Rob Bondy

School Teacher.
Adult Improver.
Chess Novice.
My current goal is to make 1000 in Rapid and Daily on

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Chess Goals for 2023:

1. Fully develop according to opening principles, before launching attacks.
2. Actively apply process questions with each move.
3. Regular tactics training.
4. Play longer, slower games and then annotate them.
5. Play an OTB tournament.

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Finally!
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It took a long time. I've been slowly reworking the way I use my chess time to help me focus longer and not just chase after the first shiny thing I see.

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@mattymorphosize Good game

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@drrmthomas I got so excited reading the first sentence of this tweet.

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@johnkoch92 I wish I could say I knew. I do know that it is a team game and that you can actually capture the king of the first member of a team. They also have long and short castles. It's utter chaos, but the kids seem to like it

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My club kids make up their own games during free play days.

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Follow up from my recent OTB rapid. I went 3-2 in the U1200.

I'm pretty happy with how it went. Always have things to work on, but for now...

Yeah!

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@space_Amy Was that me?

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@space_Amy @unseenchesspod Yup.

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@space_Amy @jimoftheunion Being on the internet sure doesn't help

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@thechessnerd The duck. It's my spirit animal. We have no other role other than to get in the way.

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@lularobs +1 on dealing with loses. The mental game is so important, not only to play, but to long term enjoyment . Well done!

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@ChessVonDoom Beautiful

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Off to my second ever OTB tournament. A one day, five round, 25+5.

Wish me luck 🍀!

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@space_Amy I'm older than you, but it feels like you'll always be my chess big sister. Happy birthday!

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@B_Ray44 I had physio in university for this. Ice baths and ultrasound therapy.

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Heck, I can't even spell my favorite hashtag correctly

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It's an interesting experience being the coordinator my my school chess club. I'm not much better than the best kids there (for now) and each of the top 3 have beat me multiple times, but it is rare.

I can't teach them pedagogically, but... (1/3)
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@Mrjimjones71 What has worked well for me is approaching it as facilitating and cooperative learning.

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I love watching them connect with each other and improve. I am especially proud of my one grade 9 girl who has already locked up 1st in our school-wide Rapid Championship with 5.5 points out of 7.

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I can share various resources with them and often, it's some of the same stuff I am working on. Play slow, play principled moves, look for tactics, etc. The ones there for fun are having fun and those looking to really improve keep getting better...
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