. Despite a few losses. The Chessiverse bot ratings are roughly equivalent to Lichess blitz ratings... Total: 4h22 (996 Hours)
Friday, March 6, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 30 min. walk with Knight rides/mental Chess… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 2h02 playing 13 games vs bots on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. A lot of fun!! New rating 1154… Total: 2h43 (999 Hours)
Saturday, March 7, 2026: 7h06 of sleep… Some Knight rides/mental Chess while grooming and taking a shower… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 2h21 playing 15 games vs bots on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. Never a dull moment!! New rating 1208. All Games: 53... Total: 3h01 (1002 Hours)

1002 Hours

After 1002 Hours (257 Days which is about 3 hours 54 minutes per day) of Chess Playing & Training. The last few weeks, my daily imput gradually dropped to 3h00/day and my Chess training felt more like a chore than a pleasure. Doing fuckin’ puzzle without coming close to your best score anytime soon and playing 4 Chess games each night against superior opponents. Thus getting my fn ass whooped every night. Nothing to get motivated about. “Reviewing” these horrendous games was a chore. Something needed to change…

So I’ve decided that it might be a good idea for me to play bots. And indeed it was!

Thanks to Chessiverse.com to make Chess fun! To make Chess feels like a game instead of a training. Pure pleasure! Pure enjoyment!

Chessiverse.com rating: 1208 (the equivalent of a Lichess Blitz rating); Total Games: 53
Lichess Classical Rating: 1271; Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.4%; Rank: 13,003; Total Games: 630.
Puzzle Rush Survival: 28
ICCF (Correspondence Chess): 2081 (186)

I think I’m gonna play bots 🤖 for a while. By the way, I will reward myself with a Chess book for my 1200 Chessiverse.com rating. 🎉📖

Sunday, March 8, 2026: 7h15 of sleep… Some Knight rides/ mental Chess while grooming and shower… 0h42 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h56 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 2h20 playing 15 games vs bots on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. Never a dull moment!! New rating 1204. Peak rating: 1211. All Games: 68... Total: 3h58 (1006 Hours) Some Blindfold Chess book reading before bedtime.

⚠️ Started playing on Lichess with Zen Mode/Rating Off but still with the same Opponent rating range: -0 to +500. Started with Game #631 on March 9, 2026. 👇

Monday, March 9, 2026: 8h22 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h08 losing 1 games vs 1300-bot on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. All Games: 69… 1h01 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Total Games: 634… My break wasn’t long. Four days… About 0h20 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 1 attempt: 18… About 0h18, I was defeated by the Judit Polgar age 6 bot (1350) + review… Total: 2h25 (1004 Hours)

