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10/16/25: The commitment is non-negotiable! 😤 Pushed through a migraine and still hit 80% (20/25) on tactics, reviewed 20 endgame lines, and kept the streak alive. Also read a great chapter on why books > video for chess study—active visualization is key! #chess #dailyhabit #consistency #chesspunks

10/16/25: The grind is real! 😅 Tactics were a tough fight today—landed 17/25 (68%). Can't win every battle, but you win the war with consistency. Time to find those subtle weaknesses! 🔎 #chess #tactics #grind #chesspunks

​10/15/25: 🤯 FOUR-FIGURE PUZZLE CLUB! 🤯 ​Cracked 1,025 puzzles since Sept 5th! That consistency is finally paying off. Today's score: a sharp 80% (20/25) on tactics, plus 15 endgame reviews. Keep the grind coming! 📈 #chess #milestone #1k #consistency #chesspunks

Who can tell me why fxe5 is a brilliant move? #chesspunks #chess #brilliantmove

10/13/25: ENDGAME BOSS MODE UNLOCKED! 🔓 Finished the technical "Same-Color Bishops and Pawn" chapter on Chessable. Huge milestone! Also hit a solid 80% (20/25) on tactics today. Next up: the tricky Knight and Bishop endings! 🛡️ #chess #endgameexpert #80percent #chesspunks

10/12/25: Coach's lesson + consistency = STREAK!Hit 88% (22/25) on tactics for the second day in a row—finding the weakness concept is money. Finished the session by adding the most critical step: 20 minutes of game analysis. Turning training into wins! #chess #gameanalysis #streakisreal #chesspunks

10/11/25: Sat-urday Session Wrecked! 🔥 Scored an incredible 88% (22/25) on tactics, dedicated time to 10 new calculation puzzles, and kept my 8 endgame lines polished. Everything is clicking right now! 📈 #chess #calculation #88percent #chesspunks

10/10/25:Another day, another successful battle against the Chess Gods! Hit a smooth 76% (19/25) on tactics, then immediately got smacked with 11 more endgame lines to review. The grind never stops, but the small steps eventually become giant leaps... right?🤞 #chess #smallwins #chesspunks

10/9/25: Perfect synergy today! 🧠 Applied the "identifying weaknesses" concept (thanks, coach & CM Chua!) and hit a solid 72% on tactics. But the real grind: 38 Chessable reviews with 94% retention! It's all about those small, consistent wins. #chess #growthmindset #endgamegrind #chesspunks

10/8/25: Solid 76% on tactics today (19/25) and 11 Chessable lines locked in. The consistency is there! This afternoon, I'm starting Intro to Chess Calculation by CM Azel Chua. Time to level up the 25-minute lunch break grind! 📚 #chess #calculation #newbook #chesspunks

10/7/25: The value of coaching! 🧠 My coach's lesson on "identifying weaknesses" paid off instantly: CRUSHED my tactics today with an 88% (22/25) score! Also kept up on Chessable reviews. Applying that knowledge works! #chess #coaching #tactics #chesspunks

10/6/25: PEAK PERFORMANCE DAY! 🎯 Hit a massive 84% (21/25) on tactics and locked in 11 Chessable reviews. Every year i learn a new opening, what should be next year's d4 defense? 🤔 #chess #chesstraining #peakperformance #d4defense

10/5/25: Great Sunday session! Scored a strong 76% on tactics, keeping that calculation sharp. Balanced it out by mastering 18 endgame review lines on Chessable. Consistency pays off. #chess #improvement #sundaygrind #chesspunks

10/4/25: BIG ENDGAME MILESTONE! 👑 Just finished the "Two Pawns vs a Rook" chapter in 100 Endgames You Must Know. Knowledge locked in! Also hit a solid 72% on tactics today. Now, what chapter is next? Oh yeah, Same Colored Bishops, B+P v B. #chess #endgame #milestone #chesspunks

​10/3/25: Great way to end the week! Hit that 72% tactics sweet spot and focused on endgame growth: reviewed my lines and added 10 brand new ones today. Calculation and knowledge both up! #chess #improvement #chesspunks

Is Bxh3 a brilliant move (!!) or a Blunder (??) You decide! #chesspunks #Chess

​10/2/25: Great balance today! Hit a solid 69% on tactics, crushed my endgame review (97% success!), and got a 10+5 rapid game in during the lunch break. Consistency is the key. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

​9/30/25: Solid day to close out the month! Hit that 72% tactics sweet spot and kept the endgame knowledge growing: 4 lines reviewed and 10 new ones learned. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

9/29/25: Still a little tired from that wild game last night, but the grind doesn't stop. Hit an amazing 84% on tactics and a near-perfect 97% on my endgame reviews. Discipline always wins. #chess #gopackgo #chesspunks

​9/29/25: A tough day for tactics (60%), but training is about balance. Made up for it with a perfect 100% on my endgame review and a quick rapid game. It all counts! #chess #discipline #chesspunks

​Solid Saturday session! Hit a respectable 72% on tactics and crushed my endgame reviews. Stumbled into a used bookstore and found some great chess books. I didn't grab any, but now I'm thinking about it! ​What are your favorite chess books? I'm looking for some recommendations. #chess #chesspunks

9/25/25: Solid day of training! Hit that 76% tactics sweet spot, powered through 31 endgame reviews, and got an otb rapid game in at lunch break. The grind doesn't stop. #chess #improvement #chesspunks #study

