thinkerteacher
@thinkerteacher.bsky.social
Chess coach & teacher who loves teaching how to think efficiently (analyse and draw conclusions) the best way possible plus enjoying the process! #chesspunks
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Hello! This is my first post at this platform 🤗
My goal is to share the stuff related to chess. This game can bring a lot of great ideas, concepts and also joy! 💪🧠😍
I am curious how much popular it is and will become next months.
This is the list I shared a week ago at Twitter/X
Lets go guys! 💪
My goal is to share the stuff related to chess. This game can bring a lot of great ideas, concepts and also joy! 💪🧠😍
I am curious how much popular it is and will become next months.
This is the list I shared a week ago at Twitter/X
Lets go guys! 💪
When I streamed chess at Twitch I ALWAYS repeated @lichess is one of the wonders in chess world & we should support it in every way possible.
The leading & management team is the perfect example of how this should work & be presented to the community!
youtu.be/oEbW1Lv1vus
The leading & management team is the perfect example of how this should work & be presented to the community!
youtu.be/oEbW1Lv1vus
US$789,389 - Breakdown of Lichess' annual expenses | Ft. Theo Wait, Director of Operations
YouTube video by ChessBase India
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When I streamed chess at Twitch I ALWAYS repeated @lichess is one of the wonders in chess world & we should support it in every way possible.
The leading & management team is the perfect example of how this should work & be presented to the community!
youtu.be/oEbW1Lv1vus
The leading & management team is the perfect example of how this should work & be presented to the community!
youtu.be/oEbW1Lv1vus
Thank you @PeterGiannatos for sharing these moments. We as the community needed it and we are grateful for that! Great job! Of course it is possible to share it among all the community members because of @Bennyficial1 help! Thank you guys! Respect! 👏💪🙏
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk
FM Peter Giannatos on Danya's Life, His Last Days, & His Legacy
YouTube video by Perpetual Chess Podcast
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thank you @PeterGiannatos for sharing these moments. We as the community needed it and we are grateful for that! Great job! Of course it is possible to share it among all the community members because of @Bennyficial1 help! Thank you guys! Respect! 👏💪🙏
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk
Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund
This is how we the chess community can express gratitude to our Sensei Danya. I am proud of such initiatives! Thank you Charlotte Chess Center Foundation!
There is a link in the description to donate to the memorial fund
youtu.be/5ry93-TmsNY
This is how we the chess community can express gratitude to our Sensei Danya. I am proud of such initiatives! Thank you Charlotte Chess Center Foundation!
There is a link in the description to donate to the memorial fund
youtu.be/5ry93-TmsNY
Remembering Daniel Naroditsky, a Tribute from the Charlotte Chess Center
YouTube video by Charlotte Chess Center
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund
This is how we the chess community can express gratitude to our Sensei Danya. I am proud of such initiatives! Thank you Charlotte Chess Center Foundation!
There is a link in the description to donate to the memorial fund
youtu.be/5ry93-TmsNY
This is how we the chess community can express gratitude to our Sensei Danya. I am proud of such initiatives! Thank you Charlotte Chess Center Foundation!
There is a link in the description to donate to the memorial fund
youtu.be/5ry93-TmsNY
I am a really simple man. I spot @GMJacobAagaard interview - I automatically click. I watch dozens of times. Ok, I lied a bit - I listen to the interviews with Jacob dozen of times as I do that when I go to sleep.
Jacob speaks, Tomasz makes notes! 😊🧠🤫
youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
Jacob speaks, Tomasz makes notes! 😊🧠🤫
youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
If you DO THIS, you WILL BE a GRANDMASTER! Jacob Aagaard | PODCAST
YouTube video by Chess with Mustreader
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I am a really simple man. I spot @GMJacobAagaard interview - I automatically click. I watch dozens of times. Ok, I lied a bit - I listen to the interviews with Jacob dozen of times as I do that when I go to sleep.
Jacob speaks, Tomasz makes notes! 😊🧠🤫
youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
Jacob speaks, Tomasz makes notes! 😊🧠🤫
youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
Imagine you can participate LIVE in one of the Danya chess sessions. It would be amazing, right? Now WGM Dina Belenkaya shared this great video to all the chess lovers. This is the Russian Chess School concept explanated by GM Daniel (Danya) Naroditsky 🤗
youtu.be/DV0QxSulbHA
youtu.be/DV0QxSulbHA
Remembering Daniel Naroditsky on His Birthday - We Were Lucky to Learn From Him.
