I work Polgar Mate-in-2's for #chessdojo and yet I miss easy 3-ply mates like this game on #Lichess. Blitz may be good for opening practice but it dulls my tactical RADAR. I need to slow down. BTW, I won, anyway.
Do you #chesspunks see what I missed here (Black to move). White just played 30.Bg3
Do you #chesspunks see what I missed here (Black to move). White just played 30.Bg3
January 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I work Polgar Mate-in-2's for #chessdojo and yet I miss easy 3-ply mates like this game on #Lichess. Blitz may be good for opening practice but it dulls my tactical RADAR. I need to slow down. BTW, I won, anyway.
Do you #chesspunks see what I missed here (Black to move). White just played 30.Bg3
Do you #chesspunks see what I missed here (Black to move). White just played 30.Bg3
Wife & I retired to the Philippines to be with children and grandchildren. Hope to make new friends in UTC+8 TZ for #chessdojo classical time control games. Mouselip on lichess & chesscom. Any #chesspunks around this TZ? (Im)Patiently waiting for my #chessnutpro to arrive ... it's on a slow boat.
January 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wife & I retired to the Philippines to be with children and grandchildren. Hope to make new friends in UTC+8 TZ for #chessdojo classical time control games. Mouselip on lichess & chesscom. Any #chesspunks around this TZ? (Im)Patiently waiting for my #chessnutpro to arrive ... it's on a slow boat.
My opponent playing Black resigned prematurely in this #chess game on #Lichess. He had only two possible moves. I am not sure how long he took when it was his move, but it did not take him long to resign. Moral of the story: Be sure you are actually lost before you reisgn!
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
January 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My opponent playing Black resigned prematurely in this #chess game on #Lichess. He had only two possible moves. I am not sure how long he took when it was his move, but it did not take him long to resign. Moral of the story: Be sure you are actually lost before you reisgn!
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
Anyone in the know for #chess.com creating a Classical time control? Danny Rensch posted on X awhile back for recommendations for default time settings for Classical games.
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
January 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Anyone in the know for #chess.com creating a Classical time control? Danny Rensch posted on X awhile back for recommendations for default time settings for Classical games.
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
How I was hooked on #chess. High School Study Hall 1975 or 1976. Bored. Cracked a library book on Bobby Fischer. Saw this diagram with the caption "R-B6!" I thought no way -- free Rook! Had to check out the book and set the position up. Made me one of the proto #chesspunks way back then.
January 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How I was hooked on #chess. High School Study Hall 1975 or 1976. Bored. Cracked a library book on Bobby Fischer. Saw this diagram with the caption "R-B6!" I thought no way -- free Rook! Had to check out the book and set the position up. Made me one of the proto #chesspunks way back then.
The finale in another favorite Fischer game where he provided a model KIA vs French type of set up.
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
January 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The finale in another favorite Fischer game where he provided a model KIA vs French type of set up.
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
This is just before the final blow by Black in one of my favorite #chess games. What was Black's next move? Any of the #chesspunks know who played this game?
January 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is just before the final blow by Black in one of my favorite #chess games. What was Black's next move? Any of the #chesspunks know who played this game?
I am here only for the #chess and other #chesspunks so I unfollow people who make political posts.
January 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I am here only for the #chess and other #chesspunks so I unfollow people who make political posts.
My only New Year's resolution is to not play on #chess.com until they establish a classical rating category for games 30 minutes or longer. In the meantime, I am playing exclusively on #Lichess. I hope other #chesspunks and those in the #chessdojo will find me for a game. Mouselip is my username.
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My only New Year's resolution is to not play on #chess.com until they establish a classical rating category for games 30 minutes or longer. In the meantime, I am playing exclusively on #Lichess. I hope other #chesspunks and those in the #chessdojo will find me for a game. Mouselip is my username.
I am a #chessable lifetime pro so the latest change doesn't affect me, but I am wondering what other #chesspunks think of the latest change.
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January 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I am a #chessable lifetime pro so the latest change doesn't affect me, but I am wondering what other #chesspunks think of the latest change.
Finally, this is how I feel when the opening is over and it is time to come up with a middlegame plan. #chesspunks
December 31, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Finally, this is how I feel when the opening is over and it is time to come up with a middlegame plan. #chesspunks
On the other hand, this is how I feel when I win a "lost game."
December 31, 2024 at 5:31 PM
On the other hand, this is how I feel when I win a "lost game."
This is how I look when I lose a "won game." #chesspunks
December 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM
This is how I look when I lose a "won game." #chesspunks
Just decided to count them: I own 9 endgame courses, 28 strategy courses, 59 tactics courses... and (drum roll please) 288 opening courses on #chessable.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Just decided to count them: I own 9 endgame courses, 28 strategy courses, 59 tactics courses... and (drum roll please) 288 opening courses on #chessable.
