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bill-jeb.bsky.social
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Puzzle-rush type tactic that settled my rapid game today. #chesspunks

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Maybe old dogs CAN learn new tricks. In my mid-60's, this is my tactics results on Chesstempo for the last year - the blue line is the 30 day moving average, which IMO is better to focus on than the day-to-day fluctuation. 80+ point increase in a year is pretty good, I think. #chesspunks

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

Forcing moves, people, forcing moves! Best chess lesson I ever had. Highly rated puzzle, but just followed the forcing moves first and it led me to the solution. With that hint this one shouldn't be too difficult. #chesspunks @lionchess.bsky.social

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

This chesstempo puzzle has an average solve time of 9:18! - longest avg solve time I remember seeing - with a 49% success rate. Took me 11:44 to solve, and even then it was more of a "this is the only thing I see" than a slam-dunk ok I figured this one out. #chesspunks

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Knowing about forcing lines, and to calculate them to the end even if they don't seem promising, sure does make puzzle solving easier and faster. This was a good example, I kept wanting to quit on the most forcing line, as it looked like a dead end. But pushed through to solution. #chesspunks

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Set a new high standard puzzle rating on Chesstempo (1900), and high FIDE estimate (1833, it's based on puzzle rating and average time to solve). Both are improved - especially the average time to solve - since a calculation lesson with @lionchess.bsky.social a couple of months ago. #chesspunks.

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

Had an absurdly low total acpl rapid (15+10) game today. Caro Cann with lots of trades, which contributes to the low acpl, but still 6 acpl for each of us is pretty crazy. Quite happy as he was 80 points higher rated :-)

submitted 70 days ago • 2 comments

Guam National Championship Round 2: What's white's move here to gain an advantage? Note: black has multiple possible replies that need to be calculated, but all result in an advantage for white. Went on to a smooth victory from here. #chesspunks

submitted 132 days ago • 0 comments

Won my first two games in the Guam National Championship today, against opponents about 200 - 250 points lower rated. For round 3 next Sunday, I play up about 200 points. 2 games each Sunday for 4 weeks, 9th and final game on the 5th Sunday. Looking forward to it!

submitted 134 days ago • 1 comment

Two 15/10 rapid games in a row with no inaccuracies, mistakes or blunders. Maybe the 2 free chess lessons I won on here with @lionchess.bsky.social are paying off? #chesspunks lichess1.org/game/export/...

submitted 140 days ago • 3 comments

Super clean 15/10 rapid game today on LiChess. Sometimes the game just plays itself it feels like. #chesspunks

submitted 141 days ago • 0 comments

World Champion Gukesh defeats GM Anish Giri in Round 1 of the Tata Steel Masters! An exciting turnaround after Giri didn't find the only winning move 35... Ng4: https://lichess.org/broadcast/tata-steel-chess-2025--masters/round-1/HmnX0y6b/jmJbcrNl

submitted 141 days ago • 0 comments