I have been spending a lot of time on the newsletter and it is time for 4 weeks of vacation time with my family. I want to recharge my batteries, while also find time to “read” some chess books (see picture). The newsletter will therefore not be out each week in this period.
I will still be on the Say Chess Chat and also sharing some updates. If you want to join the chat (you can start threads as well) I recommend that you get the Substack app.
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Finally, I just want to say thank you for reading my newsletter and wish you a great summer! 😎 ☀️
/Martin
Enjoy your family time Martin!