"When one of us first plays chess, he is like a man who has already caught a dose of microbes of, say, Hong Kong flu. Such a man walks along the street, and he does not yet know that he is ill. He is healthy, he feels fine, but the microbes are doing their work." Mikhail Tal
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
December 18, 2024 at 8:50 PM
"When one of us first plays chess, he is like a man who has already caught a dose of microbes of, say, Hong Kong flu. Such a man walks along the street, and he does not yet know that he is ill. He is healthy, he feels fine, but the microbes are doing their work." Mikhail Tal
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
With the humongous Lichess online database ripe for data mining, is there really any advantage to keeping a large database on my computer? What do other #chesspunk folks use chess databases for? #chess
December 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM
With the humongous Lichess online database ripe for data mining, is there really any advantage to keeping a large database on my computer? What do other #chesspunk folks use chess databases for? #chess
I need to make a conscious effort to overcome my materialism in chess. Is there a 12-Step method or something. :-)
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
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December 10, 2024 at 11:38 PM
I need to make a conscious effort to overcome my materialism in chess. Is there a 12-Step method or something. :-)
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
Any of the #chesspunks using #Anki flashcards for #chess study? Can you provide an example of one of your cards?
December 4, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Any of the #chesspunks using #Anki flashcards for #chess study? Can you provide an example of one of your cards?
Win11 Screen Recording with SCID-vs-PC experiment. This is a game I played last night in the #chessdojo Open Classical Tournament. I messed up twice and should have lost, but my opponent made the last mistake -- but I think he resigned too early. Thoughts? #chesspunks #chess
December 2, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Win11 Screen Recording with SCID-vs-PC experiment. This is a game I played last night in the #chessdojo Open Classical Tournament. I messed up twice and should have lost, but my opponent made the last mistake -- but I think he resigned too early. Thoughts? #chesspunks #chess
For #chesspunks doing the #Polgar5334 Mate in 2 for the #chessdojo beware, problems 1255-1470 switch to Black to move but the kindle version only shows this in the TOC. I scratched my head 15 minutes wondering WTF. Does the hardcopy of the book show the shift to Black to move at 1255?
November 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM
For #chesspunks doing the #Polgar5334 Mate in 2 for the #chessdojo beware, problems 1255-1470 switch to Black to move but the kindle version only shows this in the TOC. I scratched my head 15 minutes wondering WTF. Does the hardcopy of the book show the shift to Black to move at 1255?
Chessnut Pro and chess connect Chrome Extension at 15+10 may be a bit fast for me. I flagged in a good position. Oh, well... it was an experiment. The board and extension worked well... me, not so much!
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
November 23, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Chessnut Pro and chess connect Chrome Extension at 15+10 may be a bit fast for me. I flagged in a good position. Oh, well... it was an experiment. The board and extension worked well... me, not so much!
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
#chess #chesspunks #chessdojo
Veritasium video: 4 Things it takes to be an expert... 1) Valid Environment (validation of games thru coach or engine), 2) Many Repetitions (play!), 3) Timely Feedback (coach), 4) Deliberate Practice (at the edge of the comfort zone)
#chess #chesspunks #veritasium
The 4 things it takes to be an expert
YouTube video by Veritasium
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November 20, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Veritasium video: 4 Things it takes to be an expert... 1) Valid Environment (validation of games thru coach or engine), 2) Many Repetitions (play!), 3) Timely Feedback (coach), 4) Deliberate Practice (at the edge of the comfort zone)
#chess #chesspunks #veritasium
Anyone else anxiously waiting for chesscom to make a Classical rating section? I don't want my long games rated the same as my 15+10s.
I thought Danny Rensch posted on X that this was in the works months ago.
#chess #chesspunks #chess.com
I thought Danny Rensch posted on X that this was in the works months ago.
#chess #chesspunks #chess.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Anyone else anxiously waiting for chesscom to make a Classical rating section? I don't want my long games rated the same as my 15+10s.
I thought Danny Rensch posted on X that this was in the works months ago.
#chess #chesspunks #chess.com
I thought Danny Rensch posted on X that this was in the works months ago.
#chess #chesspunks #chess.com
First steps with SCID-vs-PC for those looking for an inexpensive alternative to Chessbase.
#chess #chesspunks #SCID #SCID-vs-PC
youtu.be/prPJqfTtJH4?...
#chess #chesspunks #SCID #SCID-vs-PC
youtu.be/prPJqfTtJH4?...
First steps with SCID-vs-PC
YouTube video by Mouselip's Chess Channel (Tyrin Price)
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November 15, 2024 at 4:33 PM
First steps with SCID-vs-PC for those looking for an inexpensive alternative to Chessbase.
#chess #chesspunks #SCID #SCID-vs-PC
youtu.be/prPJqfTtJH4?...
#chess #chesspunks #SCID #SCID-vs-PC
youtu.be/prPJqfTtJH4?...
I have a few videos about using SCID-vs-PC, a free chess database application I recommend for keeping your own games and games that interest you. It is a good, free alternative to chessbase and only costs your time to learn. #chess #chesspunks #SCID-vs-PC #SCID
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZiB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZiB...
Intro to SCID-vs-PC
YouTube video by Mouselip's Chess Channel (Tyrin Price)
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November 15, 2024 at 1:15 AM
I have a few videos about using SCID-vs-PC, a free chess database application I recommend for keeping your own games and games that interest you. It is a good, free alternative to chessbase and only costs your time to learn. #chess #chesspunks #SCID-vs-PC #SCID
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZiB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZiB...