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Building a Better Chess Brain: The Story Behind Blitztactics' Fast-Paced Learning Platform
Nov 26, 2024
Linmiao Xu, creator of Blitztactics.com and a passionate chess enthusiast, discusses his journey in developing a unique online chess puzzle platform. He shares his love for blitz chess and how it fuels his creative process. Lin also connects his charcoal art inspired by challenging games like Dark Souls to his travels across Asia. He dives into his role in enhancing AI, particularly with Stockfish, and explores future projects in game development. The conversation highlights the blend of gaming, creativity, and community engagement.
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- Linmiao Xu created Blitztactics to provide an engaging platform for fast-paced chess learning, filling a gap left by traditional methods.
- His travels in Asia not only inspired innovative game modes for Blitztactics but also highlighted the value of changing environments for creativity.
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The Journey to Create Blitz Tactics
The creator of Blitz Tactics, Lin Miao Zhu, developed the platform out of a personal desire to improve at Blitz chess after feeling stagnant in his skills. He initially struggled with traditional methods of learning, such as reading chess books, finding them uninspiring and ineffective. This led him to identify a gap in the market for an engaging and dynamic training tool focused on fast-paced tactical puzzles. By combining his coding skills with his passion for chess, he set out to design an interactive online resource that could make skill development both fun and effective.
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