How to BEAT Hypermodern Openings in Chess! I talk about how to beat hypermodern openings (where the center isn't occupied by your opponent) - AT EACH LEVEL! 😁 Link --> youtu.be/ZEHnavhdU2k Another one requested by viewers - enjoy! 🥰 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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! 😍 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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...

♟️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! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day172

♟️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! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day169

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 #chesspunks

🎯 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 #ChessPunks

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! 🥰 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

♟️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! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day150

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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)

♟️ 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 #Chesspunks

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? #chesspunks

♟️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)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day130

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! #chesspunks 🧵

A fun one from ChessTempo! Black to play. #chesspunks

♟️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. 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day104

I played a game yesterday in our team league. Get ready; this was a wild one. #chesspunks Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?

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? #chesspunks

♟️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)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day92

Visiting Amsterdam, not a chess related trip but I had to meet two famous Dutch players: Max Euwe and @meermaurits.bsky.social! #chesspunks

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 🧵

♟️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)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day86

My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog. A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns. www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...

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? 🤷‍♂️ #chesspunks

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! 😀 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

In the latest episode, I sat down with Nate Solon, and we challenged each other by evaluating a series of interesting positions. #chess #chesspunks #evaluation #calculation www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoK...

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? 🤔 #chesspunks (1/7)

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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!

♟️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)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day78

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! #chesspunks Out of the opening, we get this hybrid Catalan-Slav. How would you proceed?

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... #chess #chesspunks #AlphaChess

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) #chesspunks

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. #chesspunks www.chessable.com/chess-journe...

♟️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)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day71

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? #chesspunks

♟️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! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day70

A very cool puzzle. Black to play! #chesspunks

♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day68

♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day66

♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day67

A fun one from the 50-day Tactics Challenge part 2. White to play! #chesspunks

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. 🎙️♟️ #chess #chesspunks www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBRO...

Challenging puzzle. White to move! #chesspunks

♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day63

Just met with not one but two GMs and even made them work for a bit 😅 #chesspunks

♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day62

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♟️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?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day61