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flash3s
's Blog
22 Mar 2026
How you should build your repertoire
A level-based approach to selecting and learning your openings
28 Jan 2026
How chess engines can mislead you (and how you should stop falling for it)
One misleading thing engines tend to tell and how you can see through it
3 Jan 2026
How you can stop sucking at KOTH
A comprehensive guide on improving your KOTH game
18 Dec 2025
Why you probably suck at King of the Hill
The one essential thing that will make you better at KOTH
29 Aug 2025
Maintaining composure in OTB tournaments
Something I struggled with for a while (and many of you might, too)!
19 Aug 2025
Refuting the Slav with the Stonewall!
Make your games against the Slav Defense 100 times more fun!
12 Aug 2025
Kasparov's Immortal Game
An attacking masterclass by Garry Kasparov against Veselin Topalov in 1999!
12 Aug 2025
The Hungarian Dragon — A Modern Approach Against 1. e4
A slept-on variation of the Sicilian that few know but is worth learning!