Chris L
@chrisl64.bsky.social
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Adult patzer. AKA chess enjoyer, player, improver, dabbler, enthusiast, etc. Re-learning chess after "sudden onset" aphantasia following neurological treatment. #chesspunks
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chrisl64.bsky.social
Awesome! Thank you. I look forward to listening to (and adding) these!
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Should have called it the AAAChess Pit so it would move up! That said, I should probably create an immortals/eternal vigil tier for the pods I miss most...
chrisl64.bsky.social
If you listened to a lot of alternative rock and grunge in the mid-90s, this song may unlock some memories for you as it has, apparently, *many* others as it did for me. I'm sure I hadn't heard this song in 25+ years, but it opened a floodgate. → www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmM... #music #memory
Bluster by Salt
YouTube video by Tatsuoninja
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chrisl64.bsky.social
I finally found time to finish my #Chess Podcast Tier List enough to post. If nothing else, it links to an abundance of active podcasts (and the archives of many more). Which am I missing? #chesspunks #podcastschrisl64.me/chess-podcas...
Visual podcast tier list, details to be found on the linked page: https://chrisl64.me/chess-podcast-tier-list/
chrisl64.bsky.social
Any #chesspunks or other #chess folk here who own a #Chessnut Evo?
chrisl64.bsky.social
In honor of Vlastimil Horst's passing, a little #chess #tactics puzzle for you. Can you find the pretty mating line Horst did in this 1994 game against Emmanuel Preissmann? || #chesspunks
Horst v Preissmann, 1994. FEN: 8/RP2p3/2p1p3/2Pp4/P2P1P2/2Nn1k2/1r6/6K1 w - - 0 1
chrisl64.bsky.social
Another #chess legend gone. RIP.
chrisl64.bsky.social
I like philosophical @anishgiri.bsky.social, even if I had to snag the text from that other site. || #chess #quotes #chesspunks
"Classical chess is where ideas are born, Rapid is where they're tested, Blitz is where they're abandoned—and Bullet is where they're forgiven." --Anish Giri
chrisl64.bsky.social
I wish all mothers and those who love them a happy celebration of Mother's Day today...but remember this is also a really challenging day for some of us. To those, please know you aren't alone!
chrisl64.bsky.social
Even though my partner's occupied playing in the [infernal card game] tournament, the hot action is still in our room 😜! White to move... (see diagram in reply for an actually legible view LOL). #chess #tactics #chesspunks
Chess puzzle FEN: 6k1/pp4pp/4p3/Q3Bp2/P2PpP2/3bP1Pq/1P3K1P/7r w - - 0 1
chrisl64.bsky.social
For his performance in the GCT Superbet Blitz tournament, Vladimir Fedoseev gained nearly 71!! points and rose *23 places* to World #13 in blitz #chess rating. That is wild.
2700chess.com listing for Vladimir Fedoseev as of May 1, 2025
chrisl64.bsky.social
I hate to agree with World Chess about anything, but it does seem logical that there would/should be a standard reciprocal agreement regarding enforcement of (at least some kinds of) bans across #chess federations. Is this the case in federations for other sports/games? #fide #uscf
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evasilvertant.bsky.social
“1930 Soviet engineers play chess and smoke pipes and cigarettes.”

They’re using an Averbakh II/Soviet Upright! Such an interesting set, with those slender stems, flame finials on the kings, and unassuming/benign-looking knights.

Last image: an Averbakh II from Ribnar Mazumdar’s collection.
chrisl64.bsky.social
I have the Go and the Air. I keep resisting the Evo, but not sure how long my resistance will hold up :)
chrisl64.bsky.social
This has been my approach since forever, with the more recent addition of sparring against the database using Lichess Tools or openingtrainer.com. I literally didn't know that wasn't the usual approach to actually learning an opening as opposed to skimming it.
chrisl64.bsky.social
What model is the new one?
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lucianamorales.bsky.social
Enjoyed writing about GM Johan Hellsten and his iconic Mastering Chess Strategy book.

Read the article here ➡️ www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
chrisl64.bsky.social
Yeah. I don't think Nxf2 is losing (I need to play it out against the engine), but Be3+ is unstoppable.
chrisl64.bsky.social
All the whingeing about #chess puzzles in #Destiny2 has me more interested in a video game than I have been in probably 20 years 😂
chrisl64.bsky.social
It's the blind leading to the blind when I try to play without seeing the board :) I'm pretty sure Nxf2 to start won't hold up? bBut here's where I know we are after Nxf2 Kxf2 Be3+ Kg2. I'm not sure what your next move is meant to be?
FEN: 3r2k1/pp3pp1/1q6/8/3pB3/1P1Qb1P1/PB2P1K1/3R4 b - - 2 3
chrisl64.bsky.social
Wait. No, that won't work I don't think. Nxf2 Kxf2 Qxf6+ Kg2
chrisl64.bsky.social
Yep. That'll get you there...but there's a much quicker way :)
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Meet @djeetee.bsky.social and his "Blitz keys" keyboard...