Master of One

Master of One #043 - Thad Rogers Tournament

Deepak Season 1 Episode 43

Episode 43 - Thad Rogers Tournament

What’s up guys in this video I recap my Thad Rogers 2023 tournament, which was okay but coulda had soooo much more rizz. I talk about future improvements to chess training, what I’ve been improving with my chess students. I also go through our upcoming EAC tournaments and events, highlighted by super strong Grandmaster Timur Gareyev participating and doing a simul. I round out the podcast with Stand Up comedy from the past week and getting back to working out. Put out A LOT of youtube content and started streaming!

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Intro
Thad Rogers Tournament
3.5/5,Tied for 2nd
Round1 Draw vs. Damian
Round2 Win Against Sasha Creighton
Round3 Draw vs. Damir
Round4 Draw vs. Ethan
Round 5 Win vs. Aaron DeCord
Takeaways
Do puzzles properly 
Keep Pieces Coordinated
Creativity/Openings
Weaponize the Clock
Definitely some rust 
Good tournament/Good Community Vibe/Reuniony 
Victory Meal

EAC Halloween Championship 6
30 Entries/Strongest Tournament Ever
Building the list is great
Passing Out Flyers
GA State Blitz/Rapid
Timur Simul

Chess Training
Amendments - No Double Dipping 
Streaming 
Training Matches
Sensei Richard 
Studying Books/Making Material
Read Books

Chess Students
Test went great
Youtube videos/Editing/Recaps
Review Sheets/Upper Level Quizzes
Chess at schools/Time Outs
New School Program

Life
Back working out 
Stand Up - Good/Bad
Kengan Ashura
Youtube Addiction
You never really know people