Maurits van der Meer
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Basketball fan. Occasional mathematician and statistician. I solve chess puzzles.
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LionChess_Coach
about 1 month ago
This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess! 😁 Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲 Link -->
youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
Enjoy! 😍
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This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess!
YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching
https://youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
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Lichess
about 1 month ago
Parham Maghsoodloo retained the lead in Round 6 of the FIDE Grand Swiss, while Kateryna Lagno and Vaishali Rameshbabu are once again the two joint leaders of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. ➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea:
lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
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Grand Swiss R6: 5 Players Chase Parham in Open, Lagno and Vaishali Sole Leaders
GM Parham Maghsoodloo retains the lead, with 5 players in the chasing pack, while GM Kateryna Lagno and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu are the sole leaders in the Women's.
https://lichess.org/@/Lichess/blog/grand-swiss-r6-5-players-chase-parham-in-open-lagno-and-vaishali-sole-leaders/wVH2XJsm
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Ilja Sirosh
4 months ago
♟️QGD JUNGLES (PART 1)♟️ Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3 Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D) Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
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#Day172
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Ilja Sirosh
4 months ago
♟️TAME THE KALASHNIKOV♟️ Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian? Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D) Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
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#Day169
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Yesterday I played the Final of my club's cup. Here we are with my club's oldest member making the ceremonial first move. Shoutout to my "sponsor"
@chessable.com
@patty43.bsky.social
😉 See below for some positions
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4 months ago
🎯 New series! "Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation. 🎥 Watch the intro:
youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?...
#WednesdayWeapons
#ChessLife
#ChessFundamentals
#LearnChess
#CNCC
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LionChess_Coach
5 months ago
I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How! 😍 In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description! Link -->
youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
Enjoy! 🥰
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I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How!
YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching
https://youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
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Ilja Sirosh
5 months ago
♟️CHECKMATING WITH KNIGHT & BISHOP♟️ Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
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#Day150
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John Cornelisse
5 months ago
I fully agree. Let's also include the
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so everyone can enjoy his messages.
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Scott Rose
5 months ago
A very welcome arrival to the chess scene on Bluesky! If you're not familiar with Mark and his fantastic project The Week in Chess, you absolutely should start reading and subscribe:
theweekinchess.com?go
(resending to fix my typo)
add a skeleton here at some point
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Maurits van der Meer
5 months ago
♟️ Throwdown Thursday! Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey. Now I want to hear from you: What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it? Let’s hear your favorites! 👇
#ThrowdownThursday
#ChessOpenings
#CNCC
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A new game at the club, and quite a complicated one 😅 Let's dive in! Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces?
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5 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
6 months ago
♟️PAWN WEDGE♟️ A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank. It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances. Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇 ❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔
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#Day130
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I played another game in my club's internal league. I had the black pieces, and we soon had a Sicilian on the board. Let's dive in!
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6 months ago
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A fun one from ChessTempo! Black to play.
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6 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
6 months ago
♟️AMATEUR MISTAKES: LACK OF POST-GAME REVIEW♟️ One of the biggest growth-killers in chess? 👉 Not reviewing your own games. Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇
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#Day104
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I played a game yesterday in our team league. Get ready; this was a wild one.
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Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?
7 months ago
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Black to move in this cool puzzle from a game featuring two chess tweeters (puzzle from 1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players). Can you name both players for bonus points?
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7 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
7 months ago
♟️MATING PATTERNS (PART 5)♟️ Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔
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#Day92
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Gaston Franco
7 months ago
Visiting Amsterdam, not a chess related trip but I had to meet two famous Dutch players: Max Euwe and
@meermaurits.bsky.social
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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic
7 months ago
After a full year of designing, testing, and refining, I’m beyond excited to announce the release of my 10th (!)
@chessable.com
course: Preventing Blunders in Chess:
chessable.com/blundercheck
Thread 🧵
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Ilja Sirosh
7 months ago
♟️LURING THE OPPONENT'S KING OUT OF ITS SHELTER♟️ Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon. Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇 ❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔
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#Day86
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Luciana Morales
7 months ago
My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the
@chessable.com
blog. A must-read for
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and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
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No analysis this week, as I lost a painful game in which too many things went wrong. But the most important lesson is this one: If you resign, you get no chance to fight back. What should I have done instead of resigning here? 🤷♂️
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7 months ago
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LionChess_Coach
7 months ago
The Crucial Moment: When to END Your Calculation in Chess! 😍 You'll learn: - The perfect moment to end your variation - How many moves should your calculation be - The power of intuition - Calculating a sacrifice and more! Link in first comment! Enjoy! 😀
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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic
7 months ago
In the latest episode, I sat down with Nate Solon, and we challenged each other by evaluating a series of interesting positions.
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#evaluation
#calculation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoK...
