After 2 terrible congresses this year, I'm so happy with the 1st half of the season as we break for xmas:

Club championship (open) 3/3 - joint first
County championship (U2000) 3/3 - half a point ahead in 1st
League 5/6 - team is top of Division 2.

Final position in my latest game:

Chess commentators had varied reactions today as Ding Liren's blunder Rf2 gave the world championship to Gukesh.

Why is it that rating goes down so quick but goes up so slow!!!??!?!?!?!?!?
says man who claims not to care about rating!

The moment Rf2 was played on Chessbase India. What a moment.

#chesspunks #chess #DingGukesh

Heartbreaking finish for Ding 😢

Recent game of mine. White to play. What's the best move here?

Best move is +1.8. 2nd best is +0.7.
Fwiw I played the 2nd best which was good enough in the game.
#chess #chesspunks

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Any #chess folks here actually able to see the difference between the 3 Staunton sets at the chess and bridge store?

Such a great start to the season in a tough division! We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!

#Chesspunks question - you're in a lost position in an OTB classical game e.g. at least a minor piece down without compensation. Do you:
- resign
- play the 'best' moves to make it as difficult as possible for your opponent
- go for an attack which shouldn't work but maybe they'll blunder?
#chess

On Nov 29, London hosts the 9-day London Chess Classic at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Among the participants are England's youngest-ever grandmaster Shreyas Royal and women's world champ Ju Wenjun.

This'll be the 3rd world-class chess event in the capital in 2 months. Good times for English chess.

Interesting position from my game this week. Black to play.
#chess #chesspunks

In #chess or any other domain that is skill based, you either win or you learn something. You only lose if you didn't win or learn something.

Seems like a win win to me.

Having a very lucky start to the season...circa 1800 opponents have blundered their Queen and missed mate in 2!

Chess fan question - if you're not a major philanthropist is there any way to support up and coming chess players? E.g. crowdfunding for young players who don't have sponsor deals etc.
#chesspunks

Just joined here. 100% for the chess news and chat!

Great group coaching session from GM Gormally at Gosforth CC last night. Much appreciated!
Lets hope I can put it into practice tomorrow night!