YouTube video by Dina Belenkaya
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Imagine you can participate LIVE in one of the Danya chess sessions. It would be amazing, right? Now WGM Dina Belenkaya shared this great video to all the chess lovers. This is the Russian Chess School concept explanated by GM Daniel (Danya) Naroditsky 🤗
youtu.be/DV0QxSulbHA
youtu.be/DV0QxSulbHA
To me Danya was who Kobe Bryant was to NBA - outstanding human being with exceptional skills! 🧠
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was a role model and I am forever grateful for everything you did to our chess community Sensei Danya 😰
🖤💔🖤 Rest In Peace
youtu.be/r-e8x1t_lhY
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was a role model and I am forever grateful for everything you did to our chess community Sensei Danya 😰
🖤💔🖤 Rest In Peace
youtu.be/r-e8x1t_lhY
In memory of Daniel Naroditsky ❤️
YouTube video by Chess.com
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
To me Danya was who Kobe Bryant was to NBA - outstanding human being with exceptional skills! 🧠
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was a role model and I am forever grateful for everything you did to our chess community Sensei Danya 😰
🖤💔🖤 Rest In Peace
youtu.be/r-e8x1t_lhY
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was a role model and I am forever grateful for everything you did to our chess community Sensei Danya 😰
🖤💔🖤 Rest In Peace
youtu.be/r-e8x1t_lhY
These days the world is pretty much unpredictable. To be honest I had no idea about these actions, people, chess players and the projects their either created, executed, promoted or related to.
Pretty shocking or just normal? What do you think? 🤫🧠😎
youtu.be/Cv8CIaKz4Gw
Pretty shocking or just normal? What do you think? 🤫🧠😎
youtu.be/Cv8CIaKz4Gw
Investigating The CRAZIEST Chess Scams
YouTube video by thefranChise
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
These days the world is pretty much unpredictable. To be honest I had no idea about these actions, people, chess players and the projects their either created, executed, promoted or related to.
Pretty shocking or just normal? What do you think? 🤫🧠😎
youtu.be/Cv8CIaKz4Gw
Pretty shocking or just normal? What do you think? 🤫🧠😎
youtu.be/Cv8CIaKz4Gw
Whenever I think of Grandmaster @GMJacobAagaard works I know we are serious about chess: his chess books are different from the other ones. Jacob squeezes years of experiences & thoughts into his works.
Grandmaster Preparion series is simply amazing 😍
youtu.be/V6BCs0MBKL8
Grandmaster Preparion series is simply amazing 😍
youtu.be/V6BCs0MBKL8
GM Preparation: Thinking Inside the Box, Jacob Aagaard · Chess Book Review
YouTube video by Chessreads
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Whenever I think of Grandmaster @GMJacobAagaard works I know we are serious about chess: his chess books are different from the other ones. Jacob squeezes years of experiences & thoughts into his works.
Grandmaster Preparion series is simply amazing 😍
youtu.be/V6BCs0MBKL8
Grandmaster Preparion series is simply amazing 😍
youtu.be/V6BCs0MBKL8
You did not play chess as a kid/child, you started playing chess very late (age 20+) & you want to become a NM, CM or FM. What is the idea behind it? Why do you want to reach what is close to impossible in PRACTICAL terms?
Watch this video very closely!
youtu.be/XUlSwXaDiP8
Watch this video very closely!
youtu.be/XUlSwXaDiP8
Quitting & Unquitting: Why Even an Accomplished Psychologist & Author Struggles with Chess Tilt
YouTube video by Perpetual Chess Podcast
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
You did not play chess as a kid/child, you started playing chess very late (age 20+) & you want to become a NM, CM or FM. What is the idea behind it? Why do you want to reach what is close to impossible in PRACTICAL terms?
