2000 barrier reached

I have managed to memorise 2000 of my 10,624 combinations.

More puzzles solved

The number of chess puzzles I can now solve pretty much on sight has gone up to 1700, of which I hope to get 90 percent right within a few seconds. That leaves only 8924 more to memorise.

Chess Improvement Training Source Material

Here is the site from which I downloaded the 10,624 chess combinations that I am currently working through.

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.