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The X-factors behind Rishi Sardana's rise to GM
In Part 1 of my interview with Australia’s newest GM-elect, Rishi Sardana, we covered the tournament where he achieved the GM title, the 12 years it took for him to get from IM to GM, and how he worked on his weaknesses.
In this second hal...
Why I played the Sicilian Kan for 20 years
How the main replies to 1.e4 differ, and where the Kan fits in
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He became an IM at 16. 12 years later, he became a GM.
Rishi Sardana became an International Master at 16. You might think he also became a grandmaster in his teens. But for Rishi, the next step took another 12 years.
In August 2026, he achieved his third and final GM norm at the Spilimbergo M...
The 4 types of chess improvers
Last week, I wrote that your own games should be telling you what to train.
The loop went like this:
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Output: Play a serious game.
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Feedback: Analyse it without an engine first and find a lesson.
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Input: Identify the training t...
Knowing what to work on isn’t enough
How I use three simple tools to turn feedback into focused work
Knowing and doing
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