Operation: Phoenix

Today begins Operation: Phoenix, which marks my return to competitive chess. I'm not sure which of my old buddies are still involved, I've lost all touch, but it's time for me to go at it again.

Though I've been playing on Red Hot Pawn, I'm still very rusty. I've picked out some books from my library that I will use to get me back to where I was -- and hopefully beyond.

Openings, middlegame, and endings...oh my!