Han Schut
@hanschut.bsky.social
Chess coach, Chessable author, CM/NM
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HanSchut
Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/
Lichess Blog: https://lichess.org/@/HanSchut/blog
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HanSchut
Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/
Lichess Blog: https://lichess.org/@/HanSchut/blog
Gemini 3 Pro has arrived with "reasoning" capabilities, but can it actually analyze a chess position without hallucinating? In this video, I test the new model on tactical & positional puzzles and reveal the one specific prompt strategy that turns it into a valuable chess coach.
youtu.be/o6uAlfQvao0
youtu.be/o6uAlfQvao0
How to Analyze Chess with Gemini 3 Pro: The Ultimate Guide
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Gemini 3 Pro has arrived with "reasoning" capabilities, but can it actually analyze a chess position without hallucinating? In this video, I test the new model on tactical & positional puzzles and reveal the one specific prompt strategy that turns it into a valuable chess coach.
youtu.be/o6uAlfQvao0
youtu.be/o6uAlfQvao0
28.Bxa6!
What a move by Wei Yi, especially as he had less than 5 minutes left and had to see the only move 31.Qa4 in advance.
The game continued:
28. Bxa6 e5 29. Rd8 Rxd8 30. Rxd8 Ka7 31. Qa4 bxa6 32. Rd7+ Bxd7 33. Qxd7+ Kb6 1/2-1/2
What a move by Wei Yi, especially as he had less than 5 minutes left and had to see the only move 31.Qa4 in advance.
The game continued:
28. Bxa6 e5 29. Rd8 Rxd8 30. Rxd8 Ka7 31. Qa4 bxa6 32. Rd7+ Bxd7 33. Qxd7+ Kb6 1/2-1/2
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
28.Bxa6!
What a move by Wei Yi, especially as he had less than 5 minutes left and had to see the only move 31.Qa4 in advance.
The game continued:
28. Bxa6 e5 29. Rd8 Rxd8 30. Rxd8 Ka7 31. Qa4 bxa6 32. Rd7+ Bxd7 33. Qxd7+ Kb6 1/2-1/2
What a move by Wei Yi, especially as he had less than 5 minutes left and had to see the only move 31.Qa4 in advance.
The game continued:
28. Bxa6 e5 29. Rd8 Rxd8 30. Rxd8 Ka7 31. Qa4 bxa6 32. Rd7+ Bxd7 33. Qxd7+ Kb6 1/2-1/2
Video on the new Opening Report functionality in ChessBase '26:
- Style Report
- Tactics
- Illustrative Games
Matthias Wüllenweber, CEO of ChessBase, missed the review of that new functionality in my first video.
youtu.be/5xYd2SXmPh4
- Style Report
- Tactics
- Illustrative Games
Matthias Wüllenweber, CEO of ChessBase, missed the review of that new functionality in my first video.
youtu.be/5xYd2SXmPh4
ChessBase '26 Opening Report Revisited
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Video on the new Opening Report functionality in ChessBase '26:
- Style Report
- Tactics
- Illustrative Games
Matthias Wüllenweber, CEO of ChessBase, missed the review of that new functionality in my first video.
youtu.be/5xYd2SXmPh4
- Style Report
- Tactics
- Illustrative Games
Matthias Wüllenweber, CEO of ChessBase, missed the review of that new functionality in my first video.
youtu.be/5xYd2SXmPh4
My review of the new functions in ChessBase '26
- AI consult
- New Opening Report
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Filtering of Blitz, Rapid, and Classical games
youtu.be/EP_k_NtXQH4
- AI consult
- New Opening Report
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Filtering of Blitz, Rapid, and Classical games
youtu.be/EP_k_NtXQH4
Review of ChessBase '26 new functions
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My review of the new functions in ChessBase '26
- AI consult
- New Opening Report
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Filtering of Blitz, Rapid, and Classical games
youtu.be/EP_k_NtXQH4
- AI consult
- New Opening Report
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Filtering of Blitz, Rapid, and Classical games
youtu.be/EP_k_NtXQH4
White to play and win.
