Luciana Morales
@lucianamorales.bsky.social
🇵🇪🇺🇸 Woman International Master of chess, queen of threads, and pun star writing for @chessable.com
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The Women in Chess Foundation does amazing work and I am so proud to be part of the WICF Chessable Scholars program coaching talented girls from around the world along with my chess hero Artur Yusupov 💙❤️
Consider making a donation these holidays and definitely watch the livestream on Dec 7! 🙌
Consider making a donation these holidays and definitely watch the livestream on Dec 7! 🙌
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Women in Chess Foundation does amazing work and I am so proud to be part of the WICF Chessable Scholars program coaching talented girls from around the world along with my chess hero Artur Yusupov 💙❤️
Consider making a donation these holidays and definitely watch the livestream on Dec 7! 🙌
Consider making a donation these holidays and definitely watch the livestream on Dec 7! 🙌
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Legendary GM Ivan Sokolov, former world #12 and victor over world champions like Kasparov & Anand, now channels that elite-level insight into coaching top superstars like Firouzja & the Uzbek team.
This interview on chess coaching is a must-read.
🔗⬇️
This interview on chess coaching is a must-read.
🔗⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Legendary GM Ivan Sokolov, former world #12 and victor over world champions like Kasparov & Anand, now channels that elite-level insight into coaching top superstars like Firouzja & the Uzbek team.
This interview on chess coaching is a must-read.
🔗⬇️
This interview on chess coaching is a must-read.
🔗⬇️
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felt cute, might delete later
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
felt cute, might delete later
It’s my resting chess player face ♟️ ✨
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It’s my resting chess player face ♟️ ✨
An excellent feature about the coaching career and philosophy of someone I have in great esteem: GM Melik Khachiyan 👏👏
I’ve had the privilege of working with him in talent development initiatives like the FIDE Chessable Academy, the Women In Chess Foundation + Chessable Scholars.
🔗 ⬇️
I’ve had the privilege of working with him in talent development initiatives like the FIDE Chessable Academy, the Women In Chess Foundation + Chessable Scholars.
🔗 ⬇️
What Still Motivates This Longtime Top Coach? 'I Just Want To Share My Knowledge'
GM Melikset "Melik" Khachiyan is a coaching legend and the October 2025 Coach of the Month at Chess.com.
www.chess.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
An excellent feature about the coaching career and philosophy of someone I have in great esteem: GM Melik Khachiyan 👏👏
I’ve had the privilege of working with him in talent development initiatives like the FIDE Chessable Academy, the Women In Chess Foundation + Chessable Scholars.
🔗 ⬇️
I’ve had the privilege of working with him in talent development initiatives like the FIDE Chessable Academy, the Women In Chess Foundation + Chessable Scholars.
🔗 ⬇️
Playing bughouse chess in a seven-people team was not on my cards but here we are
October 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Playing bughouse chess in a seven-people team was not on my cards but here we are
TIL that both Mikhail Tal and Carl Sagan were born on Nov 9 🌌❤️
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
TIL that both Mikhail Tal and Carl Sagan were born on Nov 9 🌌❤️
Enjoyed writing about GM Johan Hellsten and his iconic Mastering Chess Strategy book.
Read the article here ➡️ www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
Read the article here ➡️ www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
April 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Enjoyed writing about GM Johan Hellsten and his iconic Mastering Chess Strategy book.
Read the article here ➡️ www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
Read the article here ➡️ www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
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From chess beginner to 2000 in just 2 years? Sounds impossible.
But Kamryn Hellman did it.
In this thoughtful guest post, the author and streamer shares the insights and practical lessons that made it happen.
🔗⬇️
But Kamryn Hellman did it.
In this thoughtful guest post, the author and streamer shares the insights and practical lessons that made it happen.
🔗⬇️
April 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
From chess beginner to 2000 in just 2 years? Sounds impossible.
But Kamryn Hellman did it.
In this thoughtful guest post, the author and streamer shares the insights and practical lessons that made it happen.
🔗⬇️
But Kamryn Hellman did it.
