Jon Coupe
@joncoupe.bsky.social
Primary school teacher, chess enthusiast (and slow improver), guitarist, singer.
Ne7+ Kh8 Qxh7+ Kxh7 Rh5#
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ne7+ Kh8 Qxh7+ Kxh7 Rh5#
Oh yes, if Kb7, then Qxa5#
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Oh yes, if Kb7, then Qxa5#
Qd8? If Bc7 then Qa8#. If Ba7 then Qc8#. Have I missed anything?
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Qd8? If Bc7 then Qa8#. If Ba7 then Qc8#. Have I missed anything?
As my auntie Janet used to say, "Some people just need a damn good ignoring".
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
As my auntie Janet used to say, "Some people just need a damn good ignoring".
I'll invite Garvey.
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I'll invite Garvey.
Always pleasing when I get one right!
October 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Always pleasing when I get one right!
I really want to play b4 followed by Rfb1 but the queen can just nip back onto the a5 square. So maybe b4 Qxp a5 and I *think* the queen is going to get trapped.
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I really want to play b4 followed by Rfb1 but the queen can just nip back onto the a5 square. So maybe b4 Qxp a5 and I *think* the queen is going to get trapped.
It looks like a whole heap of trouble!
October 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
It looks like a whole heap of trouble!
It was rounding and converting units for me.
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
It was rounding and converting units for me.
I remember saying to my teaching partner in 2015, "We have to cherish these times." It was a beautifully behaved cohort- and it only happened 4 times out of 14 years teaching. It makes such a massive difference.
September 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I remember saying to my teaching partner in 2015, "We have to cherish these times." It was a beautifully behaved cohort- and it only happened 4 times out of 14 years teaching. It makes such a massive difference.
It was last December that I decided that I'd had enough of teaching- by February, I'd handed my notice in and quit teaching altogether.
August 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It was last December that I decided that I'd had enough of teaching- by February, I'd handed my notice in and quit teaching altogether.
Excellent. Well played 👍
August 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Excellent. Well played 👍
Ahh, that's tough! It's a feeling I know well. 😒
August 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Ahh, that's tough! It's a feeling I know well. 😒
You'll sleep well on Sunday night! 😴
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
You'll sleep well on Sunday night! 😴
Best of luck! Which tournament/ level etc?
August 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Best of luck! Which tournament/ level etc?