Welcome to the MattPlaysChess Newsletter!

My World of Chess: Study, Reviews, and More

📢 Why this Newsletter?

While my website, mattplayschess.com, remains a personal journey through the captivating landscape of chess, the MattPlaysChess Newsletter takes it a step further. Here, I'll delve into the more captivating aspects of chess I come across, sharing with you the discoveries, thoughts, and experiences that make this game so endlessly fascinating.

🔍 What to Expect

My primary aim is to bring forth the more captivating facets of chess that I come across during our journey. Here's a sneak peek of what awaits you in our upcoming editions:

1. Book Reviews: There are countless chess improvement books out there and I will not review almost any of them. Instead, I will focus on books that I find interesting that are “chess adjacent.” These could be books about mindset, psychology, or learning and how I use them to think about my chess.

2. Study Methods That Work For Me: I’ve tried so many ways to improve at chess like Chess Dojo, Aimchess, ChessMood, Chess Steps, Puzzle Rush, No Blitz, All Blitz, and much more. If I find something that actually seems to work, I’ll write about it.

3. Tournament Recaps: Want to know what it is like playing in the untamed Wild West of beginner sections of tournaments? I’ll let you know.

📚 About the Author

I'm Matt, and I've been captivated by the world of chess for a few years now. While my website, mattplayschess.com, serves as a personal record of my chess journey, this newsletter is a platform for us to connect on a deeper level. I'm passionate about sharing my insights, discoveries, and the sheer joy that chess brings.

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Thank you for embarking on this journey with me. Here's to countless chess moves and the endless pursuit of improvement!

Warmest regards,

Matt

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