#hive-157286Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsjustfavour in #hive-157286 • 3 days agoReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R16Today, we played the 16th round of the Saturday Hive Chess. Unlike the previous week, I played better, but I still wasn’t able to win the U2000. Well, that’s because my last game…alberto0607 in #hive-157286 • 10 months agoUn 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 • 17 days 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 • 2 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 8 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 • 9 days 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 • 11 months agoGameknot 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 • 4 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 • 25 days 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 • 2 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 • last monthReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R10Every Saturday, the chess brothers come together to participate in a fun tournament - the Saturday Hive Chess. This initiative has been going on for 10 weeks now, and it's all thanks tojustfavour in #hive-157286 • 17 days agoReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R14Today’s tournament wasn't so bad. At first, I thought to myself that I didn't play well, but when I checked the games, I realized I didn't do so badly. Of course, I could have won morejustfavour in #hive-157286 • last monthReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R12I strongly believe my chess skills have improved significantly over the past three weeks. Three weeks ago, I finished above a few higher-rated players in the Saturday Hive Tournament. I
