#hive-157286Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsjustfavour in #hive-157286 • 3 days agoReview: Saturday Hive Chess S1R8Today, the chess brothers came together to play our usual Saturday Hive Chess. Every Saturday, more than 20 players come together to participate in a fun tournament hosted by…alberto0607 in #hive-157286 • 8 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 • 2 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 • 2 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 • 6 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 • 11 months agoOpponent 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 featuredoctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearAggressive Players The player here has been very aggressive, with a rah-rah-rah attitude. Good thing I was lucky. Please take it easy on the aggression. It's pressuring me! I love it when luck lets…doctorfate in #hive-157286 • last yearA Bountiful Feast!I'll be the first to admit that I am not good at chess, but it's really my favorite sport! Anyway, I got lucky again and had a hefty serving of the opponent's entire roster of…hirohurl in #hive-157286 • 9 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 • 2 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 • last monthSaturday HiveChess S1R3: My Top 3 Favorite Games It’s been three weeks since we started the Saturday Hive Chess by @sam.chess. I missed last Saturday’s tournament because there was a change in the timing and I wasn't aware of that. Hijustfavour in #hive-157286 • 10 months agoHive Chess Tourney Round 10Having played 10 rounds of the Hive chess tournament, I can boldly say I have improved my chess skills. Not only have I been able to get used to playing under pressure, but I…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 10 months agoReview: Hivechess Tourney Round 9Today, the Hive chess brothers played Round 9 of the Hive chess tournament. As usual, it was filled with quite a number of blunders, mistakes, errors, strong openings, and…justfavour in #hive-157286 • 10 months agoThe Power Of Observation: How A Chess Opponent Outsmarted MeIn chess, I have played against newbies. I have also played against strong players. I have played against newbies who played like strong players, andjustfavour in #hive-157286 • 11 months agoRound 5, Season 19: Thrilling Turnarounds Yesterday marked the 5th round of season 19 of the Hive chess tournament. We played the 5+3 variation. Yesterday’s tourney was arguably the most interesting tourney since we started seasojustfavour in #hive-157286 • 11 months agoPawns To Pieces: Chess 960The first time I ever played Chess 960 was in the previous season of the Hive chess tournament. Although I won a few games by luck, I committed so many blunders and errors. I concluded th