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Flavio 🏴☠️
7 months ago
Inspired by
@meermaurits.bsky.social
and
@wmiltti.bsky.social
I’m going to break up in instructive moments my last league game. Most of them would be puzzles or critical moments of the game. I played the Sicilian, and we reached this position. ⁉️ What would you play here? 🤔
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Nick Vasquez
7 months ago
Hey
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, check out my Substack focused on adult improvers
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
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Why must I lose to this idiot?
7 months ago
Here’s my
@meermaurits.bsky.social
thread on my OTB game from Monday - I was White, my opponent was rated slightly over 2100 ECF. There will be 10 positions, as promised!
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Ilja Sirosh
7 months ago
♟️MY MEMORABLE GAMES♟️ Today, on my 27th birthday, I want to share some unforgettable moments from my chess journey. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What did Black play in Giri-Sirosh (2020)?🤔
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#Day78
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I played another game at the club last night. The game was drawn although I felt I had some chances (that I failed to convert). Let's dive in!
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Out of the opening, we get this hybrid Catalan-Slav. How would you proceed?
7 months ago
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AlphaChess
7 months ago
We tried to map all the free chess clubs/meet-ups in London. Please tell us what we missed.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
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#AlphaChess
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Not from my own game but this happened last night at the club and is instructive. Black just played h6-h5. How can white hold a draw? (white went on to lose this)
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7 months ago
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Dr. Scull
7 months ago
My first course has been published on @chessable today! It focuses on making our tactical knowledge more accessible during games. As I've talked a lot about on Chess Journeys, turning knowledge into skill. Let me know what you think of it.
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www.chessable.com/chess-journe...
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Ilja Sirosh
7 months ago
♟️DO NOT FORGET ABOUT YOUR OPPONENT♟️ A common mistake at all levels: blindly following your plan while ignoring your opponent’s ideas. Even strong grandmasters have fallen into this trap! Let’s see some examples!🧵👇 ❓What did Black miss in Tal-Geller (1958)?🤔
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#Day71
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I played another game in the team league yesterday. I have a big backlog of games to analyze, but let's dive into this one first. Out of the opening, we get this hybrid modern/King's Indian position. How would you play from here?
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7 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
7 months ago
♟️SECRETS OF THE KING'S INDIAN BISHOP♟️ Today, I'll reveal 3 SECRETS about the King's Indian bishop that every KID player must know! Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
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#Day70
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A very cool puzzle. Black to play!
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8 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 3)♟️ Today, we continue exploring opposite-color bishop endgames, where an extra passed pawn is blocked by the opponent’s king, covering key winning and defensive ideas. Let’s dive in!🧵👇 ❓How can White try to play for the win?🤔
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#Day68
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 1)♟️ Today, we begin exploring opposite-color bishop endgames and uncover key defensive concepts. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What should White play?🤔
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#Day66
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 2)♟️ Today, we continue exploring opposite-color bishop endgames, focusing on positions where one side has two connected extra pawns with no other material on the board. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓How should Black defend?🤔
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#Day67
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A fun one from the 50-day Tactics Challenge part 2. White to play!
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8 months ago
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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic
8 months ago
It was a great pleasure to host NM Ben Johnson, the voice behind the legendary Perpetual Chess Podcast! We dived into his journey as a podcaster and lessons from his book Perpetual Chess Improvement. 🎙️♟️
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBRO...
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Challenging puzzle. White to move!
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8 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️BREAKING UP A PAWN CHAIN♟️ Pawns are strongest when they work together! That’s why breaking up pawn chains is a key strategic idea in chess. Let’s dive in, starting with Petrosian-Psakhis (1982).🧵👇 ❓What is the strongest plan for White?🤔
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#Day63
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Just met with not one but two GMs and even made them work for a bit 😅
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8 months ago
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️BLOCKADING THE PAWN CHAIN♟️ Today, we continue exploring blockading concepts—this time focusing on pawn chains. Knowing how to stop them is a crucial skill! Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What should Black play here?🤔
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#Day62
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COWoodWorker
8 months ago
Available now! 2.25 inch squares, maple and Chechen playing surface, Chechen and cherry border.
coloradowoodworker.etsy.com/listing/1863...
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#etsy
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️BLOCKADING A PASSED PAWN♟️ Passed pawns, especially protected ones, can be powerful assets. It is essential to know how to deal with them. Today, we'll explore the blockading technique. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What should Black play?🤔
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#Day61
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Ilja Sirosh
8 months ago
♟️IN MEMORY OF BORIS SPASSKY♟️ Yesterday, at 88 years old, the 10th World Chess Champion, Boris Vasilievich Spassky, passed away. A brilliant attacking player, he left behind many masterpieces! Today, as a tribute, we’ll see some of his stunning examples.🧵👇
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#Day59
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