Chess
I was first introduced to the game of chess in elementary school. I have very little memory of that time though, and I'm sure I did not really grasp many of the important concepts of the game. It wasn't until much later that I started following professional chess via some YouTube channels which covered historically significant games as well as modern competitions. Eventually, I started getting back into the game, and have been playing regularly (primarily online on chess.com) since the Summer of 2020 (during the pandemic-induced online chess boom).
Currently, I'm about 2200 rated in blitz and bullet on chess.com. Blitz is what I play most, followed by bullet. I rarely play longer time formats. Below I'll share some of my favorite openings and maybe a couple of puzzles I find to be interesting. I'll likely update this as I continue playing and developing better understanding.
My Favorite Openings
White Openings
With white, I almost exclusively play 1. e4, and these are my favorite variations against some popular responses from black.
Giuoco Piano: Evans Gambit
Caro-Kann: Fantasy VariationÂ
Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack
Alekhine's: Four Pawns Attack
Black Openings
I tend to play double-edged openings with black, searching for imbalance. Below are some of my favorite setups.
Caro-Kann Defense
Sicilian Defense: Dragon
Nimzo-Indian Defense
King's Indian Defense
Some Puzzles I Enjoy
White to move, mate in 3.
White to move, mate in 2.
Black to move.