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[Steve Gradijan on a detour road to GM someday @SGradijan]

2 second tactic
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5 sec tactic

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Mike solved this puzzle in 2.5 min ⏱️

White to mate in 2! 🤔

[Carissa Yip @carissayipchess]

2023 US WOMENS CHESS CHAMP!!!

[Nate Solon @natesolon]

The biggest mistake most people make with over-the-board chess:

Waiting too long to get started.

"I'll do it when I'm 100 points higher rated."

You can gain those online rating points, but they won't make you feel any different.

Tournaments aren't where you go to show everyone how good you are. They're where you go to get good.

Ultimately I think the delay is about fear of losing. A lot of people want a shortcut that lets them get good at chess without losing.

There is no shortcut. If you want to become a good chess player, you're going to have to lose a lot.

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3 sec tactic

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Big Mike solved in 4 min 😮

White to mate in 2! ✅

[Boylston Chess Club @BoylstonChess]

This Sunday, Aug 27, a special tournament celebrates the memory of Kate Gasser, whose playing career spanned more than six decades. We encourage all girls and women players to participate.

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5 sec tactic

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Can you find mate in 2 for white? 🤔
(Not so easy)

[Carissa Yip @carissayipchess]

pics i sent my mom (she didn’t know who it was)

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@natesolon 1 sec maybe?

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5 sec tactic

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Tricky to solve in less than 60 sec ⏳

White to mate in 2! ✅

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2 sec tactic!

[Nate Solon @natesolon]

From one of my games, for a change. You've got 33 seconds on your clock. Can you spot mate in 2 for White?

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5 sec tactic

[Nate Solon @natesolon]

99% of chess puzzles focus on offense, but in a real game, defense is just as important.

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Metrowest Chess Club has reopened! https://t.co/Zpn2rHsHkf

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2 sec puzzle!

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Big Mike solved this puzzle in 5 min 🤵‍♂️

White to mate in 2‼️🤔

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5 sec tactic

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Can you see this tweet? 🤔

White to mate in 2! ✅

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5 sec tactic

[GM Jacob Aagaard @GMJacobAagaard]

Sidelines from ENDGAME LABYRINTHS
White is not winning, because Black has a clever defence. Can you find it?
Notice that the board is flipped!
#chess #chesspunks

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2 sec tactic

[ChessMood @ChessMood]

White mates in 2 moves.
You have less than 15 seconds.

#chess #chesspuzzle

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1sec puzzle #symmetry

[Johan Salomon @JohanSalomon]

Epic puzzle 😮😮

How does white mate in 2? 🤔

[Nate Solon @natesolon]

Everyone tells you to “do tactics,” but how do you get the most out of them?

In my first article for ChessCom I shared 3 tips for using puzzles to improve your tactics…