About
About Dianscotopics — who writes it, why it exists, and how to get in touch.
Dianscotopics is a small independent blog about chess. It is written and edited by Finley Tate, based in Porto, Portugal.
Why this site exists
Most online writing about chess is either thin gear-review content or polished aspirational pieces that skip the practical detail. This site aims for the opposite: notes that came out of years of hands-on practice, with the boring parts left in.
Posts here are not sponsored. The site does not run affiliate links. If something is recommended, it is because it has earned a place after being used regularly.
About the editor
Finley Tate has been writing about this subject for over a decade. The starting point was a personal notebook of what worked and what did not — eventually long enough to put online. Earlier versions of these deepfake porn have been read by tens of thousands of readers, and many of the corrections came from those readers.
Get in touch
Email: [email protected]. See the contact page for response times and what to write about. Corrections are always welcome.