@bill-jeb.bsky.social ​9/24/25: Hit that 64% tactics sweet spot and added more endgame lines to my queue. Played a rapid game OTB, but let a winning position slip from a bit of hubris. A valuable lesson in staying focused until the end! #chess #learning #chesspunks

​9/23/25: A well-rounded day of training. Hit a solid 76% on tactics, powered through 10 endgame reviews, and got a game in with some quick analysis. All parts of the plan are working together. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

​9/22/25: The Monday grind is on. Got a solid 60% on tactics (a sign that the puzzles are doing their job) and kept up with my endgame reviews. The work is what matters. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

Well missed my tactics and stuff today, life happens. I will not be derailed tomorrow, back to it! ##chesspunks

Football game day in Lincoln! Got the brain fired up with some chess training first though. Solid 68% on tactics and a handful of endgame lines reviewed. GBR for life! #chess #GBR #chesspunks #nebraskafootball

9/18/25: Solid training session today. Hit that 76% tactics sweet spot and reviewed 30 endgame lines. Even got a rapid game in on a physical board—nothing beats OTB practice. #chess #improvement #chesspunks #study

​9/17/25: A cool, calm day. Not feeling 100%, but stuck to the plan and got some great results anyway. Hit a surprising 92% on tactics and reviewed 22 endgame lines. Consistency over everything. #chess #discipline #chesspunks

9/16/25: The plan is working! Hit a perfect 80% on tactics, kept up with my endgame reviews, and got a rapid game in with some analysis. Consistency is key! #chess #improvement #chesspunks

​9/15/25: Big day of training! Hit almost 90% on my daily tactics and got a deep-work session in with the Polgar book (4/7 on mate-in-twos). Also learned some new Queen vs. Pawn endgames. Feeling the improvement! #chess #tactics #endgame #chesspunks

​9/14/25: The Sunday grind is real. Hit that 72% sweet spot on tactics and got a solid 30-minute session in on my Silman book and Chessable endgame lines. #chess #endgame #chesspunks

9/13/25: The grind never stops. Hit 84% on tactics, powered through 29 endgame review lines, and confirmed my openings are solid with the chessbook app. Consistency is key! #chess #improvement #chesspunks

9/12/25: Hit 92% on tactics and got some knight endgames memorized. Won a 10/5 game on a blunder, not my favorite way to win. I'm trying to figure out where I could have built an advantage earlier. Any help? ​https://www.chess.com/live/game/143042302244 #chess #chessimprovement #chesspunks

​9/11/25: Good grind today! Hit 84% on tactics and got started on the 100 endgames course. Also doing some "meta" training by reading up on how to study better. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

​9/10/25: Solid session today. Hit that 72% sweet spot on tactics and got 5 more examples done on a pawn endgame lesson. The plan is working. How do you guys think I am doing for someone trying to reach the next rating band of 1200 uscf? #chess #endgames #chesspunks

Rough day for tactics; I scored 16/25. I blame the thunderstorm that woke me up last night and raged for 30 minutes for interrupting my chess recovery time! Also, I worked on king and pawn endgames. #chesspunks #smallsteps #chessjourney

9/8/25: Another great session! Hit 76% on tactics and went 3/4 in my rapid games. Quick analysis of the games shows the hard work is paying off. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

9/7/25: Another solid session in the books. Hit that 80% tactics sweet spot and kept the opening lines fresh with a review. #chess #improvement #chesspunks

9/6/25: Productive session! Hit 80% on tactics, made progress on Chess.com pawn endings lesson, reviewed openings, and started "How to Study Chess on Your Own." #chess #endgames #chesspunks

9/5/25: Solid session today. 76% on tactics, reviewed openings, and got a good lesson after losing a rapid game to a blunder. Immediately went back to the books on endgames. #chesspunks #processgoals #ChessJourney #NebraskaChess

9/4/25: Did 25/30 tactics, reviewed openings, played a training game vs chesscom coach, reviewed silman Endgame Course for class e players chapter, and a 10+5 rapid game. #chesspunks #trusttheprocess #smallsteps

Hey, here's what I did today: Daily Tactics Drill: I solved 23 out of 27 puzzles, so 85%. I also studied the English Opening, Sicilian 4 Knights, and Slav. I added some stuff about the London System and Jobava London System to my personal #Chessable course. #chesspunks

Meet the Players: Crane City Open 2025! #chess #centralnebraskachessclub #chesspunks #nebraskachess

Can you solve this tactic in 10 seconds or less? Comment with your answer. #chesspunks

• The Crane City Open chess tournament on August 16th-17th features a $750 prize fund, with payouts for the top three players and top U1400 and U1200 rated players. • Autographed chess sets will be awarded to the top unrated player and in a scholastic raffle. kearneyne.myrec.com/info/activit...

• The Crane City Open chess tournament offers a $500 prize pool and the chance to be the first champion. • Current competitors include Nicholas (1730), Matthew (1571), Anika (1107), Aryana (896), and two unrated players. • Registration is still open kearneyne.myrec.com/info/activit... #chesspunks

🧠♟️ Tactics Tuesday Your final July mate in one challenge – White to play! Post your answer and see if you end the month as one of our top tacticians! #TacticsTuesday #MateInOne #ChessPuzzles #ChessChallenge #CentralNebraskaChess #chesspunks