The Journal
Notes from the desk.
Short essays on training, tactics and chess culture — written around the board you play on.
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Training
No. 37
FIDE’s rapid and blitz fee waiver: what it means for your next event
27 October 2026 · Training
FIDE’s rapid and blitz fee waiver: what it means for your next event
FIDE has extended its rapid and blitz rating-fee waiver through 2027. Separate that federation charge from tournament entry costs, then prepare for one manageable first event.
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Culture
No. 2
Why We Built a Board You Can Feel
Why We Built a Board You Can Feel
An introduction to this journal, and to the argument underneath the whole project: that seeing a refutation played out teaches more than being told you were wrong.
29 June 2026 · Culture · 4 min
Culture
No. 1
First Edition: A Desk, a Board, and a Plan
First Edition: A Desk, a Board, and a Plan
The opening note. What this journal will cover, how often it lands, and the single idea holding the whole thing together.
27 June 2026 · Culture · 3 min
New editions Tuesday and Friday. Retrospectives show their archive date and actual publication date.