Duckfest

Background

As a kid, over 30 years ago, I learned how to play chess. My tactical skills were decent, for an eight year old, but I knew very little about strategy and I played the Italian Opening in 100% of my games. Fun times. I didn't play much in the decades after that. Even in the years I was more active, I played no more than a dozen casual games per year. 

I’ve always considered myself to be perfectly placed on the dividing line between casual and active players. Roughly speaking I could beat any casual player I’ve met, but I lost almost every game I played against active (club) chess players.

It was the Netflix show the Queen's Gambit that brought me back into the game. I really enjoy playing chess again and working on my game. It's astonishing how much progress there has been in the world of chess. I appreciate all the digital content that's available and I absolutely love all the fancy engine stuff.

Hall of Fame 

My Best Daily Games (article)

My Favorite Rapid Games (article)

My Favorite Blitz Games (under construction)

My Favorite Fail Games (article)

Duckfest Digest

Want to know more? In the Duckfest Digest series, published on my blog, I write about my journey so far and share my ideas. My favorite articles:

Duckfest recommends Harry Mack (article)

Resign or Hand Over to Hikaru (article)

Decisionmaking for Dummies (article)

Reviews

What are people saying about Duckfest? Here is a selection of reviews:

“Dude. You're reading my mind better than I am. Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing without ever articulating it as such. And really terrific advice. Thanks”.

“I came back from a piece down to reach a completely winning position, but Duckfest played excellently from there and put me in a tough spot where I made a massive blunder. This game makes for an instructive example of how to save a losing position”.

“Duckfest doesn't have an idea for what he's supposed to be doing. Just making random moves here and there. He gains some momentum on the kingside and runs with it”.

“Duckfest, thanks for discouraging new players. You seem like a gatekeeping douche”.

“Very inspiring Duckfest, I love your passion and vulnerability to share your thoughts, hopes and struggles”. 

“yours is a simplistic, superficial and indifferent way of analyzing reality ...and in your opinion, those who think differently from you are a conspiracy theorist, a madman a paranoid”.