https://lichess.org/@/theScot/blogtheScot's Blog2026-03-03T06:38:01.468Zhttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/french-defense-the-dullest-of-all-openings/jPUf1gI92026-03-03T06:38:01.468Z2026-03-03T06:38:01.468ZFrench Defense: The "Dullest" of All Openings<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=DxaRj__dRCbg.webp&w=880&sig=5972dfb08ad7f8cc2063cdfdb55323f7b9017859" /><br />A foray into the evolution of the French DefenceIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/chess-stubbornness/Mrlt6RH02026-01-30T19:18:54.801Z2026-01-30T19:18:54.801ZChess Stubbornness<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="The embodiment of stubbornness" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=UiduX7of05lD.webp&w=880&sig=bfa005714dcf0db2382a8335793f16d920885ac4" /><br />A post about how chess lends itself to stubborn moves; on and off the board.IM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/the-deepest-moves-of-all-time/hCJmlVw12025-12-11T18:37:31.487Z2025-12-11T18:37:31.487ZThe Deepest Moves of All Time<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gzXOdJTqkT16.webp&w=880&sig=02651cd3cc31014ae92e35387292159fc13aa15f" /><br />A post about moves that perplex, amaze, and blow our mindsIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/the-power-of-will-power/hYM6RN1W2025-10-27T00:32:03.596Z2025-10-27T00:32:03.596ZThe Power of Will Power<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:hYM6RN1W:sNvNliHi.webp&w=880&sig=e4af8b1f1b854bf66908447a887f193e7306baae" /><br />A post about how will power is essential for every part of high level chessIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/i-robot-when-to-play-like-an-engine/2tdBXPMv2025-09-10T19:36:42.091Z2025-09-10T19:36:42.091ZI, Robot? When to Play Like an Engine<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:2tdBXPMv:wLthpQ3r.webp&w=880&sig=9e6ffe41c3098c8390bcdba7966666dac8bb5407" /><br />A post about the balance between objectivity and subjectivity in classical chessIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/the-psychology-of-time-trouble/0pSfqsOC2025-05-31T02:57:54.579Z2025-05-31T02:57:54.579ZThe Psychology of Time Trouble<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:0pSfqsOC:RYTEd71S.webp&w=880&sig=4e3d9d81f265d68ea1d0082cfd9488f46148bef0" /><br />A post on how our minds react to time shortages in chessIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/the-funny-side-of-chess/0suwGLlF2025-04-09T05:30:51.78Z2025-04-09T05:30:51.78ZThe Funny Side of Chess<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:0suwGLlF:A9jJFT97.webp&w=880&sig=e548a4d807860406c9c4695f21ec22bfa9473f0f" /><br />A post about how the funny side of chess can be the most instructive.IM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/home-cooking-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/jhY2Lv5N2025-02-01T06:17:51.492Z2025-02-01T06:17:51.492ZHome Cooking: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:jhY2Lv5N:Kx3m1tKl.webp&w=880&sig=9ecbb5148bfefc1bf5d26c78a985a88e4c190791" /><br />A post about the effect of opening preparation in modern chessIM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/50-shades-of-blunders/84VpVCDn2024-12-27T07:24:09.078Z2024-12-27T07:24:09.078Z50 Shades of Blunders<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:84VpVCDn:BwujvrLU.webp&w=880&sig=39b3b75803f38ed838c91fa123c94e5bcb17a2b4" /><br />A post about why blunders happen to all of us, even though they shouldn't.IM theScothttps://lichess.org/@/theScot/blog/life-hacks-for-getting-to-im/gFLsiokP2024-12-05T20:01:50.138Z2024-12-05T20:01:50.138ZLife Hacks for Getting to IM<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=thescot:ublog:gFLsiokP:i54AfnAL.webp&w=880&sig=901cfcfd4ffa5c95cfc0a4d41a9a29790473b29b" /><br />A post about the life-skills that help you in chess.IM theScot