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Jens Lelie

Learning How to Learn

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Thanks to CGP Grey and Andrew Jackson for explaining my approach to chess.

Without exaggeration, this is my system for improvement (in chess, shogi, and other games), and why I believe having good free software tools to guide self-improvement can be such a valuable thing:
https://youtu.be/NVGuFdX5guE
https://youtu.be/UUVKOLDYuB8

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