Building a Better Chess Brain: The Story Behind Blitztactics' Fast-Paced Learning Platform

Linmiao Xu is the creator of Blitztactics.com. Lin, a software engineer and avid chess enthusiast, shares his experiences developing Blitztactics—a fast-paced online chess puzzle platform. They discuss Lin's 'blitz chess' addiction, his forays into charcoal art inspired by Dark Souls, and the creative processes during his travels in Asia.

Lin also delves into his involvement in training neural networks for Stockfish, a leading chess engine, and his professional role in developing generative image models at Playground. The conversation wraps up with Lin's future aspirations in game development and his philosophy on creativity and progression.

Check out Linmiao's Resources:

https://blitztactics.com/
https://lichess.org/training
https://github.com/linrock/blitz-tactics

https://robotmoon.com/
https://github.com/linrock
https://unsplash.com/@linrock
https://www.instagram.com/linrock/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linmiao-xu/

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
• (01:25) - Linmiao Xu's Favorite Games
• (03:39) - Art and Travel Inspirations
• (06:31) - Biohacking Vision
• (10:04) - The Birth of Blitztactics
• (12:52) - Challenges and Popularity of Blitztactics
• (15:33) - Community and Traffic Insights
• (26:03) - Stockfish and AI Involvement
• (31:44) - Future Projects and Closing Remarks

Check out our brainy games:

Sumplete - https://sumplete.com
Squeezy - https://imsqueezy.com/
Kakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.com
Mathler - https://mathler.com
Crosswordle - https://crosswordle.com
Sudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.com
Hitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.com
Wordga - https://wordga.com