Chess Personality on Chessiverse.com based on my Lichess games

Tuesday, March 10, 2026: 7h28 of sleep… 0h29 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h28 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 0h21 of Puzzle Rush Survival + correction high reps. 2 attempt: 17-11… 1h24 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game “Reviews” from Chess.com. Total Games: 638… Total: 2h42 (1007 Hours)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 2h16 playing 18 Games on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. Plus another 0h04 loss. Current rating 1243. Highest rating: 1253. All Games: 88… Total: 3h24 (1010 Hours)
Thursday, March 12, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h30 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h52 playing 12 Games on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. Current rating 1289. Highest rating: 1290. All Games: 100. After 100 Games on Chessiverse.com, my Chess personality still is The Mad Tactician (Model Player: Alexei Shirov). Just like I was evaluated on Lichess… Total: 2h22 (1012 Hours)
Friday, March 13, 2026: 7h56 of sleep… 1h01 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h35 working on my ICCF Games. 7 moves committed… 0h57 playing 9 Games on https://Chessiverse.com in one session. Current rating 1267. Highest rating: 1290. All Games: 109. The 1300 asshole is giving me troubles. At least, I’ve beat him once… 0h32 playing 1 Classical games on Lichess (-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Total Games: 639… Total: 3h05 (1015 Hours)
Saturday, March 14, 2026: 7h23 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Total Games: 643… Total: 2h46 (1018 Hours)
Sunday, March 15, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 29 min. walk with Knight rides to each extremities of the board… 0h42 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h21 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Still with opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 647… Total: 2h03 (1020 Hours)
Monday, March 16, 2026: 7h53 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 0h31 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 1h24 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 651… Total: 2h39 (1023 Hours)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026: 7h00 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h42 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 655… Total: 2h16 (1025 Hours)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: 7h38 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 1h42 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 659… Total: 2h26 (1027 Hours)
Thursday, March 19, 2026: 7h58 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 1h08 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 663… Total: 2h08 (1029 Hours)
Friday, March 20, 2026: 7h35 of sleep… 1h03 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 0h41 working on my ICCF Games. 6 moves committed… 1h40 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 669… Total: 3h24 (1032 Hours)
Saturday, March 21, 2026: 8h07 of sleep… 1h17 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 2h17 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 673… Total: 3h34 (1036 Hours)
Sunday, March 22, 2026: 7h08 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom… 1h18 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 677… Total: 1h52 (1038 Hours)
Monday, March 23, 2026: 7h38 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 2h27 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 681… Total: 3h26 (1041 Hours)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026: 7h28 of sleep… 1h30 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 685… Total: 1h30 (1043 Hours)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026: 8h23 of sleep… 0h26 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 1h13 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 689… Total: 1h39 (1045 Hours)
Thursday, March 26, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds). 3 horrible blunders!! My vision of the board in real-life is far less accurate than on a computer screen… 1h32 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 694… Total: 2h29 (1047 Hours)
Friday, March 27, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 1h08 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 0h22 working on my ICCF Games. 5 moves committed… 2h16 playing two 60 min. Rapid Games on Chess.com (-2) on Focus mode (no rating). Opponents rating filter from -25 to ∞. Rating: 419; Peak rating: 431… Lichess was offline… Total: 3h46 (1051 Hours)
Saturday, March 28, 2026: 7h25 of sleep… 1h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Rook Odds)… 1h59 for 1 – 60 minutes game on Chess.com and 2 Games on Lichess (30+20 & 30+5). (-3). Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 696… Total: 3h33 (1055 Hours)
Sunday, March 29, 2026: 7h18 of sleep… 1h21 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 1h55 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 701… Total: 3h16 (1058 Hours)
Monday, March 30, 2026: 8h16 of sleep… 1h11 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 2h14 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 706… I play much better since I’m on zen mode and I don’t bother with a rigid study plan. Playing is just fun and concentration… Total: 3h25 (1061 Hours)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026: 6h45 of sleep… 1h08 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 2h12 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 708… Total: 3h20 (1064 Hours)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026: 6h54 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 1h38 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 713… Total: 2h33 (1067 Hours)
Thursday, April 2, 2026: 7h03 of sleep… 0h28 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 1h51 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 718… Total: 2h19 (1069 Hours)
Friday, April 3, 2026: 7h46 of sleep… 1h11 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… About 1h30 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 722… Total: 2h41 (1072 Hours)
Saturday, April 4, 2026: 7h18 of sleep… 0h53 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 0h20 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h56 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 726… Total: 3h09 (1075 Hours)
Sunday, April 5, 2026: 7h24 of sleep… 1h29 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 730… Total: 1h29 (1076 Hours)

⚠️ Lichess Classical Rating: 1305 after 100 Games with zen mode (no rating to be seen). Percentile: 26% Peak rating: 1327. Rank: 12,517.
I’ve immediately returned to zen mode after checking my stats.
I was Lichess Classical Rating: 1271; Highest rating: 1327; Percentile: 24.4%; Rank: 13,003; Total Games: 630.
I can see a huge amelioration in my Game. No more stressing and swearing with fn’ puzzles. No Chess training. Just playing and reviewing. Pure fun, pure pleasure, pure challenge!!
+34 rating points in 100 Games from Monday, March 9, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. 🎉
The experiment was a huge success and a much needed change. I’ve changed my 4 Knights/Vienna Game opening to a Center Game/Scandinavian defense opening. Better Concentration and trying to use more time for more thinking. Still playing 30+5 Classical Games.