Watch this video very closely!
youtu.be/XUlSwXaDiP8
Watch this video very closely!
youtu.be/XUlSwXaDiP8
I was always wondering if it is possible to create or extract the most important chess positions. IM Thomas Engqvist did that 🧠👏
1) 300 Most Important Chess Positions
2) 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
3) 300 Most Important Chess Exercises
youtu.be/hLGiSjjMhLw
1) 300 Most Important Chess Positions
2) 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
3) 300 Most Important Chess Exercises
youtu.be/hLGiSjjMhLw
The 3 Chess Books That Will Transform Your Game | A Position-Based Training Method
YouTube video by Chesslovers: Thomas Engqvist & Björn Knöppel
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I was always wondering if it is possible to create or extract the most important chess positions. IM Thomas Engqvist did that 🧠👏
1) 300 Most Important Chess Positions
2) 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
3) 300 Most Important Chess Exercises
youtu.be/hLGiSjjMhLw
1) 300 Most Important Chess Positions
2) 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
3) 300 Most Important Chess Exercises
youtu.be/hLGiSjjMhLw
There are some chess coaches who can explain the concepts in a way I am really impressed. I try to spot mistakes in analysis, lack of important tips & similar stuff, but @LionChess_coach predicts my ideas!
This is how he does that: he is really good!😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX...
This is how he does that: he is really good!😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX...
Chess Middlegame Plans - the "Minority Attack" Explained!
YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching
www.youtube.com
August 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
There are some chess coaches who can explain the concepts in a way I am really impressed. I try to spot mistakes in analysis, lack of important tips & similar stuff, but @LionChess_coach predicts my ideas!
This is how he does that: he is really good!😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX...
This is how he does that: he is really good!😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX...
When there is the discussion about the tactics, solving puzzles & ideas related to make it more efficient I jump in immediately. Most of such discussions are useless, pointless and/or waste of my time!
There is an expection therefore I share the link 😍
youtu.be/m_dVTg2WphA
There is an expection therefore I share the link 😍
youtu.be/m_dVTg2WphA
How To Turbo Charge Your Tactics w/ GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko | Dojo Talks
YouTube video by ChessDojo
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
When there is the discussion about the tactics, solving puzzles & ideas related to make it more efficient I jump in immediately. Most of such discussions are useless, pointless and/or waste of my time!
There is an expection therefore I share the link 😍
youtu.be/m_dVTg2WphA
There is an expection therefore I share the link 😍
youtu.be/m_dVTg2WphA
I was curious how many games are needed to reach 2000 at rapid time control (normally I only play blitz & bullet at chesscom) 🤫
Starting level 1200 & the goal (destination) 2000
Platform: chesscom. Tested 2 days ago
It took 22 games, however I estimated it would be 30-35 🤔🧠
Starting level 1200 & the goal (destination) 2000
Platform: chesscom. Tested 2 days ago
It took 22 games, however I estimated it would be 30-35 🤔🧠
July 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I was curious how many games are needed to reach 2000 at rapid time control (normally I only play blitz & bullet at chesscom) 🤫
Starting level 1200 & the goal (destination) 2000
Platform: chesscom. Tested 2 days ago
It took 22 games, however I estimated it would be 30-35 🤔🧠
Starting level 1200 & the goal (destination) 2000
Platform: chesscom. Tested 2 days ago
It took 22 games, however I estimated it would be 30-35 🤔🧠
There are some players which love playing dynamic chess - they get into time trouble due to overwhelming energy & time investement
If you want to see how @Imashleedeanna is going to work hard to expand her ideas & improve skills, you can consider watching our training session 🤔
If you want to see how @Imashleedeanna is going to work hard to expand her ideas & improve skills, you can consider watching our training session 🤔
July 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
There are some players which love playing dynamic chess - they get into time trouble due to overwhelming energy & time investement
If you want to see how @Imashleedeanna is going to work hard to expand her ideas & improve skills, you can consider watching our training session 🤔
If you want to see how @Imashleedeanna is going to work hard to expand her ideas & improve skills, you can consider watching our training session 🤔
I especially love these type of videos when the player who devoted a lot of time and tested out many ideas, shares what and how it should be done - if you could start learning chess from the scratch!
What about that? Do you like such videos, too? 🤔
youtu.be/ERji3r2-Zso
What about that? Do you like such videos, too? 🤔
youtu.be/ERji3r2-Zso
How I would study chess if I could start over
YouTube video by Hanging Pawns
youtu.be
July 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I especially love these type of videos when the player who devoted a lot of time and tested out many ideas, shares what and how it should be done - if you could start learning chess from the scratch!
