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lionchess.bsky.social
I help beginner / intermediate chess players break rating barriers using an innovative structure. Here for #chesspunks - Over 5 years of coaching experience - Helped 161 people from 29 countries so far. - Rated 2300+ (FIDE Master), 2700 online
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BLUNDER OR BRILLIANCY? (My 2nd Croatian League 2024 - Game 7 - Part 1) My opponent just played d4, what do you think about this move? How would you continue as White? #Chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

FULL GUIDE - How to Turn ANY Advantage in Chess into a WINNING One! πŸ”₯ No more messing up advantages after this video, let's gooo! 😍 Link --> youtu.be/b44w5kRjHIA Enjoy! #Chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

Streaming for another 2 hours and 40 minutes, come learn some chess :D #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

For anyone interested, I'll be streaming on Kick in two hours taking part in the KICK Streamers Chess World Championship :D Link --> kick.com/lionchess-co... I'll try to provide as much instructional content as possible while playing the games! #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

Consistency is everything. Today I got up to 1500 days of Duolingo streak - that's 4 years and 40 days! Any cool streaks you'd like to report? Preferably chess related :D #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

HIDE FROM THE KNIGHT (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 9 - Part 4) If you've seen my video, you know about this pattern. Where did I move the king to best hide from the knight? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

WARNING: Don't play Ultrabullet if you want to improve at chess. 🀣 What cool checkmate did I premove here in Ultrabullet? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

How to WIN Pawn Endgames (The Techniques You NEED!) In this video, you'll learn: - How to ALWAYS win a winning pawn endgame - How to use a pawn majority - Techniques for each type of pawn endgame - What tricks your opponent has and more! Link --> youtu.be/8mR4C6eXfaA Enjoy! #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

ENDGAME PRECISION (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 9 - Part 4) How would you continue as Black here? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

Stop MEMORIZING your openings. Instead - UNDERSTAND them! This will help with: - Knowing the plans for the middlegame - Knowing when your opponent makes a mistake and punishing it properly - Feeling comfortable and confident! #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

DON'T PANIC! (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 9 - Part 3) My opponent wants to go Ne6 to remove my defenders and promote! What did I do? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

The FORMULA You MUST Know to DOMINATE Chess Endgames! Link --> www.youtube.com/shorts/dHuqM... Enjoy! :D #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

DIRECTION IN THE ENDGAME (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 9 - Part 2) How would you continue here? There's only one way.. #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

Beginner Chess ENDGAME STRATEGIES (Learn the Basics!) 😍 As requested a lot, it's finally here! πŸ₯° Your simplified guide to endgames! ...with examples from my students' games (I didn't tell them about this 🀫) Link --> youtu.be/WPuq6xd6bQM Enjoy! #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

The best chess advice I ever got? Understand WHY, don’t just memorize! Openings, endgames - everything makes more sense when you know the reason behind the moves. #Chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

4/5 on the rated puzzles today! (+13) as well as solving my highest rated one to date! (3118) It may take a little time to say the least but thinking through each idea and continuation and not making a move until then has helped me astronomically! Shoutout to @lionchess.bsky.social! #chesspunks

DEVELOPMENT FINESSE (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 9 - Part 1) After an interesting opening theory line, we land in this position. I have no castling, but great center control! How would you develop your position? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

NOTICE THE FINESSE (My Zadar Open 2024 - Game 8 - Part 4) There's only one transfer to a WINNING rook endgame. What's the detail needed for White? #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

ZUGZWANG! Chess is insane sometimes.. I got in this position in a bullet game. This is winning because my H pawn's promotion square is correctly colored so Bxf3 is not enough for a draw #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯

We crossed 3000 subscribers on YouTube! 😍 Thank you for watching and improving your chess through my content. I enjoy making it and your support will help me enjoy it even more! ❣️ #chess #chesspunks 🦁πŸ”₯