Monday, April 6, 2026: 6h52 of sleep… 1h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 2h19 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 734… Total: 4h02 (1080 Hours) Ça va très bien. Je suis bien concentré, je prends mon temps. Longuest and more attentive game reviews. Ça commence à débloquer!
Tuesday, April 7, 2026: 7h29 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 2h23 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 737… Total: 3h33 (1084 Hours) Must take more time to think and watch before acting!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h22 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 2h13 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 741… Total: 2h35 (1087 Hours) My last two games were well-played. I’ve defeated a 1737 while I was rated 1295 (I can see the ratings when I do my reviews on Chess.com). Only +7 points for such a huge win?? For the last game, I’ve defeated a 1500.
Thursday, April 9, 2026: 7h06 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn Odds)… 0h20 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h55 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 744… Total: 3h06 (1090 Hours)
Friday, April 10, 2026: 8h09 of sleep… 1h22 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 1h03 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 748… Total: 2h25 (1092 Hours)
Saturday, April 11, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 1h22 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 1h36 playing 6 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 754… Total: 2h58 (1095 Hours)
Sunday, April 12, 2026: 7h40 of sleep… 0h36 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Knight Odds)… 1h35 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 758… Total: 2h11 (1097 Hours) Played really badly on the first two games…
Monday, April 13, 2026: 7h22 of sleep… 0h32 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h31 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 762… Total: 2h03 (1099 Hours)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026: 7h07 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h10 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 766… Total: 2h09 (1101 Hours)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 7h47 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h47 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 769… Total: 2h28 (1103 Hours)
Thursday, April 16, 2026: 8h17 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h44 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 772… Total: 2h28 (1105 Hours)
Friday, April 17, 2026: 7h59 of sleep… 0h45 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 0h18 working on my ICCF Games. 3 moves committed… 1h39 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 776… Total: 2h42 (1108 Hours)
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 8h26 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h43 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 781. Played badly, I was worried about business shit… Total: 2h45 (1111 Hours)
Sunday, April 19, 2026: 8h35 of sleep… 0h24 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 2h23 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 785… Total: 2h47 (1114 Hours)
Monday, April 20, 2026: 8h27 of sleep… 0h18 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h35 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 788. Played like shit… Total: 1h53 (1116 Hours)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026: 6h54 of sleep… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 0h09 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 2h04 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 792… Total: 3h09 (1119 Hours)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026: 7h09 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h56 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 796. Uber shitty 4th game… Total: 2h58 (1122 Hours)
Thursday, April 23, 2026: 8h32 of sleep… 0h49 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 2h00 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 800… Total: 2h49 (1125 Hours)
Friday, April 24, 2026: 6h45 of sleep… 0h52 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 2h17 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 804… Total: 3h09 (1128 Hours)
Saturday, April 25, 2026: 7h41 of sleep… 0h49 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 2h15 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 808… Total: 3h04 (1131 Hours)
Sunday, April 26, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 1h09 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 1h16 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 812… Total: 2h25 (1133 Hours)
Monday, April 27, 2026: 9h05 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Queen Odds)… 1h31 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 817… Total: 2h05 (1135 Hours)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026: 7h25 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Pawn and two moves Odds)… 1h41 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 821… Total: 2h43 (1138 Hours)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026: 8h18 of sleep… 1h11 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h48 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 826… Total: 2h59 (1141 Hours)
Thursday, April 30, 2026: 8h15 of sleep… 1h13 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h07 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 830… Total: 3h20 (1144 Hours)
Friday, May 1, 2026: 7h35 of sleep… 1h03 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h28 working on my ICCF Games. 4 moves committed… 1h42 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 834… Total: 3h13 (1147 Hours)
Saturday, May 2, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 1h13 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h28 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 838. New (Peak) rating: 1335. Percentile: 27.7%🎉. Played very well, taking more time to think. Chair inclined high. Head resting on top… Total: 3h41 (1151 Hours)

Lichess Classical (Peak) rating: 1335. Percentile: 27.7% 🎉

Sunday, May 3, 2026: 7h10 of sleep… 0h52 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h43 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 843. Time spent playing: 11 days, 1 hour (265 Hours). Peak rating: 1349. Rating: 1342. Percentile: 30%. Ratings checked at the end since I play on zen mode (no ratings visible)… Total: 2h35 (1154 Hours)
Monday, May 4, 2026: 8h00 of sleep… 0h37 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h08 working on my ICCF Games. 2 moves committed… 1h57 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 847… Total: 2h42 (1157 Hours)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 8h13 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h49 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-4,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 850… Total: 2h43 (1160 Hours)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 7h30 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h27 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 854. Highest rating: 1358… Total: 2h18 (1162 Hours)
Thursday, May 7, 2026: 7h21 of sleep… 1h22 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h41 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 857. Highest rating: 1360… Total: 3h03 (1165 Hours)

Chess Personality Test Chessiverse (2026-05-08) — Chess Personality Test **Chessiverse.com** (2026-05-08)

My Chess Personality evolves. I will pass the test again in about 100 games. The test was done with my Lichess games. I suggest that you pass it too. It’s free.

Friday, May 8, 2026: 8h32 of sleep… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h50 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 861. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 2h46 (1168 Hours) Changing the posture of my chair upward to 90 degres make a huge difference. Play better with more concentration.
Saturday, May 9, 2026: 7h40 of sleep… 1h28 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 865. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 1h28 (1169 Hours)
Sunday, May 10, 2026: 9h15 of sleep… 0h52 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h05 working on my ICCF Games. 1 move committed… 1h57 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 869. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 2h54 (1172 Hours)
Monday, May 11, 2026: 7h24 of sleep… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h23 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 872. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 3h03 (1175 Hours)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026: 7h16 of sleep… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h17 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 876. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 3h13 (1178 Hours) Secrets: Prendre mon temps pour jouer. Bien concentré. Dossier de chaise incliné à 90°. Equal no blunders!! J’ai aussi commencé à jouer plus tôt que d’habitude. J’ai fini avant 1h30 du matin.

⚠️ First time ever, 3.5 points/4 vs the strongest opposition possible. 🎉🎉🎉

Wednesday, May 13, 2026: 8h16 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h39 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 879. Highest rating: 1368… Total: 2h23 (1180 Hours)
Thursday, May 14, 2026: 8h12 of sleep… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h28 working on my ICCF Games. 5 move committed… 1h35 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 884. Highest rating: 1374… Total: 2h53 (1183 Hours)
Friday, May 15, 2026: 8h07 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h52 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 888. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h56 (1186 Hours)
Saturday, May 16, 2026: 7h23 in the bed but only 6h30 of sleep since I had trouble falling asleep… 1h10 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h48 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 892. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h58 (1189 Hours) Joué trop vite. Graves erreurs.
Sunday, May 17, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h36 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h34 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 895. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h10 (1191 Hours)
Monday, May 18, 2026: 8h08 of sleep… 0h36 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h00 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 898. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h36 (1194 Hours)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 7h34 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h42 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 902. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h46 (1197 Hours)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: 8h06 of sleep… 1h09 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h59 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 905. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 3h08 (1200 Hours) Jerked off before playing. Was concentrated, calm and relax until my Q got caught in a pony fork at the last game (the one I lost). I’ve defeated an over 1700 player.
Thursday, May 21, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 1h18 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h42 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 910. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 3h00 (1203 Hours) Jerked off but didn’t have the same results on the chessboard…
Friday, May 22, 2026: 7h39 of sleep… 0h28 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h29 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 912. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 1h57 (1205 Hours)
Saturday, May 23, 2026: 6h38 of sleep… 0h25 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h24 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 915. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 1h49 (1207 Hours)
Sunday, May 24, 2026: 8h23 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h32 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 918. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h23 (1209 Hours)
Monday, May 25, 2026: 7h49 of sleep… 0h47 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h29 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… About 1h45 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 921. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 3h01 (1212 Hours)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026: 6h58 of sleep… 1h19 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h42 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 924. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 3h01 (1215 Hours)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: 8h40 of sleep… 1h03 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h35 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 926. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h38 (1218 Hours) Longer games with longer reviews which is a very good thing! Thanks in part to Judit Polgar bot.
Thursday, May 28, 2026: 7h35 of sleep… 0h47 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h40 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 931. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h27 (1220 Hours)
Friday, May 29, 2026: 7h20 of sleep… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h57 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 934. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h37 (1223 Hours)
Saturday, May 30, 2026: 7h17 of sleep… 0h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h06 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 938. Highest rating: 1385… Total: 2h49 (1226 Hours)
Sunday, May 31, 2026: About 7h40 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h41 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 942. Highest rating: 1397… Total: 2h41 (1229 Hours) New peak achievement. Almost got my Orange Belt (Level 3) at 1400.

