More combinations learned

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 1400, of which I hope to get 90 percent right within a few seconds. That leaves only 9224 more to memorise.

Last Round of Heywood Major

In the last round I was playing Black against Mick Riding of Tynemouth Trojans, who is currently rated 176. I was very lucky to get a draw

Round 4 of Heywood Major 2013

This was Round 4 of the Heywood Major. I was Black against Damian McCarthy of Padgate, Warrington, who is rated 166.

Heywood Major 2013 Round 2

This game was played in Round 2 of the Heywood Major 2013. My opponent was John Wareing of Calderdale, grade 169.

Heywood Congress Round 1

This game was played in Round 1 of the Heywood Major Congress against Peter Lovatt, who is graded 169 and plays for Carden Arms, and who scored 10/11 for them in their league last season.

More combinations learned

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 1050, of which I hope to get 90 percent right at a glance.

Progress so far

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 720, of which I hope to get 90 percent right at a glance.

Progress so far

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 536, of which I hope to get 90 percent right at a glance.

Progress so far

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 404. I still have over 10,000 combinations to try to memorise.