#hive-157286Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsalberto0607 in #hive-157286 • last yearUn deporte de caballeros y polémicas - OpiniónCombates sobre el tablero El ajedrez, el deporte ciencia, de caballero y damas, siempre ha generado grandes guerras sobre el tablero, las mentes crean escenas de combates increíbles conhirohurl in #hive-157286 • 4 months agoIs This Chess, or the Battle of Hastings?Here are a couple of online blitz games I recently played against an opponent who had a penchant for flank pawn openings, moving pawns rather than pieces in the opening, andhirohurl in #hive-157286 • 5 months agoCan I Win A Drunken Blitz Chess Game While Attempting to Commentate on the Game?There's a Grandmaster called GingerGM who's a great entertainer when it comes to playing online chess and commentating at the same time. Granted, he quite often loses because…hirohurl in #hive-157286 • 7 months agoHow I SWINDLED my opponent and saved my game!A few years ago, a book came out called The Complete Chess Swindler: How to Save Points from Lost Positions . I bought it, started reading it… and didn’t get very far. It ended up gathehirohurl in #hive-157286 • 7 months agoThe #PubChessbluffer Plays Sniper Blitz - A Blunderful Victory for Black!Last night I had a closer look at a blitz game I played recently on Gameknot.com. I managed to win as Black using Charlie Storey ’s Sniper system. Charlie Storey is an English Fide Mhirohurl in #hive-157286 • 11 months agoQueen's Gambit Declined, a Bottle of Beaujolais and a Rare 3rd Move (Again)...Last night I called in on one of my private English language students, a doctor who I have taught for many years. After an hour or so of English conversation, we spent another…doctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearOpponent Resigns When Queen Gets CapturedAs always in a typical match, I am just planning one or two steps ahead, which isn’t a plan at all. I just try to rely making an intricate network of pieces that inter-support…doctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearThe Value of Sheer WillSometimes, getting so battered by relentless attacks and captures pushes your mind forward and forces a victory. This has been the case here, where hope has almost been gone, undoctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearSurprise MatchI honestly did not expect to win this match. I have made so many mistakes and my army has been decimated swiftly and savagely. One problem with me is that when a valuable piece isdoctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearIn this match, I just ate...and ate...and ate...In this match, I just ate...and ate...and ate... #aliveandthriving #bbhdoctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearA Quick Unexpected VictoryDidn't realize that the match for today would result in a quick unexpected victory. Feels good to be alive under these circumstances. That's enough chess for today. Next time I may featurehirohurl in #hive-157286 • 4 months agoCan Cheap 7-11 Wine Inspire a Blitz Chess Victory?It’s a late-night, midweek experiment: I'm out of beer but have got an el-cheapo 7-11 bottle of Chilean " Gran Andes Chardonnay " that I picked up for just underhirohurl in #hive-157286 • last yearGameknot Chess, League D1: Why On Earth Did My Opponent Resign?People tell you that chess isn't a game of luck, but let's face it, sometimes you definitely get lucky - as I did when my opponent (Black) resigned from what I felt was a winningpsicologopoeta in #hive-157286 • 7 months ago"Morphy: la estrella fugaz del ajedrez" [ESP-ENG]Como practicante asiduo del ajedrez, siempre lo he visto como una actividad donde mucho tiene que ver, para alcanzar el éxito, el establecimiento de una buena estrategia, la…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 2 months agoReview: Hive Chess Tournament S21“Chess, like love and music, has the power to make men happy.”— Siegbert Tarrasch. It’s been a while since I wrote a post in this community. When the Hive tournament for this…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 2 months agoS1R21: My Favourite GameI remember the first week when this tournament started like it was yesterday. Saturday Hivechess tournament round one was such a blast that I vowed not to ever miss a tournament.…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 4 months agoWe Are Back! Hive Chess S21R1 Review Finally! We are back! Season 20 of the Hive Chess tournament was fabtabulous! I made sure I participated in all rounds. My memories are flawed but I think there were about 12 rounds andjustfavour in #hive-157286 • 5 months agoReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R9Earlier today, I was caught in a dilemma, to choose between two things of almost equal importance: chess and football. Today's Hive Chess tournament was scheduled to start at 4…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 3 months agoReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R19I remember the first time we started this tournament. I was playing well, even in the midst of higher- and stronger-rated players. My opponents were stronger in terms of ratings and skijustfavour in #hive-157286 • last monthA Year On BoardThis chess year has been an amazing one. It was filled with tournaments, long rounds, tough wins, expected and unexpected wins, beautiful games, painful loses and of course, the si
