This is what it feels like to peak at Chess

In this video, I reach new chess peaks in the July 2021 Blitz Titled Arena on lichess.org
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0:00 Late joining the tournament
0:28 Starting with 2616 blitz rating (London time!)
6:04 Attempting to play a Stafford Gambit
12:24 "OH NO! DID I FALL FOR MY OWN THING?"
19:15 London Opening Trap higher-rated players fall for
25:57 KNIFE f5
31:38 Berserking was a dangerous decision
34:34 Hoping for a smooth victory with the Qf3 London
39:40 STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME
45:31 YOLO VS 2700 (DIRTY FINISH!)
52:15 "I THINK IT'S MATE..."
56:52 One point away from HIGHEST BLITZ RATING EVER
1:03:08 STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME
1:08:27 I'M RUNNING OUT OF HAND SANITIZER
1:15:42 Crab setup vs NM
1:20:44 Exact same line as before so I don't have to think!
1:24:30 Tough fight vs strong Grandmaster
1:30:48 A pleasant Trompovsky game
1:33:52 Very symmetrical London vs GM
1:39:58 Opponent waits until the last second to berserk
1:45:36 "IS THAT A MOUSESLIP?"
1:52:08 A WILD KINGSCRUSHER APPEARS
1:58:13 Everyone refuses to accept the Stafford :(
2:02:46 How I handle the Catalan
2:09:00 TOP 50!
2:14:42 "I guess this is what it feels like to be peaking!"
2:21:06 DANISH GAMBIT TO FINISH TOURNAMENT

Final results: https://lichess.org/tournament/jul21bta

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