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There are no stupid questions. (Hikaru Nakamura)

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One of the problems I have with Kramnik's approach is that it is very difficult to have a reasonable and sensible debate or conversation. It very quickly goes into the direction of him being rude or impolite. It is like "you either agree with me, or you are an idiot" 🙂

[Vladimir Kramnik @VBkramnik]

@MeerMaurits @anishgiri @chesscom Even though you are neither 😆

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White has an extra pawns with objectively winning position. It is White to move. Can White capture the pawn on h6? Or is it a mistake? #chesspunks

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@lufthansa I haven' t received anything. Sending you a DM.

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@lufthansa It is ridiculous that for 2 years I cannot get an answer from Lufthansa. You should be treating your customers better than this.

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@lufthansa Hi. What is the definition of as soon as possible for Lufthansa? I still haven't heard anything from you.

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I have played Qd2 in this position. My opponent almost instantly responded with Nxc4, thinking that I can't play Rxc4 because I will lose my Queen 👑 Did I just blunder a Bishop with Qd2 move? 🤔 #chesspunks

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@villageboy_7 You are not winning the Rook on a8.

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I had this position with White in a Blitz game. My opponent has just played Bxg2 with a double-attack‼️ Can White somehow avoid losing an exchange here? With 20 seconds on the clock I have managed to avoid losing material in this position. Do you see how? #chesspunks

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@TunguskaGame @villageboy_7 There is nothing on g2 to capture.

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@TimeSnips if 3.c3 then 3...Rb8 and this time b2 is on fire. White is forced to play 4.b4 after which Black Rook goes back to 3.Rc8! now both c3 and a2 pawns are under attack and the Rook on e2 escapes after this tempo-gaining moves 😉 /2

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@TimeSnips 1.Be3 is a clever move, but it doesn't prevent the material loss. It looks like the Black rook on e2 is trapped but there is an amazing resource that Black has. The game could continue 1...Bxh1 2.Rxh1 Rc8! attacking the c2. 1/

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Very interesting endgame position🤨 It is Black to move and there is a winning idea here for Black. Do you see it? #chesspunks

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This position occurred between two 2500 rated players on #Lichess⚡️ It is Black to move and the pawn on d4 is hanging..... or is it? Can Black capture the pawn? #chesspunks

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@EdwardW87483902 Qxf6

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White to play. Mate in 3! #chesspunks

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@abc678x Not a mate in 3.

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@milan511052 1.Nf6+ also wins, but the quickest mate is 1.Qxh5+ Qxh5 2.Nf6+ and 3.Rxh5# on the next move.