https://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blogTheCommandalorian's Blog2026-07-06T12:16:31.811Zhttps://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blog/from-1000-to-2000-in-just-over-1-year/Zb5eqF4F2026-07-06T12:16:31.811Z2026-07-06T12:16:31.811ZFrom 1000 to 2000 in Just Over 1 year<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=aIpcIp3NYA4M.webp&w=880&sig=a1b3d73465428aec0bb7f1976e2a55260d380884" /><br />This blog will outline my progression journey over the past year or so that i've played chess, and tips for how to achieve the same goal that I didTheCommandalorianhttps://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blog/why-engine-accuracy-isnt-as-useful-as-it-seems-at-least-for-sub-2000-players/keTtDKGu2026-01-11T13:14:49.905Z2026-01-11T13:14:49.905ZWhy Engine Accuracy isn't as useful as it seems (at least for sub-2000 players)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=6jqIw6sxR08L.webp&w=880&sig=38495ef371e33b552f42436308a6d0d7cafd0cb3" /><br />Why you shouldn't automatically hit the "request analysis" button immediately after every gameTheCommandalorianhttps://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blog/road-to-nm-week-2-a-good-otb-rapid-performance/CMQclg0V2026-07-21T12:57:46.956Z2026-07-21T12:57:46.956ZRoad to NM: Week 2 — A good OTB Rapid Performance<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=Gc-YkI-lPO5f.webp&w=880&sig=dcac6e8078945c727174a02382726c985509abc0" /><br />Welcome back to week 2 on the Road to NM seriesTheCommandalorianhttps://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blog/road-to-nm-week-1-fixing-my-opening-repertoire/CUt21gLp2026-07-12T11:20:26.677Z2026-07-12T11:20:26.677ZRoad to NM: Week 1 — Fixing My Opening Repertoire<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=woIVyc4yIwgD.webp&w=880&sig=b886b992534cdcd5b69cd021aabe3481b4816f82" /><br />Welcome to the first post of my road to NM blog!TheCommandalorianhttps://lichess.org/@/TheCommandalorian/blog/why-endgame-knowledge-is-so-critical-to-improvement/tzkFBi2K2026-01-23T22:12:32.289Z2026-01-23T22:12:32.289ZWhy Endgame Knowledge is so Critical to Improvement<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=LWMQfojrnngg.webp&w=880&sig=a525598b623676a37f8aa1d92419abaa8468676b" /><br />If you don't want to study endgames don't worry I don't either, but it is necessary for serious improversTheCommandalorian