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fetcheveryone Jan 2024 5:42pm, 6 Jan 2024 30,021 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Well done
fetcheveryone Jan 2024 10:49am, 11 Jan 2024 30,051 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone I'm in another tournament - and just pulled a win out of almost nowhere: chess.com Cocked up and lost a bishop in move 21, and thought I was in the mud - but my queen and white bishop paired up to put the pressure on, and then I managed to open up the attacking line for my rook, and it was game over Top three in the group go through, and I've got another couple of games against one player where I'm on top - so it's looking possible. chess.com
JulesR Jan 2024 5:45pm, 11 Jan 2024 31,614 posts	Quote Pin JulesR That pawn capture by white very near the end of he 1st link made my evaluation bar swing very fast!
JCB Jan 2024 5:50pm, 11 Jan 2024 5,419 posts	Quote Pin JCB The good old blunder mate in 1 trick!
fetcheveryone Jan 2024 6:08pm, 11 Jan 2024 30,052 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone That pawn capture by white very near the end of he 1st link made my evaluation bar swing very fast! Yes, mine too. I had hoped to clear a path eventually for the rook, but it was gifted to me. Maybe Rf3 would have been a better alternative for my opponent.
Nadders (aka monsenb1) Sep 2024 11:31am, 6 Sep 2024 2,242 posts	Quote Pin Nadders (aka monsenb1) Hans v Magnus in the Speed Chess Championships today! (coverage from 3pm I think) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfU832BZhu4
jda Sep 2024 1:28pm, 6 Sep 2024 17,758 posts	Quote Pin jda Yes sort of - Hikaru v Firoujia is first. Magnus match is from 7:30
Nadders (aka monsenb1) Sep 2024 3:16pm, 6 Sep 2024 2,243 posts	Quote Pin Nadders (aka monsenb1) @jda indeed, that's a tasty matchup too
EvilPixie Nov 2024 9:27pm, 18 Nov 2024 59,391 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Never played chess but thought (briefly) about Lea several times. Any sites or books recommended for someone who hasn’t even seen a chess set outside of a box?!
chunkywizard Nov 2024 9:39pm, 18 Nov 2024 17,708 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard Download the chess.com app. It’s good, free (for basic functionality) and there are tutorials on that.