What about that? Do you like such videos, too? 🤔
youtu.be/ERji3r2-Zso
What about that? Do you like such videos, too? 🤔
youtu.be/ERji3r2-Zso
In case anybody would like to know WHY I do not use the LLMs (AI tools like chatGPT), this is the best & easiest answer I can provide 😵
BTW. I apologize all the hyped fans of this revolutionary technology that can "do everything you need & makes your life a way more efficient" 😎😆🤡
BTW. I apologize all the hyped fans of this revolutionary technology that can "do everything you need & makes your life a way more efficient" 😎😆🤡
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
In case anybody would like to know WHY I do not use the LLMs (AI tools like chatGPT), this is the best & easiest answer I can provide 😵
BTW. I apologize all the hyped fans of this revolutionary technology that can "do everything you need & makes your life a way more efficient" 😎😆🤡
BTW. I apologize all the hyped fans of this revolutionary technology that can "do everything you need & makes your life a way more efficient" 😎😆🤡
This video should be recorded & uploaded to my YT channel about 4 years ago. However as they say - it is better late than never, right?
Chess coaches & players argue how many checkmate patterns one must know. What is your number? Can you explain why?🤔
youtu.be/StIiwwABt1A
Chess coaches & players argue how many checkmate patterns one must know. What is your number? Can you explain why?🤔
youtu.be/StIiwwABt1A
Checkmate patterns is the art of recognition - you must know what you are looking and striving for
YouTube video by Thinkerteacher
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This video should be recorded & uploaded to my YT channel about 4 years ago. However as they say - it is better late than never, right?
Chess coaches & players argue how many checkmate patterns one must know. What is your number? Can you explain why?🤔
youtu.be/StIiwwABt1A
Chess coaches & players argue how many checkmate patterns one must know. What is your number? Can you explain why?🤔
youtu.be/StIiwwABt1A
Beginners have a lot of issues after they just started playing chess. One of the problems is the captures hierarchy. Why? Because nobody explains that & without it you cannot become a strong chess player! 🤫😭
Can you pass the test I prepared for you?😄
youtu.be/kGbZ2SUT1cs
Can you pass the test I prepared for you?😄
youtu.be/kGbZ2SUT1cs
Captures hierarchy is a must have - if you pass this test you can become a strong chess player
YouTube video by Thinkerteacher
youtu.be
July 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Beginners have a lot of issues after they just started playing chess. One of the problems is the captures hierarchy. Why? Because nobody explains that & without it you cannot become a strong chess player! 🤫😭
Can you pass the test I prepared for you?😄
youtu.be/kGbZ2SUT1cs
Can you pass the test I prepared for you?😄
youtu.be/kGbZ2SUT1cs
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles
This time I explained what are the hanging pieces all about & how to recognize if the piece is hanging. Have you ever heard the LDPO name? 🧠
16 positions to present the concept in a simple way! ☺️
youtu.be/5g17blHFiVg
This time I explained what are the hanging pieces all about & how to recognize if the piece is hanging. Have you ever heard the LDPO name? 🧠
16 positions to present the concept in a simple way! ☺️
youtu.be/5g17blHFiVg
Hanging pieces aka LPDO - the key elements to understand tactics you always needed
YouTube video by Thinkerteacher
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles
This time I explained what are the hanging pieces all about & how to recognize if the piece is hanging. Have you ever heard the LDPO name? 🧠
16 positions to present the concept in a simple way! ☺️
youtu.be/5g17blHFiVg
This time I explained what are the hanging pieces all about & how to recognize if the piece is hanging. Have you ever heard the LDPO name? 🧠
16 positions to present the concept in a simple way! ☺️
youtu.be/5g17blHFiVg
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles 😆😊
I am not sure if I am getting older, but 23 minutes video is very short one as for my standards! Anyway very brief list of 20 tactical themes with simple puzzles & short explanation 🧠🤫🤔
youtu.be/tMyr_Hzm1-4
I am not sure if I am getting older, but 23 minutes video is very short one as for my standards! Anyway very brief list of 20 tactical themes with simple puzzles & short explanation 🧠🤫🤔
youtu.be/tMyr_Hzm1-4
Learn twenty most important tactical themes to solve puzzles more efficient
YouTube video by Thinkerteacher
youtu.be
July 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles 😆😊
I am not sure if I am getting older, but 23 minutes video is very short one as for my standards! Anyway very brief list of 20 tactical themes with simple puzzles & short explanation 🧠🤫🤔
youtu.be/tMyr_Hzm1-4
I am not sure if I am getting older, but 23 minutes video is very short one as for my standards! Anyway very brief list of 20 tactical themes with simple puzzles & short explanation 🧠🤫🤔
youtu.be/tMyr_Hzm1-4
There is a pretty nice mess in tactics. If you do not believe try to list all the most important tactical themes (some call these motifs) & you will see what I mean.
