Ron Stanley
@bigdata1969.bsky.social
On here instead of the Twit Box. Chess, cute animals, art, funny memes all welcomed. No politics please! #chesspunks #chess
In my classical game last night, my buddy found the one non-losing move as Black. 1) What is that move? 2) Please tell me the process the used to find it, because I would not have found it and I need to get better! #chesspunks #chess
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In my classical game last night, my buddy found the one non-losing move as Black. 1) What is that move? 2) Please tell me the process the used to find it, because I would not have found it and I need to get better! #chesspunks #chess
Pawn endgames are tricky. What 1 move does White have here that forces a win, and if Black had the move, what is the 1 move that secures at least a draw and gives Black the advantage? #chesspunks #chess
August 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Pawn endgames are tricky. What 1 move does White have here that forces a win, and if Black had the move, what is the 1 move that secures at least a draw and gives Black the advantage? #chesspunks #chess
Here's the final position.
July 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Here's the final position.
In a game today, I checkmated my opponent in a way I've never seen before, by playing Ne6+,Bf8 Rxf8#. Does anyone know the name of this mating pattern? #Chesspunks #chess
July 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In a game today, I checkmated my opponent in a way I've never seen before, by playing Ne6+,Bf8 Rxf8#. Does anyone know the name of this mating pattern? #Chesspunks #chess
I had to evaluate this forcing variation, 12 ply deep (yikes!), during my classical game last night. It was very fuzzy in my mind, but I thought Black was getting killed after 21.Qd3, so I didn't allow this variation. Was I right, or is Black OK, or better than OK? #Chesspunks #chess
July 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I had to evaluate this forcing variation, 12 ply deep (yikes!), during my classical game last night. It was very fuzzy in my mind, but I thought Black was getting killed after 21.Qd3, so I didn't allow this variation. Was I right, or is Black OK, or better than OK? #Chesspunks #chess
This was a fun draw trying the French in a classical game for the first time. #Chesspunks #chess
July 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This was a fun draw trying the French in a classical game for the first time. #Chesspunks #chess
I spent 3 hours watching IM Yuriy Krykun's videos (www.chessable.com/the-unexplor...) on the French yesterday and just played my first French game today. I think I like this opening. It was a 2+1 bullet game, but I had 93% accuracy according to lichess. #chesspunks #chess
June 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I spent 3 hours watching IM Yuriy Krykun's videos (www.chessable.com/the-unexplor...) on the French yesterday and just played my first French game today. I think I like this opening. It was a 2+1 bullet game, but I had 93% accuracy according to lichess. #chesspunks #chess
Played a positionally dominating G/60 + 30 tonight, only to blunder on move 30 against my buddy rated 200 points higher. I love this game, but it is tough sometimes! 😜 #Chess #chesspunks
May 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Played a positionally dominating G/60 + 30 tonight, only to blunder on move 30 against my buddy rated 200 points higher. I love this game, but it is tough sometimes! 😜 #Chess #chesspunks
How does Black finish things off here? #chesspunks #chess
May 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
How does Black finish things off here? #chesspunks #chess
I am working through the wonderful @chessable.com course "Fundamental Chess Calculation" by @drcanchess.bsky.social , and in this position (Fischer v. Benko, 1963), I found the right continuation for White. Can you find the winning move for White? If so, HOW did you find it? #chesspunks #chess
April 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I am working through the wonderful @chessable.com course "Fundamental Chess Calculation" by @drcanchess.bsky.social , and in this position (Fischer v. Benko, 1963), I found the right continuation for White. Can you find the winning move for White? If so, HOW did you find it? #chesspunks #chess
Here is the full game.
April 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here is the full game.
From my classical game last night. If Black plays 52...Qxc5, White can play 53.Qd4+,Qxd4 54.Kxd4. Is this a win for White, or can Black draw? #chess #chesspunks
April 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
From my classical game last night. If Black plays 52...Qxc5, White can play 53.Qd4+,Qxd4 54.Kxd4. Is this a win for White, or can Black draw? #chess #chesspunks
From the top of Reynolds Mountain at 9pm.
