Just did a 10 minute meditation to prepare my mind for 4NCL - I highly recommend these resources from Benjamin Portheault: lichess.org/@/BenjiPorthea… soundcloud.com/user-843741893…

This is extremely sad news. Mike inspired so many chess players, myself included, and contributed greatly to English Junior Chess. He will be very much missed.

If you could give only one tip on how to improve at chess, what would it be?

It feels great to finally have a breakthrough after working so hard at my chess for months! Onwards and upwards :)

In this position White has many ways to win, but which move did I choose?

What’s one thing you could never give up for lent? For me it would be chess - I wouldn’t last a day without it!

Does online blitz help or hinder adult improvement?

Bring on the chess! chess-results.com/tnr708232.aspx…

Chess is awesome ♟

Thanks to UK Prime Minister and Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the support and once again to all who have been working on this. International chess, chess in schools and park chess to get government support for the first time. Bloomberg article: tinyurl.com/22rkf2tr English Chess Federation (ECF) Chess in Schools and Communities

SPTW can announce we are sending a team of 4 of our top female players to the European Club Cup in Albania in October. Please support us via our GoFundMe page: gofund.me/1e3017c0 Thank you!

Finally top 10 again - feels like my hard work is paying off :) #OnwardsAndUpwards

I’m very inspired by Bodhana’s play at Cambridge. It is particularly impressive how much she has improved: in the last 6-9 months she has gone from missing many tactical opportunities for her opponents, to being super solid and difficult to beat, even for IMs and FMs!

It’s official! 🎉

Definitely a worthwhile project to support! ♟️

Made my first norm :) Hopefully one of many!

My @Chessable 2024 Year in Review: I'm hoping all my hard work will pay off in 2025 as I work towards my chess goals! #ChessableYearInReview

I had one of my best ever results at 4NCL on Saturday, with a win against FM Li Wu (rated 2318)! What move did I come up with in this position to create winning chances in the time scramble? #chess

Made my second WIM norm! 🎉 4NCL