Struggled a bit to see this one.
1. Rxg8 Rxg8, 2. Rxg8 Kxh8 (as …Qxg8 drops the f6 pawn). Then 3. Qg4+ followed by 4. Qc8+, picking up the c7 or b7 pawns?
1. Rxg8 Rxg8, 2. Rxg8 Kxh8 (as …Qxg8 drops the f6 pawn). Then 3. Qg4+ followed by 4. Qc8+, picking up the c7 or b7 pawns?
January 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Struggled a bit to see this one.
1. Rxg8 Rxg8, 2. Rxg8 Kxh8 (as …Qxg8 drops the f6 pawn). Then 3. Qg4+ followed by 4. Qc8+, picking up the c7 or b7 pawns?
1. Rxg8 Rxg8, 2. Rxg8 Kxh8 (as …Qxg8 drops the f6 pawn). Then 3. Qg4+ followed by 4. Qc8+, picking up the c7 or b7 pawns?
I got the Evo for Christmas and I love it. Played some 10+5, which is a little too quick sometimes - flagged in one game scrambling to promote - and also some longer games against the engine.
Would definitely be up for a classical game (especially as my OTB club now closed from the fire 👎🏻)
Would definitely be up for a classical game (especially as my OTB club now closed from the fire 👎🏻)
January 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I got the Evo for Christmas and I love it. Played some 10+5, which is a little too quick sometimes - flagged in one game scrambling to promote - and also some longer games against the engine.
Would definitely be up for a classical game (especially as my OTB club now closed from the fire 👎🏻)
Would definitely be up for a classical game (especially as my OTB club now closed from the fire 👎🏻)
Community has been more important than ever in the last few days in this neck of the woods, and the chess club is part of that - and will no doubt continue to be, in its future incarnation and future home.
January 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Community has been more important than ever in the last few days in this neck of the woods, and the chess club is part of that - and will no doubt continue to be, in its future incarnation and future home.
The 170+ strong club (with regular weekly attendance 50+) has met there for the last three years every Tuesday.
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Temporary Closure of SGVCC – San Gabriel Valley Chess Club
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January 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The 170+ strong club (with regular weekly attendance 50+) has met there for the last three years every Tuesday.
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I was spoiled by Santa with a Chessnut Evo board! #chesspunks
December 26, 2024 at 12:45 AM
I was spoiled by Santa with a Chessnut Evo board! #chesspunks
Ne7+ looks pretty devastating…
December 16, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Ne7+ looks pretty devastating…
Nice - I have the convertible card tray - it adds zero functionality but it’s double decker!
Is it a big tournament?
Is it a big tournament?
December 8, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Nice - I have the convertible card tray - it adds zero functionality but it’s double decker!
Is it a big tournament?
Is it a big tournament?
Sounds like a road to madness, if you ask me
December 5, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Sounds like a road to madness, if you ask me
Great timing - I just decided to switch to Anki (from physical cards - too time consuming to make, and have been underusing them for study).
I got as far as downloading the app; will use these cards as inspiration ☺️
I got as far as downloading the app; will use these cards as inspiration ☺️
December 5, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Great timing - I just decided to switch to Anki (from physical cards - too time consuming to make, and have been underusing them for study).
I got as far as downloading the app; will use these cards as inspiration ☺️
I got as far as downloading the app; will use these cards as inspiration ☺️
1…Qe5, you got it. Chris and I had the right plan - but the wrong execution.
Instructive reminder that the best chess moves do more than one thing at once!
Instructive reminder that the best chess moves do more than one thing at once!
December 1, 2024 at 1:45 AM
1…Qe5, you got it. Chris and I had the right plan - but the wrong execution.
Instructive reminder that the best chess moves do more than one thing at once!
Instructive reminder that the best chess moves do more than one thing at once!
That’s also what I played, before sauntering off to the restroom, confident I was going to win 😂
Only to return to 2. Be4!, attacking c2 and x-raying the b1 square, ruining the …Rb1+ plan. Kudos to my ~1100 opponent for finding it.
It’s hard for Black to progress from here, even after …Rb2
Only to return to 2. Be4!, attacking c2 and x-raying the b1 square, ruining the …Rb1+ plan. Kudos to my ~1100 opponent for finding it.
It’s hard for Black to progress from here, even after …Rb2
December 1, 2024 at 1:09 AM
That’s also what I played, before sauntering off to the restroom, confident I was going to win 😂
Only to return to 2. Be4!, attacking c2 and x-raying the b1 square, ruining the …Rb1+ plan. Kudos to my ~1100 opponent for finding it.
It’s hard for Black to progress from here, even after …Rb2
Only to return to 2. Be4!, attacking c2 and x-raying the b1 square, ruining the …Rb1+ plan. Kudos to my ~1100 opponent for finding it.
It’s hard for Black to progress from here, even after …Rb2
Wait, c2. Where’s the edit function on this thing.
December 1, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Wait, c2. Where’s the edit function on this thing.
Nxd5 is even better - same idea but picks up a pawn.
I didn’t see this with my own eyes, but the engine shows Nc4 as losing to …Qd4, when both of White’s Knights are hanging!
I didn’t see this with my own eyes, but the engine shows Nc4 as losing to …Qd4, when both of White’s Knights are hanging!
November 30, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Nxd5 is even better - same idea but picks up a pawn.
I didn’t see this with my own eyes, but the engine shows Nc4 as losing to …Qd4, when both of White’s Knights are hanging!
I didn’t see this with my own eyes, but the engine shows Nc4 as losing to …Qd4, when both of White’s Knights are hanging!
I might not have the move order right here - but Bxg5 and after either pawn takes or Knight takes, then R1c6?
November 29, 2024 at 7:13 AM
I might not have the move order right here - but Bxg5 and after either pawn takes or Knight takes, then R1c6?