In this thoughtful guest post, the author and streamer shares the insights and practical lessons that made it happen.
🔗⬇️
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When I get tasked with writing a piece that is vaguely related to chess strategy
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
When I get tasked with writing a piece that is vaguely related to chess strategy
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black to move and embrace chaos in this modern world
March 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
black to move and embrace chaos in this modern world
My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog.
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
March 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog.
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
I know the feeling… they don’t know I’m the editor-in-chief of the Chessable blog
March 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I know the feeling… they don’t know I’m the editor-in-chief of the Chessable blog
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Reposted by Luciana Morales
GM Yusupov picks between two chess openings.
Would you have guessed which opening made it? 😉
youtube.com/shorts/EidGg...
Would you have guessed which opening made it? 😉
youtube.com/shorts/EidGg...
THIS OR THAT chess opening ♟️with the legendary GM Artur Yusupov
YouTube video by Chessable
youtube.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
GM Yusupov picks between two chess openings.
Would you have guessed which opening made it? 😉
youtube.com/shorts/EidGg...
Would you have guessed which opening made it? 😉
youtube.com/shorts/EidGg...
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happy monday to the Yusupov loyalists and those who partake in the #yusupovchallenge
March 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
happy monday to the Yusupov loyalists and those who partake in the #yusupovchallenge
It's not uncommon for big cities to have a park with chess tables, where hustlers and experts gather to play with chess enthusiasts and by-passers.
In my hometown of Lima, Peru, we had two such places and growing up, I would go there to practice with stronger players.
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In my hometown of Lima, Peru, we had two such places and growing up, I would go there to practice with stronger players.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's not uncommon for big cities to have a park with chess tables, where hustlers and experts gather to play with chess enthusiasts and by-passers.
In my hometown of Lima, Peru, we had two such places and growing up, I would go there to practice with stronger players.
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In my hometown of Lima, Peru, we had two such places and growing up, I would go there to practice with stronger players.
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Joy! A big week for my children’s book about a girl who learns to play chess 🥰
Our talented illustrator sent the sketches of Lucianita Leona 😍
🥳🥳🥳
Our talented illustrator sent the sketches of Lucianita Leona 😍
🥳🥳🥳
February 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Joy! A big week for my children’s book about a girl who learns to play chess 🥰
Our talented illustrator sent the sketches of Lucianita Leona 😍
🥳🥳🥳
Our talented illustrator sent the sketches of Lucianita Leona 😍
🥳🥳🥳
Casually repurposing my inner thoughts to share in other formats 🤭
February 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Casually repurposing my inner thoughts to share in other formats 🤭
On a day like today the great Vera Menchik was born!
Not only was Vera the first women’s World Champion. She was also the longest-reigning one — 17 years!
More importantly, she paved the way for more #womeninchess.
Not only was Vera the first women’s World Champion. She was also the longest-reigning one — 17 years!
More importantly, she paved the way for more #womeninchess.
February 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
On a day like today the great Vera Menchik was born!
Not only was Vera the first women’s World Champion. She was also the longest-reigning one — 17 years!
More importantly, she paved the way for more #womeninchess.
Not only was Vera the first women’s World Champion. She was also the longest-reigning one — 17 years!
More importantly, she paved the way for more #womeninchess.
The hard part was fitting commentary on Yusupov’s Immortal in 30 seconds.
Watch the result ⏩ www.instagram.com/reel/DGBMad1...
Watch the result ⏩ www.instagram.com/reel/DGBMad1...
February 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The hard part was fitting commentary on Yusupov’s Immortal in 30 seconds.
Watch the result ⏩ www.instagram.com/reel/DGBMad1...
Watch the result ⏩ www.instagram.com/reel/DGBMad1...
February 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
It is a truth universally acknowledged that endgames are hard
February 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It is a truth universally acknowledged that endgames are hard
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Happy International Day of Yusupov to everyone who celebrates! 🎉♟️
February 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy International Day of Yusupov to everyone who celebrates! 🎉♟️