@scarbaci.bsky.social
I really like Noel Studer's method of Chess Analysis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=shma...
Pick 3 moves in your game to analyze
For each move ask the following:
- Why did I choose that move?
- Why is my move not ideal?
- Why is the better move better than my move?
Pick 3 moves in your game to analyze
For each move ask the following:
- Why did I choose that move?
- Why is my move not ideal?
- Why is the better move better than my move?
How To Analyze Your Chess Games (the simple way)
YouTube video by GM Noel Studer
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I really like Noel Studer's method of Chess Analysis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=shma...
Pick 3 moves in your game to analyze
For each move ask the following:
- Why did I choose that move?
- Why is my move not ideal?
- Why is the better move better than my move?
Pick 3 moves in your game to analyze
For each move ask the following:
- Why did I choose that move?
- Why is my move not ideal?
- Why is the better move better than my move?
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![Comic. [chessboard where one block of 2x2 sliding squares is shifted inward, with a blank next to it indicating the direction of the block’s movement] [caption] Sliding Number Puzzle Chess](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia6lnzy33g5l3i2wdvvij2zpph55grpt5qz7b6t2vs3e53r4hcqja@jpeg)
September 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I haven't played chess in over three weeks due to vacation and camping, that I was afraid that my skills had taken a hit. I played my first game on chess.com in almost a month and won without losing a pawn, which feels uniquely good.
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I haven't played chess in over three weeks due to vacation and camping, that I was afraid that my skills had taken a hit. I played my first game on chess.com in almost a month and won without losing a pawn, which feels uniquely good.
About a month ago I played at the "Your next move club championship." I won one game and drew a game and got 7th out of 8 in the U1800 section. Five more games closer to having an established rating.
Oh, and I won best unrated trophy!
Oh, and I won best unrated trophy!
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
About a month ago I played at the "Your next move club championship." I won one game and drew a game and got 7th out of 8 in the U1800 section. Five more games closer to having an established rating.
Oh, and I won best unrated trophy!
Oh, and I won best unrated trophy!
AI rendering of a photo my wife took by surprise while I was playing at @sanduskychessclub.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
AI rendering of a photo my wife took by surprise while I was playing at @sanduskychessclub.bsky.social
I'm sad that #HikaruNakamura didn't attend the Ohio Chess Congress this weekend. But I can confirm that pineapple Hawaiian shirts add 100 Elo to your rating.
September 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm sad that #HikaruNakamura didn't attend the Ohio Chess Congress this weekend. But I can confirm that pineapple Hawaiian shirts add 100 Elo to your rating.
Played my first tournament at the Ohio Chess Conference.
Finished 2-3 in the U1300 section
And now have a provisional rating of 774/5.
Finished 2-3 in the U1300 section
And now have a provisional rating of 774/5.
September 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Played my first tournament at the Ohio Chess Conference.
Finished 2-3 in the U1300 section
And now have a provisional rating of 774/5.
Finished 2-3 in the U1300 section
And now have a provisional rating of 774/5.
Competing at the Ohio Chess Congress U1300 section starting tonight. Since it's the lowest section, my goal is to win every round.
Failing that, my next goal is to win most of my rounds. Failing that my next goal is to win a round. Failing that my goal is to win a game...or at least draw.
Failing that, my next goal is to win most of my rounds. Failing that my next goal is to win a round. Failing that my goal is to win a game...or at least draw.
August 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Competing at the Ohio Chess Congress U1300 section starting tonight. Since it's the lowest section, my goal is to win every round.
Failing that, my next goal is to win most of my rounds. Failing that my next goal is to win a round. Failing that my goal is to win a game...or at least draw.
Failing that, my next goal is to win most of my rounds. Failing that my next goal is to win a round. Failing that my goal is to win a game...or at least draw.
My plan this week was to play 4 games a day on @chess.com and then check my insights to see where I should focus my studies. I ended up playing 48 games (over 6 a day). My rating went up 37 points to 1218.
August 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My plan this week was to play 4 games a day on @chess.com and then check my insights to see where I should focus my studies. I ended up playing 48 games (over 6 a day). My rating went up 37 points to 1218.
Last night at @sanduskychessclub.bsky.social I came up with a great way to practice end games. I played two otb games that ended in the mid game and my opponent agreed to help me practice my end games. So I removed all other pieces except pawns and maybe one minor piece.
youtu.be/64ZD1kCy4NI?...
youtu.be/64ZD1kCy4NI?...
Which Chess Endgames To Learn (and which to avoid)
YouTube video by Chess Vibes
youtu.be
August 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Last night at @sanduskychessclub.bsky.social I came up with a great way to practice end games. I played two otb games that ended in the mid game and my opponent agreed to help me practice my end games. So I removed all other pieces except pawns and maybe one minor piece.
youtu.be/64ZD1kCy4NI?...
youtu.be/64ZD1kCy4NI?...
