https://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog2021-09-18T16:37:35.606Zhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/sept-18-enjoying-the-game/ZemwDUje2021-09-18T16:37:35.606Z2021-09-18T16:37:35.606Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:ZemwDUje:FkEhoikO.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=953e7d9a66e6ea6a64e3215f454e5ac0add1831e" /><br />Focussed on enjoyment today, at expense of some quality; feeling optimistic about the next few days.WilliamShookspearhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/sept-17-a-day-of-rest/iwQd6HuO2021-09-17T15:29:37.616Z2021-09-17T15:29:37.616Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:iwQd6HuO:eZnbbZaz.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=e717c6b9f6e70a0bd5b33375b84ca3bfe88e07e6" /><br />Feeling bad today; tried to play some chess, didn't work out, but we'll get there. :)WilliamShookspearhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/sept-15-chess-is-frustrating/cXBQxfNz2021-09-15T17:31:31.387Z2021-09-15T17:31:31.387Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:cXBQxfNz:mbMfwkRP.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=473af93857561e117f26a94f33611603250e878b" /><br />I tilted. Why searching for chess perfection is often counterproductive, and how to find the happy balance.WilliamShookspearhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/sept-14-fun-and-eastern-superblitz/mAAb35Ip2021-09-14T10:53:25.364Z2021-09-14T10:53:25.364Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:mAAb35Ip:XFNc6Pn5.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=90c7af9a09b6e57598af7b4b8ef20e923d25441e" /><br />A more chill day where I did quite well in a blitz tournament + highest rated victory!WilliamShookspearhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/sept-13-a-rough-start-and-some-insights/M9KdVcvy2021-09-13T15:20:04.693Z2021-09-13T15:20:04.693Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:M9KdVcvy:XwfRlLlQ.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=5d64b5add2d1a3d53593b565d51e7b8f787a7f0c" /><br />I had a rough first day of studying where I remembered why I gave up blogging. Here's my take on what happened and the best way to play/studyWilliamShookspearhttps://lichess.org/@/WilliamShookspear/blog/my-road-to-improvement-to-2350-and-beyond/GSiBsF5B2021-09-12T17:09:01.699Z2021-09-12T17:09:01.699Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=williamshookspear:ublog:GSiBsF5B:EiE50n7l.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=e30d2417e93b87be94a94fb78068594d2f04accb" /><br />In this first post I will introduce myself, my training, and my goals for the future.WilliamShookspear