Casual OTB blitz game, I played Black - my opponent went 1.Rxd7 so I just snapped off the queen. What happened next?

“Verify your age” People sometimes entered chess computers into tournaments I played in. They didn’t always win.

Also the word Zugzwang should be shouted at every available opportunity.

Currently a bit below my normal rating, but doing some catching up!

Just played someone whose player page says “Magnus Carlsen has the best understanding of chess on the planet, but he is still a flawed human being. I aim to understand chess to such an extent that I have essentially solved it. I think Magnus got close, but has given up on such a dream”.

Just played someone whose player page says “Magnus Carlsen has the best understanding of chess on the planet, but he is still a flawed human being. I aim to understand chess to such an extent that I have essentially solved it. I think Magnus got close, but has given up on such a dream”.

You won’t see board members taking part in this criminal bloc’s NHS fiddle (9,5) From today's Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Brummie)

Half-way through this - lots of fun so far, who knew ectoplasm and anaphylaxis came from the same guy (so to speak…)!

The apple I just picked up is in portrait mode!

The narrative podcast which I made, with a cast full of brilliant talents and absolute nobodies, is over for series one. All 24 episodes are now bingeable if you're the sort of person who likes to wait and binge. I think it's one of the better things I've offered the public in my time.

England 180-1 after 30 overs - I assume they’re looking to push towards 400 off the full 50?

Now updated :)

A little game for the French Exchange enjoyers among you… (yes Ra6 would have been better than Rd8) #PlayTheFrench🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 @shahbanu.kawaii.social

Chess study for the week of Jun 22, 2026: By Johann Sehwers (1868-1940), published in "Rigaer Tageblatt" in 1908. White to move and win. (1/5) FEN: 6B1/8/N7/8/8/2Kp4/Qp1p4/b1k3n1 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessstudy #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachstudium

Game 2 as Black - a bit messier, thought I had chances to trap the White queen but it never quite worked. Opponent made the last error in some time trouble, always harder to play rapid chess from a cramped position.

Game 1 as White - pretty good apart from not playing the mate in 1 on the final move!

End-of-season silverware in a friendly match against our local rivals - I won 2-0 against a 2000 on board 1 and the rest of the team won fairly handily.

End-of-season silverware in a friendly match against our local rivals - I won 2-0 against a 2000 on board 1 and the rest of the team won fairly handily.

I am the official photographer for the private match between GM Felix Blohberger vs GM David Navara. Surprisingly this is my first gig as an ‘official photographer’ for a chess match! Very happy to have the opportunity to capture these incredible moments between incredible players ♟️✨

His lordship will see you now

Shout outs to Mike Wozniak, Alice Lowe, Exeter Comedy Festival, Joel Morris and Izzy Mant in this post and I should of course have mentioned Will Adams for making this whole thing happen.

Boden?

GREG DAVIES: seems like a kind of a shit task. Everyone just seems like they're going home normally. ALEX HORNE: well before you say that let's have a look at how Odysseus did. cut to panel of AJAX, MENELAUS, AGAMEMNON, and DIOMEDES who are all staring at ODYSSEUS with his head in his hands

I’m in this! (not in the water)

I don’t think I have many (if any) local followers but just in case - this is the more “sporty” hobby I have - we’re looking for new recruits!

Interested in poker players’ views of how I played one hand. I was dealt A♦️A♣️, blinds were 20 and 40. I raised to 400 and two players stayed in. The flop was three low ♠️, both of the other players went all in (~5000 chips each) and I reluctantly folded. Anything I should have done different?

Won a friendly poker game last night - my winnings from the evening were £30 plus €10 plus a large Coke. Got dealt pocket aces two hands in a row which I think is about a 1 in 50,000 chance!

I spent two summers living in Venice - while I was there I bungee jumped in a night club.

I heard Shaq always used to complain in timeouts about the pre-move feature on @chess.com

Don’t mind me, just playing a perfect game on @lichess.org

Skunk Anansie The Prodigy Beck (snap!) Sneaker Pimps The Lightning Seeds Space Delta Jools Holland Crawlers Feeder

Felt a bit feisty this evening

Felt a bit feisty this evening

Nice finish on the board next to me last night (1800 beating a 2200!) 1.Qe7+ Kh8 2.Rd6 Qa7 3.Rxf6 Rfe8 4.Rf8+! Rxf8 5.Qe5+ Rf6 6.Qxf6#

Beat a grandmaster this evening!* *his name was on the team sheet but he didn’t show

OpenAI ad has an incorrectly set up chess board in it.

Beat a grandmaster this evening!* *his name was on the team sheet but he didn’t show

Accidentally threw a bit of carrot onto Milo’s back…

Hermitage Rd, Hitchin

White to play - pick a rook ending (I chose wrong and lost yesterday’s OTB game)

I’m with Korchnoi

School reunion today - found something I wrote for the yearbook!

Thanks for the games @boldmovebydan.bsky.social - can only assume the rest of you are cowards…. 😀

Openings: 0/2 Endings: 2/2 Final result: 1.5/2

BTW I’m being marginally annoying because A) I’ve had a bit to drink and B) I didn’t bring my headphones with me. Please humor me and beat me at chess!

Just beat a 2250 in 16 moves. Fear me! lichess.org/nhqBMLBt/white

Playing a bad French right now lichess.org/rqDjjsOnwZwp

(I don’t, btw)

Just to confirm I’m taking this as a “no”