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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Perpetual Chess Linkfest #183, September 25, 2026 (opens the original)

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    I cannot even keep up with the hundreds of Olympiad photos FIDE is publishing per day, let alone the hundreds of chess games and countless video recaps on YouTube. But it’s so much fun! Below are a few highlights from the tournament, along with the usual chess-internet roundup. Enjoy and have a good weekend! - Ben The Olympiad!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zd5V!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Perpetual Chess Linkfest #182, September 18, 2026 (opens the original)

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    Chess ImprovementGM Noel Studer shares some helpful advice on how to figure out whether your chess is suffering due to a knowledge deficiency or a skill deficiency. (Next Level Chess) WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga wrote about how one little pawn move can change the course of a game. (Fruzsina Szente-Varga’s Substack) What is it like to move to a new community as a senior and check out the chess scene? Dawn Lawson wrote about it. “I still

  3. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    Perpetual Chess Linkfest #181, September 11, 2026 (opens the original)

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    I have been getting more emails than ever from people sending me the chess sites that they have vibe-coded. Some of them seem to offer cool features, but unfortunately, 98% of the emails are also written by AI- something which immediately kills my interest in a product. HOWEVER, today, Felix, a longtime Perpetual Chess listener walked me through a really cool site he has built- Opening Lab. Among many other features, it can use AI and engines to design and teach you an opening repertoire, or you

  4. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Perpetual Chess Linkfest #180, September 4, 2026 (opens the original)

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    NewsFormer Iranian #3 GM Pouya Idani will henceforth be representing, and living in France. (Tarjei Svensen for Chess.com) Faustino Oro is officially the world’s youngest GM. (Tarjei Svensen for Chess.com)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8FQp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%

  5. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    Perpetual Chess Linkfest #179, Aug 28, 2026 (opens the original)

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    Hi again! I am back from some travel, and its great to catch up on so much thoughtful chess writing. I have not been in the chess ring lately, but reading about the experiences of those who are still makes me feel the feelings. If you read a piece you enjoy, be sure to like and subscribe. It is not quite the least you can do, but it’s pretty close. Have a good weekend everyone! Chess ImprovementKamryn Hellman has built a sizable audience by sharing what she has learned from an impressive improve

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