One year on - where am I now?
Approximately one year ago I befriended Markus Schaub on social media to begin what was for me to be the start of a beautiful journey. Having started and stopped the study of countless games, I had longed to find the right game for me. One that was challenging, but also related to my personality. In Merrills, not only did I find the game, but the person (Markus) to help and guide me, as well as many personalities within the game that were happy to share and connect their experiences. A year on, where am I on my journey to becoming an expert player in this game? What have been the ups and downs. What have I learned so far that could be interesting for future learners? First and foremost my love for the game has not diminished. I have played literally every day this whole year. I can't think of a day I did not at least play a few moves on-line or against an app. I cannot think of any instance in my life, even in music where I have done that. The game has really pulled me in. As pred...