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find your next move?
buddy, i'm still trying to find my keys
buddy, i'm still trying to find my keys
August 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
find your next move?
buddy, i'm still trying to find my keys
buddy, i'm still trying to find my keys
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"Today, we live in a world where the fast beats the slow, where reaction often matters more than understanding. We generate rapid content, fight for the attention of a young audience, and create and follow trends. And the world around us accelerates more and more and more every
August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Today, we live in a world where the fast beats the slow, where reaction often matters more than understanding. We generate rapid content, fight for the attention of a young audience, and create and follow trends. And the world around us accelerates more and more and more every
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"We teach in schools or we teach in life really, that in order for you to succeed, we must win win win win win, but that's not correct"- Hon. Chad Blackman, J.P., M.P. - Minister of Educational Transformation of Barbados, Member of Parliament for St.James North
▫️ The Smart
▫️ The Smart
August 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"We teach in schools or we teach in life really, that in order for you to succeed, we must win win win win win, but that's not correct"- Hon. Chad Blackman, J.P., M.P. - Minister of Educational Transformation of Barbados, Member of Parliament for St.James North
▫️ The Smart
▫️ The Smart
I see I'm not the only one noticing this
www.reddit.com/r/chess/s/R0...
www.reddit.com/r/chess/s/R0...
July 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I see I'm not the only one noticing this
www.reddit.com/r/chess/s/R0...
www.reddit.com/r/chess/s/R0...
Ended with both of us having a king and rook each, hoping for the other to blunder
July 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ended with both of us having a king and rook each, hoping for the other to blunder
Chess.com comment section seem worse than Youtube www.chess.com/news/view/ca...
They're not even talking about the tournament, instead arguing about or attacking their fav player. I should ask AI to compare comment sections on games Carlsen plays vs the ones he doesn't. Would be enlightening!
They're not even talking about the tournament, instead arguing about or attacking their fav player. I should ask AI to compare comment sections on games Carlsen plays vs the ones he doesn't. Would be enlightening!
'B-Game' Enough As Carlsen Wins Croatia Rapid & Blitz
Magnus Carlsen struggled on the final day but still won the 2025 SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz with a round to spare and a 2.5-point margin. Wesley So took second place and Gukesh third.
www.chess.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Chess.com comment section seem worse than Youtube www.chess.com/news/view/ca...
They're not even talking about the tournament, instead arguing about or attacking their fav player. I should ask AI to compare comment sections on games Carlsen plays vs the ones he doesn't. Would be enlightening!
They're not even talking about the tournament, instead arguing about or attacking their fav player. I should ask AI to compare comment sections on games Carlsen plays vs the ones he doesn't. Would be enlightening!
To be fair, they did take three of my pawns and I won by resignation.
July 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
To be fair, they did take three of my pawns and I won by resignation.
Great article. This is how you learn by playing stronger players and then learning from the game afterwards.
www.chess.com/article/view...
www.chess.com/article/view...
How To Analyze Your Chess Games
Dina Belenkaya explains chess analysis for Chess.com.
www.chess.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Great article. This is how you learn by playing stronger players and then learning from the game afterwards.
www.chess.com/article/view...
www.chess.com/article/view...
My first brilliant move!
July 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My first brilliant move!
I was playing such a good game of chess today and then I blundered a rook at such a stupid move. I had calculated the right move to defend my rook early on...
July 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I was playing such a good game of chess today and then I blundered a rook at such a stupid move. I had calculated the right move to defend my rook early on...
Stats for the recent Grand Chess Tour: SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025
The top openings by ECO were:
C54: 9 games
A01: 8 games
C55: 6 games
www.chess.com/events/2025-...
The top openings by ECO were:
C54: 9 games
A01: 8 games
C55: 6 games
www.chess.com/events/2025-...
Grand Chess Tour: SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 - All the Information
Learn everything about the Grand Chess Tour: SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 - location, format, time control, and more.
www.chess.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Stats for the recent Grand Chess Tour: SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025
The top openings by ECO were:
C54: 9 games
A01: 8 games
C55: 6 games
www.chess.com/events/2025-...
The top openings by ECO were:
C54: 9 games
A01: 8 games
C55: 6 games
www.chess.com/events/2025-...
This is an example of how my chess career usually goes. I come back from not playing for years, I lose a few games, and them my brain goes into "I'm an idiot, we need to get gud" and then I climb up again
July 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is an example of how my chess career usually goes. I come back from not playing for years, I lose a few games, and them my brain goes into "I'm an idiot, we need to get gud" and then I climb up again
Favorite move of the day
July 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Favorite move of the day