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Ep. 212 Alex (1700 Lichess)

August 14, 2025 0:59:56 9.73 MB ( -9.74 MB less) Downloads: 0

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Alex about his chess journey. Alex is a teacher that picked up chess while running a chess club. His goal is 2000 Lichess and the arena grand master title. He uses daily games and tactics as the primary parts of his training. He finds that daily games help him learn openings in a more organic way than memorization. Alex will be attending his first tournament soon and we discussed his hopes and preparation for the tournament.

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