Nick Plays Chess

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Chess book reviews and the occasional rant about my tournaments and/or journey to become a chess master.

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About Nick Visel

Presbyterian (PCA). Tournament chess player and book reviewer. Interests: Christian theology, chess, 日本語勉強する, coffee, music. Pro-humanity.

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