End of May 2026 Lichess Classical rating: 1397… Percentile: 33.5%

Monday, June 1, 2026: 8h00 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h34 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 946. NEW Highest rating: 1399… Total: 2h15 (1231 Hours) Très mal joué. Too many fuckin’ blunders??
Tuesday, June 2, 2026: 8h15 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h53 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 950. NEW Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h52 (1234 Hours)

CIW (ChessIsWar) GRADE 3: ORANGE BELT Classical Lichess 1400 rating

Wednesday, June 3, 2026: 6h34 of sleep… 0h42 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h43 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 954. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h25 (1236 Hours)
Thursday, June 4, 2026: 8h32 of sleep… 0h32 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h44 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 958. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h16 (1238 Hours)
Friday, June 5, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 0h39 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h24 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 962. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h03 (1240 Hours)
Saturday, June 6, 2026: 7h41 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h41 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 965. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h32 (1243 Hours)
Sunday, June 7, 2026: About 7h00 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h17 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 969. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 3h14 (1246 Hours)
Monday, June 8, 2026: 8h11 of sleep… 1h03 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h42 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 972. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h45 (1249 Hours)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026: 7h55 of sleep… 0h58 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h26 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… 1h42 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 974. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 3h06 (1252 Hours)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 8h24 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 2h12 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 978. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 3h09 (1255 Hours)
Thursday, June 11, 2026: 7h52 of sleep… 0h52 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h46 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 982. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h38 (1258 Hours)
Friday, June 12, 2026: 8h20 of sleep… 0h53 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h43 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 986. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h36 (1261 Hours)
Saturday, June 13, 2026: 7h27 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds) No help… 1h30 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 988. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h11 (1263 Hours)
Sunday, June 14, 2026: 7h04 of sleep… 1h12 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds) 2 games + 1 review. No help… 1h47 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 993. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h59 (1266 Hours)
Monday, June 15, 2026: 7h00 of sleep… 0h53 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds) No help, Mom almost escaped with a draw… 2h28 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 996. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 3h21 (1269 Hours)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 7h55 of sleep… 2h01 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds) 2 Games. Hard to “kill”… 1h38 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 998. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 3h39 (1273 Hours)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 6h40 of sleep… 0h38 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h41 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1001. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h19 (1275 Hours)

After 1001 Lichess Classical Games. Rating: 1386. Percentile: 32.1%. Highest rating: 1401… Time spent playing: 13 days, 16 hours

Based on 500 Games analysed, I’m still Bobby Fischer, the Relentless Perfectionist on Chessiverse.com (see big pic a few weeks ago)

Thursday, June 18, 2026: 6h50 of sleep… 0h33 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). With help… 1h52 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1004. Highest rating: 1401… Total: 2h25 (1277 Hours)

Friday, June 19, 2026: 8h34 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). With help… 1h47 playing 5 Classical games on Lichess (+2,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1009. Rating: 1400. ⚠️NEW Highest rating: 1407. Percentile: 35%.. Total: 2h21 (1279 Hours)
Saturday, June 20, 2026: 7h30 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). With help… 1h49 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1012. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h49 (1282 Hours)
Sunday, June 21, 2026: 6h51 of sleep… 1h18 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves + Queen Odds). Sans aide… 2h03 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1015. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 3h21 (1285 Hours)
Monday, June 22, 2026: 7h44 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves + Queen Odds)… 1h48 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-4) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1019. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h48 (1288 Hours)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026: 8h00 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves + Queen Odds). Avec aide… 0h29 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… 1h08 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+3,-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (only the loss) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1023. Highest rating: 1407. Battu un 1819…Total: 2h37 (1291 Hours)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 8h15 of sleep… 1h06 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). Avec aide… 1h32 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1027. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h38 (1294 Hours)
Thursday, June 25, 2026: 7h26 of sleep… 0h48 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). Avec aide… 1h20 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1030. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h08 (1296 Hours)

**1 Year of Chess**. 2026-06-25. Peak rating: **1407**. Around 1296 Hours of Chess (2h33 per Day).

As I thought,

Expert in a Year = 1 Hours a Day X 365 Days. Expert in 365 Hours is a fallacy.

