HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break)

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[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

Resigned as black to move in this position because I could see no way to stop mate on h7/h8... 🤦‍♀️

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@ChessBlackWhite Yeah, they were all really close, although you were better for most of the games I played black, so you deserved the win! 👏

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

Lost my quarterfinal match of the #ChessPunksChamps, but learnt a lot over the past few weeks, and am motivated to keep improving. Thank you to everyone involved in making the event happen, and an extra big thank you to the wonderful people who helped me prep 🙏

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@MeerMaurits I was really happy to have the opportunity to play (especially after the first qualifier went terribly for me) - I think it's a great initiative! Well done on your 4th place 😄

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@ChessBlackWhite @julesgambit @sadisticTushi Well played!

[Geert van der Velde @blackatlantic]

Today is THE day.

The first annual @chesscom #ChessPunks Champs is happening!

32 adult chess improvers will battle it out in 4 different rating categories
(U1300 / U1700 / U2000 / 2000+)

Watch it live on https://t.co/10JCBcN0RI
Yours truly and the inimitable @DanielKingChess commentate

Show starts:
18:00 CET / 5 PM GMT / 12 PM EST / 9 AM PT

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@jett99x Thank you, good luck in the 2000+ bracket!

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

For those who don't know, I qualified for the #chesspunks u2000 champs, taking place on 22 Oct 🏆

I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be trained by GM King (I feel I already learnt a lot in just 1h), and I'm excited to learn and compete against other adult improvers!

[Chessable @chessable]

White to play - mate in 2.

From today's #chesspunks training session between GM @DanielKingChess and WCM Rebecca Selkirk.

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@DanielKingChess Thanks, I am too (and will be trying not to fling my pawns forward in the meantime!) 😄

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@NealBruceBC Good luck with your own training!

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@MeerMaurits Thank you!

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

Sad news to start the day - I struggle a lot with studying chess books, and Silman's writing is the most accessible I've come across. He had a real gift for writing in an educational and entertaining way, and he will be missed 💔

[US Chess @USChess]

US Chess has learned that IM Jeremy Silman died earlier this evening after a long illness.

A very strong player, Silman was best known as one of the most popular chess authors of all time. He was truly America's chess teacher.

Our condolences to his wife, family, and friends.

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@natesolon No-increment blitz & puzzle battle during the pandemic had a noticeable negative effect on my chess - I got used to playing on intuition, so then didn't have the patience to calculate when I did have time.

Cut back on both this year and can see I'm returning to my 2019 level.

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@MissLadyJay_ZA 😂 My dashboard recommended I try stream chess. Super helpful!

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@lularobs Happy birthday Lula 🥳🎂🎉

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@zenmadman "Not easy" is a good way to describe it 😂 Just know that the "1-star" difficulty is a lie in that chapter - I think that was what made the chapter more painful for me!

Fortunately the book's balanced with easier chapters - I think there were only two that I really battled with.

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@Theoreticalches Are they still blunders if they're the best moves? 🤔

But no, although I would have found it interesting to see how long it took my opponent to capture my free queen!

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

I know you've had bad chess games, but have you ever had hanging M1 classified as an 'inaccuracy' because it was best to give your queen away for M4? 😂

My opp found Qh8# after 6s, coincidentally their average move time across the entire rapid game - not at all suspicious :)

[HashtagChess (done PhDing, but still on a break) @hashtagchess]

@KDlearns1 Looking forward to the games (and hoping I can remember everything)!