Jeremy Kane
@chessmensch.bsky.social
Dad, online chess man. Author of Starting Out: The Trompowsky on Chessable.
My course on the “undemocratic” retirement gambit should be out in time for the holidays.
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My course on the “undemocratic” retirement gambit should be out in time for the holidays.
Can you believe that Starting Out the Tromp is back on sale? Not really fair to players with the black pieces. www.chessable.com/starting-out...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Can you believe that Starting Out the Tromp is back on sale? Not really fair to players with the black pieces. www.chessable.com/starting-out...
Enjoyed seeing a couple of my swindles in Funmaster Mike’s Chessable course. If you had White in time pressure would you play Bd6+ or Nxh8?
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Enjoyed seeing a couple of my swindles in Funmaster Mike’s Chessable course. If you had White in time pressure would you play Bd6+ or Nxh8?
Just taught my first elementary school chess club in years.
a man in a blue shirt is saying i want you to get the word out there
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is saying i want you to get the word out there
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just taught my first elementary school chess club in years.
Took a brief trip over 2900 bullet again and can report that it’s a silly place. Black to play and find a better move than resigning.
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Took a brief trip over 2900 bullet again and can report that it’s a silly place. Black to play and find a better move than resigning.
Someone caught my “you’re really going to let me sacrifice on h6 in the Tromp” face.
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Someone caught my “you’re really going to let me sacrifice on h6 in the Tromp” face.
This sort of finish never gets old. Black to play.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This sort of finish never gets old. Black to play.
Do you think Shankland has been keeping his Random Rapport BS files up to date?
November 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Do you think Shankland has been keeping his Random Rapport BS files up to date?
He took the poisoned pawn on d4. White to play.
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
He took the poisoned pawn on d4. White to play.
Felt cute. Might checkmate later.
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Felt cute. Might checkmate later.
White was the USSR champion the year I was born, but blitz is blitz. Black to play.
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
White was the USSR champion the year I was born, but blitz is blitz. Black to play.
Can you guess the celebrity based on his tournament history?
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Can you guess the celebrity based on his tournament history?
This guy Tromps.
Chess tip: don’t bother developing your pieces. Just attack.
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This guy Tromps.
Based on today's blitz game. Black to play.
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Based on today's blitz game. Black to play.
Good day to make sure that your prep against the Halloween Gambit is up to date.
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Good day to make sure that your prep against the Halloween Gambit is up to date.
Bullet tactic. Black to play.
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Bullet tactic. Black to play.
When you just want to be aggressive and have a fun blitz game but Game Review insists that this is the right move all along.
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
When you just want to be aggressive and have a fun blitz game but Game Review insists that this is the right move all along.
Played an OTB blitz tournament last week while way too tired. Results were what you might expect, but I did get away with this sort of blunder. Black to play and win.
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Played an OTB blitz tournament last week while way too tired. Results were what you might expect, but I did get away with this sort of blunder. Black to play and win.
So far players dressed as chess pieces are averaging 7 catches for 89 yards on the season.
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So far players dressed as chess pieces are averaging 7 catches for 89 yards on the season.
Heading to the airport at a way too early hour. AMA.
October 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Heading to the airport at a way too early hour. AMA.
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Can you spot white’s path to an edge?
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Can you spot white’s path to an edge?
Gave up my bishop and held the draw many moves later. Could you win it for white?
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Gave up my bishop and held the draw many moves later. Could you win it for white?
Screwed up this blitz game by not seeing the second move of this combo. Black to play.
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Screwed up this blitz game by not seeing the second move of this combo. Black to play.