Anyway I am preparing next chess video & this is my list 4 players below 2K. Let me know Which tactics I missed! 🤔💯🎯
Anyway I am preparing next chess video & this is my list 4 players below 2K. Let me know Which tactics I missed! 🤔💯🎯
July 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
There is a pretty nice mess in tactics. If you do not believe try to list all the most important tactical themes (some call these motifs) & you will see what I mean.
Anyway I am preparing next chess video & this is my list 4 players below 2K. Let me know Which tactics I missed! 🤔💯🎯
Anyway I am preparing next chess video & this is my list 4 players below 2K. Let me know Which tactics I missed! 🤔💯🎯
I have created dozens of concepts the last 5 years when I streamed chess at Twitch
Finally I have some time to record the videos. I want to share these with the community before AI starts creating the stupid ones nobody will be able to understand! 😆🤭
youtu.be/CS5NJtyDhew
Finally I have some time to record the videos. I want to share these with the community before AI starts creating the stupid ones nobody will be able to understand! 😆🤭
youtu.be/CS5NJtyDhew
Solve tactics much faster and more efficient using these powerful ideas
YouTube video by Thinkerteacher
youtu.be
July 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I have created dozens of concepts the last 5 years when I streamed chess at Twitch
Finally I have some time to record the videos. I want to share these with the community before AI starts creating the stupid ones nobody will be able to understand! 😆🤭
youtu.be/CS5NJtyDhew
Finally I have some time to record the videos. I want to share these with the community before AI starts creating the stupid ones nobody will be able to understand! 😆🤭
youtu.be/CS5NJtyDhew
Soon we start next training session - performed at Dotachess Twitch channel 😊🧠💪
If you wonder how I teach & help beginners to rise their chess to to the next level... just pop up at the stream & bring some popcorn if you like!
The session plan is stay alive up to 4 hours!
If you wonder how I teach & help beginners to rise their chess to to the next level... just pop up at the stream & bring some popcorn if you like!
The session plan is stay alive up to 4 hours!
May 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Soon we start next training session - performed at Dotachess Twitch channel 😊🧠💪
If you wonder how I teach & help beginners to rise their chess to to the next level... just pop up at the stream & bring some popcorn if you like!
The session plan is stay alive up to 4 hours!
If you wonder how I teach & help beginners to rise their chess to to the next level... just pop up at the stream & bring some popcorn if you like!
The session plan is stay alive up to 4 hours!
There is nothing I can do whenever I can see the interviews, training sessions &pieces of advice, from one and only - GM Jacob Aagaard!
Jacob has analysed millions of positions, wrote thousands of chess books pages & taught dozens of super strong players!
youtu.be/KXz-a9m1jIs
Jacob has analysed millions of positions, wrote thousands of chess books pages & taught dozens of super strong players!
youtu.be/KXz-a9m1jIs
How To Improve Your Positional Play | Dojo Talks w/ GM Aagaard
YouTube video by ChessDojo
youtu.be
May 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
There is nothing I can do whenever I can see the interviews, training sessions &pieces of advice, from one and only - GM Jacob Aagaard!
Jacob has analysed millions of positions, wrote thousands of chess books pages & taught dozens of super strong players!
youtu.be/KXz-a9m1jIs
Jacob has analysed millions of positions, wrote thousands of chess books pages & taught dozens of super strong players!
youtu.be/KXz-a9m1jIs
Many times my chess students are clueless how do they know if the endgame position is already lost or they can survive 🧠
I thought and create such a short list: 9 practical & 4 technical rules. I am wondering which points you know & which ones are new to you
Is that helpful? 🤔
I thought and create such a short list: 9 practical & 4 technical rules. I am wondering which points you know & which ones are new to you
Is that helpful? 🤔
May 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Many times my chess students are clueless how do they know if the endgame position is already lost or they can survive 🧠
I thought and create such a short list: 9 practical & 4 technical rules. I am wondering which points you know & which ones are new to you
Is that helpful? 🤔
I thought and create such a short list: 9 practical & 4 technical rules. I am wondering which points you know & which ones are new to you
Is that helpful? 🤔