I was spoiled by Santa with a Chessnut Evo board! #chesspunks

Started playing some semi-serious “training games” against the Lichess Maia bots, from certain lines in my opening repertoire (and with board and pieces). Good for the times when I might be a bit distracted around the house.

Got this nice four piece mate today.

Nice - I have the convertible card tray - it adds zero functionality but it’s double decker!

Is it a big tournament?

Throwback to my first OTB tournament last year. I blundered a piece on move 10 (of course) but managed to get some great counterplay and a pawn to c7.

I missed the key idea and blundered the game away. How should Black proceed? #chesspunks

Grateful that my opponent missed this nice tactic in my Rapid game today. #chesspunks

Obsessed with this Sausages vs Sushi match-up.

There’s a Vienna Game joke in here somewhere.

Going to try and post a position or tactic from one of my OTB or Rapid games here each day (mostly for the <1200 crowd…)

Black to play and win #chesspunks