chessentials
@Chessentials_
Chess coach, writer, author of Chessable courses, shogi addict and shitposter. Available for lessons! https://chessentials.com/
Got blocked by Kramnik yesterday, so thought I would celebrate it by making this parody video :). It is not perfect, but I spent way too many hours on it! I did entertain myself - so I hope I can also entertain you :).
For me, unexpected variations in real games comprise the true beauty of chess! In this position from my rapid game, I thought White has 1.Bxh6 Nxh6 2.Qxh6! with the point 2...gxh6 3.Nf6 and 4.Nxd7. My opponent didn't play it - although I am not sure if they saw 2...f5!
Yeah, thank god that FIDE is upholding its World Championship status and never denigrating its to pamper the wishes of some billionaire.
I've listened to Mr. Büttner's interview, and it was rather shocking. Such a complete change of paradigm. Gloves are off - now they are just making a show, and "players should adapt". Which is OK. But imagine, it had a status of the World Championship? Leaving aside a clear…
No. but if there exists a calculator-equivalent for every mental Taks and you use it for all of them then yes, in fact, it does matter
Crazy turnaround in round 3 of the Biel Chess Festival, Challengers today. Pure pain.
Super happy to have another @chessable course - the 2nd one made in collaboration with @GMJanGustafsson - published! A Black repertoire against 1.d4 based on an interesting and relatively unexplored Austrian Defence (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5!?). More details: chessable.com/disrupt-1d4-au…
Swiatek might be a good chess player, considering she likes to O-O.
Wow. Iga Swiatek beats Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win #Wimbledon for the first time. Less than one hour. 6th career Grand Slam title — passes Sharapova, Hingis. One away from Venus, Goolagong and Henin. She is still 24yo
Watching Women's World Cup is so interesting and satisfying! Kudos to chess.com / Antony Levin on their fantastic reports! Can't say what was my favourite game/match. But hope Carissa Yip can win it!
Maybe because you would still have, say, 4 million left, which is more than enough for more than a decent life even in a place like New York. And also because a healthy society shouldn't be based on YOUR priorities, but well-being of many others...
It’s not about the ones that make 1.1 mil it’s about the ones that make 3 or 4 or 5. Google says there are over 4500 people in NYC that make over 5 mil and that extra 2% accounts for at least $80k each. Every year. If I’m making 5 mil a year and looking at paying an extra 80k a…
Sometimes it is a pity there can only be one winner in a chess game...
It’s Carissa or Alice for the title in the last round! And they are playing each other!! You can’t make this stuff up! #CairnsCup
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This Marco guy seems like a good Materia to work with.
Faustino Oro won game 1 against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, in the clash of two of the chess world's biggest prodigies! The Semifinal continues: chess.com/events/info/20…
Caruana has blundered and Carlsen is winning! chess.com/events/2025-no… #NorwayChess
Caruana has blundered and Carlsen is winning! chess.com/events/2025-no… #NorwayChess