And I was feeling far less from competent after 20 hours.

(See the top of the page for more informations about this premise.)

Friday, June 26, 2026: 8h49 of sleep… 0h59 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h38 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1033. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h37 (1299 Hours)
Saturday, June 27, 2026: 7h40 of sleep… 0h50 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h36 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (-3,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1037. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h26 (1301 Hours)
Sunday, June 28, 2026: 7h53 of sleep… 0h48 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds). Almost no help, very good game for Mom… 1h40 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1040. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h28 (1303 Hours)
Monday, June 29, 2026: 7h28 of sleep… 0h37 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h15 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1043. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 1h52 (1305 Hours)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026: 8h20 of sleep… 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h09 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1045. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h00 (1307 Hours)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026: 7h45 of sleep… 0h45 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h18 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1047. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h03 (1309 Hours)
Thursday, July 2, 2026: About 9h00 of “sleep”. But I had trouble falling asleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h10 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-1,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the losses) from Chess.com. ~~Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500.~~ Total Games: 1049. Highest rating: 1407. Two games that I should have win against softer opposition. Instead my rating dropped to 1373. I will continue to chase stronger opponents… Total: 2h07 (1311 Hours)
Friday, July 3, 2026: 8h28 of sleep… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h05 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the last loss) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1051. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h00 (1313 Hours)
Saturday, July 4, 2026: 8h26 of sleep… 0h53 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h17 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-3) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only the last loss) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1054. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h10 (1315 Hours)
Sunday, July 5, 2026: About 7h41 of sleep… 0h48 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h17 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-1,=1) on ~~zen mode/rating off~~ with Game Reviews (reviewing on one game) from Chess.com. ~~Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500~~. Total Games: 1056. Highest rating: 1407. Facing on all-comers -500 to +500 without zen mode. Raw dogging Chess. Hopefully I will have some fun winning a few easy matches… Total: 2h05 (1317 Hours)
Monday, July 6, 2026: 8h23 of sleep… 0h49 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h02 playing 3 Classical games on Lichess (-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only one game) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1059. Highest rating: 1407. Returning the full zen mode and facing only stronger opponents. Losing to inferior foes is so fn frustrating!!!… Total: 1h51 (1319 Hours)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026: 8h13 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 1h03 playing 2 Classical games on Lichess (-2) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only one game) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1061. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h07 (1321 Hours)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026: 8h46 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h19 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… 1h14 playing 4 Classical games on Lichess (+1,-2,=1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only one game) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1065. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 2h07 (1323 Hours)
Thursday, July 9, 2026: 7h55 of sleep… 1h20 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h38 playing 1 Classical games on Lichess (-1) on zen mode/rating off with Game Reviews (reviewing only one game) from Chess.com. Opponents rating filter from -0 to +500. Total Games: 1066. Highest rating: 1407… Total: 1h58 (1325 Hours)

