Jeremy Kane
@chessmensch.bsky.social
Dad, online chess man. Author of Starting Out: The Trompowsky on Chessable.
Not sure if I'll be playing any more chess until 2026, so here's my look back on an eventful 2025. www.chess.com/blog/NMKane/...
My 2025 Year In Chess
Hello chess friends! As I get to the end of the year, I like to look back on some of my personal chess highlights. Fortunately, 2025 had many! Let's jump in. 2900 Blitz! I first hit 2800 blitz in 2023...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Not sure if I'll be playing any more chess until 2026, so here's my look back on an eventful 2025. www.chess.com/blog/NMKane/...
This Tromp Wall tactic comes up often. White to play.
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This Tromp Wall tactic comes up often. White to play.
Levy destroying GMs with one of the fun Starting Out: Trompowsky lines. youtu.be/KyF0dA_lvjY?...
Road To GM Update
YouTube video by GothamChess
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December 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Levy destroying GMs with one of the fun Starting Out: Trompowsky lines. youtu.be/KyF0dA_lvjY?...
Traxler time! Black to play.
December 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Traxler time! Black to play.
In a blitz game I cut my calculation a bit too short and missed a spectacular idea. Black top play.
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
In a blitz game I cut my calculation a bit too short and missed a spectacular idea. Black top play.
Did the Gotham thing against a 3000+ GM.
December 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did the Gotham thing against a 3000+ GM.
I see a lot of discussion about the chess world championship candidates but I don’t recall getting to vote in the primary.
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I see a lot of discussion about the chess world championship candidates but I don’t recall getting to vote in the primary.
I won this blitz game but black missed a nice equalizer here. Can you spot it?
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I won this blitz game but black missed a nice equalizer here. Can you spot it?
Bullet shot of the day.
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Bullet shot of the day.
Finish him. Black to play.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Finish him. Black to play.
Nd4!? Go home Game Review. You’re drunk.
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Nd4!? Go home Game Review. You’re drunk.
Sometimes you have to turn the board a bit to score a back rank mate.
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Sometimes you have to turn the board a bit to score a back rank mate.
Had an amazing start to 3 0 Thursday today, but Magnus and a few others caught me in the 2nd half of the event.
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Had an amazing start to 3 0 Thursday today, but Magnus and a few others caught me in the 2nd half of the event.
My course on the “undemocratic” retirement gambit should be out in time for the holidays.
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My course on the “undemocratic” retirement gambit should be out in time for the holidays.
Can you believe that Starting Out the Tromp is back on sale? Not really fair to players with the black pieces. www.chessable.com/starting-out...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Can you believe that Starting Out the Tromp is back on sale? Not really fair to players with the black pieces. www.chessable.com/starting-out...
Enjoyed seeing a couple of my swindles in Funmaster Mike’s Chessable course. If you had White in time pressure would you play Bd6+ or Nxh8?
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Enjoyed seeing a couple of my swindles in Funmaster Mike’s Chessable course. If you had White in time pressure would you play Bd6+ or Nxh8?
Just taught my first elementary school chess club in years.
a man in a blue shirt is saying i want you to get the word out there
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is saying i want you to get the word out there
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just taught my first elementary school chess club in years.
Took a brief trip over 2900 bullet again and can report that it’s a silly place. Black to play and find a better move than resigning.
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Took a brief trip over 2900 bullet again and can report that it’s a silly place. Black to play and find a better move than resigning.
Someone caught my “you’re really going to let me sacrifice on h6 in the Tromp” face.
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Someone caught my “you’re really going to let me sacrifice on h6 in the Tromp” face.
This sort of finish never gets old. Black to play.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This sort of finish never gets old. Black to play.
Do you think Shankland has been keeping his Random Rapport BS files up to date?
November 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Do you think Shankland has been keeping his Random Rapport BS files up to date?
He took the poisoned pawn on d4. White to play.
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
He took the poisoned pawn on d4. White to play.
Felt cute. Might checkmate later.
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Felt cute. Might checkmate later.
White was the USSR champion the year I was born, but blitz is blitz. Black to play.
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
White was the USSR champion the year I was born, but blitz is blitz. Black to play.
Can you guess the celebrity based on his tournament history?
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Can you guess the celebrity based on his tournament history?