Trendle
@trendle.bsky.social
Chess Coach in London, occasionally still playing the game when I can.
Yes! You can start with 1...g5, but only with Kd7 on the next move.
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yes! You can start with 1...g5, but only with Kd7 on the next move.
6/6 for 1.f4, got over-excited. A win a piece for the Dutch and French 3.Nc3 Nc6
July 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
6/6 for 1.f4, got over-excited. A win a piece for the Dutch and French 3.Nc3 Nc6
Where are the Valentine's discounts? ❤️
February 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Where are the Valentine's discounts? ❤️
that was the game - I played Rd8! and was slightly better
January 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
that was the game - I played Rd8! and was slightly better
Black is fine after Rc7, Nfe5 Ne4 (or b5!?). or Nc6 Re3 and ...b5!
January 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Black is fine after Rc7, Nfe5 Ne4 (or b5!?). or Nc6 Re3 and ...b5!
Critical position from my game - White to play (I was Black), and we have about 5min each.
January 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Critical position from my game - White to play (I was Black), and we have about 5min each.
One more. He needs my Swiss norm!
January 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
One more. He needs my Swiss norm!
It's funny, I play much better on increment vs 2200s than I do vs GMs. Chess is hard.
January 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's funny, I play much better on increment vs 2200s than I do vs GMs. Chess is hard.
I played a very similar game last night - quite back-and-forth, but also won out in the increment phase.
January 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I played a very similar game last night - quite back-and-forth, but also won out in the increment phase.
Feels like you were robed
January 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Feels like you were robed
The fewer the better. It's very solid, but not much room for manoeuvring around!
December 28, 2024 at 3:49 PM
The fewer the better. It's very solid, but not much room for manoeuvring around!