Martyn Hamer

Accountant. Games Player, mostly Chess and Poker. Former Pentamind and Decamentathlon World Champion

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@ginger_gm I’ve been called neither and I’m extremely jealous!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@GMIgorSmirnov Think about what your opponent is doing!

[Lancashire Chess @LancashireChess]

Lancashire Chess Association has just posted a new article, you can check out the details here: Blackpool Congress Open Roundup https://t.co/6EUjx9i9Lf A close battle entertained us in the open section on the fi

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Chesspatzeruk N6h5+ is playable and looks fun. Can’t see the finish if White just moves the King but there are enough Knight checks afterwards for me to want to try it

[BBZ Abstract Games @AbstractBbz]

Just played my semi-finals games with @MerryHatMan in WC of Abstract Games: France vs England!

Probably the best match I played this year, some really nice and close games during 4 hours!

https://t.co/MQpaUiuXLH

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Chesspatzeruk Given our Queen is already attacked, maybe 1.Qxe6+ Kxe6 2.Ng5+ Ke7 3.d6# is the way to go instead

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Chesspatzeruk I’m sure there are other variations but 1.Ng5 Rh6 2.Nxe6 Rxg6 3.Nc5# is nice!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

Taken about 3 years but finally got round to spending my @ITVChase winnings on a Vegas trip. A great experience, even if the poker was eventually marred by an expensive bad beat. A wonderful experience though, including a Penn & Teller show & a Grand Canyon flight. @MarkLabbett

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Chesspatzeruk I’m not seeing the whole line but given that grabbing the Bishop can be met with Rd1, Rd8+ and Qg6+, I certainly wouldn’t be resigning this!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

Played a Chess game last night that made me feel like both a genius and an idiot at the same time. Despite a mate in 2 being on offer, I took a perpetual instead. At least I found a nice move here though, Black to play

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@JohanSalomon Admittedly didn’t take too long to solve but 2 different underpromotions is extremely beautiful!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@DoctorScull For these composed positions, the correct move is rarely a natural one. Once you notice Black has no good waiting move Kc7 isn’t that hard, but you need a bit of experience with these before you can call them easy

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Sam_Copeland This could be one of the best April Fools I’ve seen 😀

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@Zoe_chess I’ll go for 1.Qh4, meeting 1…Qf5 with 2.Bd3

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@ChessProblem I always knew the Grob was #1, what does Stockfish know!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@6r4 @ChessProblem I don’t necessarily need beer but I am open to offers 😀

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@gmmds @GMHikaru Loving the evaluation on this, clearly a dead draw!

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@gmmds I think I’ve just got a new weapon against the Tromp 😀

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

Just back from the Scarborough Chess Congress, although with a difference. As a small tribute to the legend that was Mike Basman, I played the Grob in all 5 games! Just scored 2/5 but that was more spoiling good positions than anything. Was only really worse from the opening once

[Martyn Hamer @MerryHatMan]

@hilbillyhilton @gmmds Lifetime repertoires - The Grob. If the marketing guys at Chessable feel like a challenge, I’m available!