March 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
From the top of Reynolds Mountain at 9pm.
From a critical moment in my OTB game (a From's Gambit). I evaluated the 4 moves shown here. Three are fine, one is bad. Which one is bad, and why? #chesspunks #chess
February 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
From a critical moment in my OTB game (a From's Gambit). I evaluated the 4 moves shown here. Three are fine, one is bad. Which one is bad, and why? #chesspunks #chess
Last night's classical game provided me the opportunity to do a nice king hunt. #chess #chesspunks
January 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Last night's classical game provided me the opportunity to do a nice king hunt. #chess #chesspunks
Same game as my last post, but earlier. I'm not in a good way here after 13.Bh5+! After 13...Ke6 14.Rg1 Nxh6 15.Qxh5+,Bf6 White played the very natural 16.O-O-O (second pic). After 16...Qe8 17.Qxe8 Raxe8 the attack is over. How should White have played here instead? #chesspunks #chess
January 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Same game as my last post, but earlier. I'm not in a good way here after 13.Bh5+! After 13...Ke6 14.Rg1 Nxh6 15.Qxh5+,Bf6 White played the very natural 16.O-O-O (second pic). After 16...Qe8 17.Qxe8 Raxe8 the attack is over. How should White have played here instead? #chesspunks #chess
Executed a very pretty mate in 2 in my classical game today. Does anyone know the name of this mating pattern? #chess #chesspunks
January 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Executed a very pretty mate in 2 in my classical game today. Does anyone know the name of this mating pattern? #chess #chesspunks
After a little tactical exchange, White is poised to gain back material due to the pawn on g5 attacking both the rook and the knight. Black has a big decision to make. ...Re6 jumps so mind, but there are other options too. What should Black do? #chess #chesspunks
January 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After a little tactical exchange, White is poised to gain back material due to the pawn on g5 attacking both the rook and the knight. Black has a big decision to make. ...Re6 jumps so mind, but there are other options too. What should Black do? #chess #chesspunks
That is what I played, and it worked well. Black has a big decision to make on how to respond here.
January 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
That is what I played, and it worked well. Black has a big decision to make on how to respond here.
Tonight's classical game, and another tense battle. Black ha has a protected passed pawn and is up a pawn. How does White create some lovely chaos here?. #chess #chesspunks
January 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Tonight's classical game, and another tense battle. Black ha has a protected passed pawn and is up a pawn. How does White create some lovely chaos here?. #chess #chesspunks
Interesting idea, but Black can return the piece sac and stands better after . Nxf5 exf5; e6 Ne5!; fxe5 Bxe6
January 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Interesting idea, but Black can return the piece sac and stands better after . Nxf5 exf5; e6 Ne5!; fxe5 Bxe6
I played fxg5 but thought for a long time about gxf5 instead. The computer actually says they are equivalent. If ...exf5 then yes, White should play e6. But what if Black recaptures with the knight?
January 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I played fxg5 but thought for a long time about gxf5 instead. The computer actually says they are equivalent. If ...exf5 then yes, White should play e6. But what if Black recaptures with the knight?
Yes! The is the move I played, and yes, LOTS of simplification. The key on this move is that you have to figure out what happens after fxg5 hxg5; Bxg5 Nxe5; Nxc8 Rxc8. Ideas?
January 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Yes! The is the move I played, and yes, LOTS of simplification. The key on this move is that you have to figure out what happens after fxg5 hxg5; Bxg5 Nxe5; Nxc8 Rxc8. Ideas?
My opponent had just played ...g5 in my afternoon classical game. I found a very good sequence and won a nice game. What would you do here? #chesspunks #chess
January 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
My opponent had just played ...g5 in my afternoon classical game. I found a very good sequence and won a nice game. What would you do here? #chesspunks #chess
