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It seems I've been using my Queens a lot lately. The graphic above shows a Queen-Knight combination checkmate I used to win a correspondence chess game yesterday.

posted Friday, Apr 4, 2025 at ~3:25 PM #QNAPR2025

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2 major chores today: downloading and studying the lab reports from the recent doctor's appointment, and working on my taxes. Stressful.

posted Thursday, Apr 3, 2025 at ~8:01 PM #QNAPR2025

This morning I found a message waiting for me in the inbox of one of my chess clubs. It notified me that a club mini-tournament in which I've been playing has just ended. And it congratulated me on finishing in fifth place out of the eleven players. This was a Correspondence Chess tourney played with a 7d +1d <7d time control, and our games started almost a year ago on 24th April 2024.

Several years (decades) ago I ran in 10K, half-marathon, and full marathon races. Winning them was always out of my reach. Finishing those races in the middle of the main pack of runners was always my goal. Playing in chess tourneys I have the same motivation.

Among chess tournament players there will always be many who are stronger than I am. But as long as I can finish in the middle of the pack, I'm fine with that.

posted Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025 at ~12:40 PM #QNAPR2025

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Major event of this day was my doctor's appointment this morning. It was just a regular 4-month follow-up. I have no major complaints, neither does my doctor. At least, not yet. I should hear back tomorrow or the next day re: the results of my lab work. That's what I'm really curious about.

posted Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 at ~5:33 PM #QNAPR2025