✅ Your favorite one 😤 The trickiest one 💡 A tip that helped you spot a key idea 🔥 Bonus: I share a puzzle for the community to solve! 🧩 White to move. Mate in 2!

21 days. Zero blunders (or at least, fewer than ever before). That wasn’t just a challenge — it was a transformation. You showed up. You focused. You pushed through the tilt, the time pressure, the tactical fog. And now here we are — stronger, sharper, and more resilient on the board. I participated too… but honestly? You’re the ones I’m impressed by. Wow. Just wow. 🙌 We didn’t just complete a challenge. We built a habit. A mindset. A community. Let’s carry that energy forward. Keep showing up. Keep training smart. And above all, keep enjoying the beautiful grind of getting better, one move at a time. Let’s go, team. 💪♟️

Next week, let’s spend a little time each day sharing and discovering great chess books. Whether you’re just starting out or already thinking 10 moves ahead, there’s always something new to learn. I’ll be posting my top recommendations by level — feel free to add your own favorites in the comments too! Just getting into chess? Here are some great books to help you build a solid foundation and avoid common traps early on: 🔰 Beginners: 1. Everyone’s First Chess Workbook – perfect for learning by doing 2. The Amateur’s Mind – Jeremy Silman breaks down common mistakes 3. Simple Chess – Michael Stean explains positional play in a clear, no-nonsense way Start with any of these, and you’ll level up fast. What beginner book helped you the most?

Although rated puzzles aren't specifically part of the marathon, in the past few days I feel I've become more consistent at solving the puzzles, and seen a significant uptick in my rating there, reaching a new personal best! Now I just need to actually spot the tactics in live games...