Chess

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Opening Explorer

Current repertoire focus:

1.e4 c5 (Sicilian Defense)

• 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.O-O (Re1, c4)
• 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.d4 cxd4 5.Qxd4 a6 6.Bxd7+ Bxd7 (Qb4, standard)
• 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5+ g6 4.O-O Bg7 5.Re1 Nf6 (c3/d4, Bxc6 or Bf1)
• 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5+ d6 4.O-O Nf6 5.Re1 a6
• 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 (a6, Nc6, Nf6)

Other Responses

• 1.e4 e5, e6, c6, d6, g6, d5, Nf6

Caro-Kann: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 (Nd2, Be3)

Scandinavian: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 (or Qd6) 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 (Bc4, Be3, Be2, Ne5)

Recent Game

Against a 1500-rated bot, drawn by repetition. The position became complex in the endgame with bishops of opposite colors. Key lesson: Finding enough time in the endgame is critical.

[Event "Play vs Bot"] [Date "2026.01.03"] [Result "1/2-1/2"]

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 g6 6.Nd5 Nxd5 7.Qd3 Nf6 8.Be3 Bg7 9.a4 O-O 10.Be2 Nc6 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.O-O Bg4 13.f3 Be6...

Position highlights:

• Dragon structure with Nd5 exchange
• Bishop pair vs knight endgame
• Opposite-colored bishops leading to draw

What I'm Working On

• Time management in complex endgames
• Pattern recognition in Sicilian structures
• Calculating forcing sequences accurately
• Building opening repertoire depth vs breadth

Chess is a useful metaphor for decision-making under uncertainty. The board is deterministic, but the complexity creates uncertainty. Managing time, energy, and mental resources matters as much as calculation.