The chess season at my club is over; let me share my final game. Here we have a Botvinnik Semi-Slav. The position is already chaotic. What would you play as black? #chesspunks

The Online Chess Club is open! Tell your friends #chesspunks www.theonozone.com/club

To all the #chess players whose dad taught them how to play and to all the dads who are teaching their kids to play chess, Happy Father's Day! #chesspunks (PS happy father's day to all the other dads, grandpas, foster dads, step dads, people who want to be dads, as well! #whataboutism)

A very nice puzzle from @drcanchess.bsky.social 's @chessable.com course "My opponent's Move". Black to play and survive! #chesspunks

My recent successful tournament in Wijk aan Zee propelled me above 1900 for the first time 😁 #chesspunks

Let's dive into my third and final game from Wijk. This one is more complicated so I'll post more positions from it. After this d5-push in the Queen's Indian, I was out of book. I'm still not sure how I should have responded. What would you do? #chesspunks

My second game at Wijk was very short. Here my opponent played e3-e4 in a Botvinnik-gone-wrong. What's the best way to deal with this move? #chesspunks

I wanted to briefly show some positions from my games in Wijk aan Zee. In my first game, my opponent was effectively playing blitz, making all of his moves very quickly. Here white is putting some pressure on f6 and f7. What sequence did I find to get out of trouble? #chesspunks

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 🦁🔥

How to BEAT Hypermodern Openings in Chess!

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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 🦁🔥

This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess!

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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...

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.

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♟️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 🦁🔥

I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How!

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♟️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

I fully agree. Let's also include the #chesspunks so everyone can enjoy his messages.

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)

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Chess on Sunday 25th May 2025 30th Sigeman & Co: Sindarov leads with 4/6, Ivanchuk loses on time again. Dubov leads Matlakov 2.5-1.5 in Moscow. Anish Giri wins Sharjah Masters. Shogdzhiev is the youngest ever IM. Norway Chess starts Monday with Carlsen-Gukesh. theweekinchess.com/twic-news-fe...

♟️ 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 🧵