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I love to write. This is where I'll publish — about chess, pressure, preparation, AI, learning, and the move from professional sport into building.

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Essay · July 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Permission to be a beginner

Most adults are afraid to try new things, and I have a theory about why. It goes back to school, borrowed questions, and what chess taught me about real learning.

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