Friday, July 10, 2026: 6h49 of sleep… 0h41 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h41 (1326 Hours)
Saturday, July 11, 2026: 7h42 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h00 (1327 Hours)
Sunday, July 12, 2026: 8h03 of sleep… 0h48 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h48 (1328 Hours)
Monday, July 13, 2026: 8h23 of sleep… 0h54 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h54 (1329 Hours)
Tuesday, July 14, 2026: 7h46 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h57 (1330 Hours)
Wednesday, July 15, 2026: 8h44 of sleep… 1h03 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h03 (1331 Hours)
Thursday, July 16, 2026: About 8h30 of sleep… 0h23 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h23 (1331 Hours)
Friday, July 17, 2026: 7h04 of sleep… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h56 (1332 Hours)
Saturday, July 18, 2026: 8h37 of sleep… Total: 0h00 (1332 Hours)
Sunday, July 19, 2026: 9h27 of sleep… 0h32 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h32 (1333 Hours)
Monday, July 20, 2026: 9h11 of sleep… 1h04 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h04 (1334 Hours)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026: 8h42 of sleep… 0h49 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h04 (1335 Hours)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026: 9h00 of sleep… 0h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h15 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… Total: 0h58 (1336 Hours)
Thursday, July 23, 2026: 7h41 of sleep… 1h10 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h10 (1337 Hours)
Friday, July 24, 2026: 9h31 of sleep…
Saturday, July 25, 2026: 7h46 of sleep… 0h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h43 (1338 Hours)
Sunday, July 26, 2026: 9h03 of sleep… 0h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h43 (1339 Hours)
Monday, July 27, 2026: 8h44 of sleep… 1h02 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h02 (1340 Hours)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026: 7h28 of sleep… 0h38 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h38 (1341 Hours)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026: 7h46 of sleep… 0h42 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h42 (1342 Hours)
Thursday, July 30, 2026: 7h25 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h44
Friday, July 31, 2026: 8h00 of “sleep”. You can substract over 2 hours since I had troubles falling asleep… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h56
Saturday, August 1, 2026: 7h43 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h46
Sunday, August 2, 2026: 10h18 of sleep… 0h26 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h26
Monday, August 3, 2026: 7h58 of sleep… 0h42 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h42
Tuesday, August 4, 2026: About 7h30 of sleep. Substract 45 minutes since I had trouble falling asleep… 0h30 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h30
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: 9h39 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h46
Thursday, August 6, 2026: 9h10 of sleep… 0h58 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h09 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… Total: 1h07
Friday, August 7, 2026: 10h00 of sleep??.. 0h51 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h51
Saturday, August 8, 2026: 8h35 of sleep… 0h47 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h47
Sunday, August 9, 2026: 9h42 of sleep. When I’m taking a piss at night I have trouble waking up in the morning… 1h01 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h01
Monday, August 10, 2026: 8h31 of sleep. Had trouble falling asleep because of stuffy nose. Maybe, I’ve lost up to 2 hours of sleep… 0h28 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h28
Tuesday, August 11, 2026: 7h48 of sleep… 0h30 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h30
Wednesday, August 12, 2026: 8h45 of sleep. Had trouble falling asleep. Substract at least 1 hour… 0h56 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h56
Thursday, August 13, 2026: 8h36 of sleep… 0h57 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h57
Friday, August 14, 2026: 9h02 of sleep… 0h27 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h27
Saturday, August 15, 2026: 9h01 of sleep… 0h36 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h36
Sunday, August 16, 2026: 9h02 of sleep… none, my beloved dog Princesse was sick. We thought she had an irreversible illness… Fortunately, she is healthy and happy again. 💖
Monday, August 17, 2026: About 8h10… 1h06 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… total: 1h06
Tuesday, August 18, 2026: 7h29 of sleep… 0h50 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… total: 0h50
Wednesday, August 19, 2026: 7h55 of sleep… 0h46 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… total: 0h46
Thursday, August 20, 2026: About 8h05 of sleep… 0h31 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… total: 0h31
Friday, August 21, 2026: 6h46 of sleep… 0h33 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… 0h14 working on my ICCF Games. 7 move committed… Total: 0h47
Saturday, August 22, 2026: 7h47 of sleep… 0h43 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h43
Sunday, August 23, 2026: 8h02 of sleep… 0h38 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h38
Monday, August 24, 2026: 5h56 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h34
Tuesday, August 25, 2026: 7h19 of sleep…
Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 8h47 of sleep… 0h28 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h28
Thursday, August 27, 2026: 9h07 of sleep… 0h26 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h26
Friday, August 28, 2026: About 8h00 of sleep… 0h31 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h31
Saturday, August 29, 2026: 9h00 of sleep… 0h40 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h40
Sunday, August 30, 2026: 8h00 of sleep… 0h58 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h58
Monday, August 31, 2026: 9h45 of sleep… No game… Princesse suffers.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026: About 8h00 of sleep. Princesse suffers. R.I.P. my forever darling. My forever love… 0h55 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h55
Wednesday, September 2, 2026: 12h13 of sleep… 0h34 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h34
Thursday, September 3, 2026: 9h54 of sleep… 0h44 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 0h44
Friday, September 4, 2026: 7h02 of sleep… 1h00 annotated OTB Chess vs Mom (Two moves Odds)… Total: 1h00
Saturday, September 5, 2026: 8h20 of sleep…