From the game Aronian - Aronyak Ghosh after 23... Nf6 at the FIDE World Cup 2025.
Solution in my reply.
From the game Aronian - Aronyak Ghosh after 23... Nf6 at the FIDE World Cup 2025.
Solution in my reply.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
White to play and win.
From the game Aronian - Aronyak Ghosh after 23... Nf6 at the FIDE World Cup 2025.
Solution in my reply.
From the game Aronian - Aronyak Ghosh after 23... Nf6 at the FIDE World Cup 2025.
Solution in my reply.
Caruana just played 32... Nxb5.
Gukesh played an elegant move to finish the game.
Can you find it?
(The answer is in my reply.)
Gukesh played an elegant move to finish the game.
Can you find it?
(The answer is in my reply.)
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Caruana just played 32... Nxb5.
Gukesh played an elegant move to finish the game.
Can you find it?
(The answer is in my reply.)
Gukesh played an elegant move to finish the game.
Can you find it?
(The answer is in my reply.)
Carlsen played 34... Nf4 and Gukesh resigned in this equal position!
What did both Carlsen and Gukesh overlook?
What should Carlsen have played instead of 34... Nf4?
What did both Carlsen and Gukesh overlook?
What should Carlsen have played instead of 34... Nf4?
October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Carlsen played 34... Nf4 and Gukesh resigned in this equal position!
What did both Carlsen and Gukesh overlook?
What should Carlsen have played instead of 34... Nf4?
What did both Carlsen and Gukesh overlook?
What should Carlsen have played instead of 34... Nf4?
My book review of the 6th Edition of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, which is now available on Forward Chess.
The book has updated analysis (Q+2p vs R+3p), expanded material (R+p vs R+p), and new exercises compared to the previous edition.
youtu.be/4Sgwo2HjRds
The book has updated analysis (Q+2p vs R+3p), expanded material (R+p vs R+p), and new exercises compared to the previous edition.
youtu.be/4Sgwo2HjRds
Book Review: Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual - 6th Edition
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My book review of the 6th Edition of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, which is now available on Forward Chess.
The book has updated analysis (Q+2p vs R+3p), expanded material (R+p vs R+p), and new exercises compared to the previous edition.
youtu.be/4Sgwo2HjRds
The book has updated analysis (Q+2p vs R+3p), expanded material (R+p vs R+p), and new exercises compared to the previous edition.
youtu.be/4Sgwo2HjRds
I was surprised by the number of blunders by top GMs in the FIDE Grand Swiss. No time pressure, equal position, and then in one move, the game is lost.
In this video, I analyze the root causes of these mistakes and what we, as amateurs, can learn from them.
youtu.be/Lbhqcj67Iww
In this video, I analyze the root causes of these mistakes and what we, as amateurs, can learn from them.
youtu.be/Lbhqcj67Iww
How to make your opponents blunder!
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I was surprised by the number of blunders by top GMs in the FIDE Grand Swiss. No time pressure, equal position, and then in one move, the game is lost.
In this video, I analyze the root causes of these mistakes and what we, as amateurs, can learn from them.
youtu.be/Lbhqcj67Iww
In this video, I analyze the root causes of these mistakes and what we, as amateurs, can learn from them.
youtu.be/Lbhqcj67Iww
Game Changer!
You can now generate a complete opening repertoire in a few minutes on Qchess.net and then upload it to Lichess, ChessBook, or Chessable.
The repertoire is based on the Elite Database (2+ million master games), the Lichess user games DB, and engine analysis.
youtu.be/qi5FH3LV_Js
You can now generate a complete opening repertoire in a few minutes on Qchess.net and then upload it to Lichess, ChessBook, or Chessable.
The repertoire is based on the Elite Database (2+ million master games), the Lichess user games DB, and engine analysis.
youtu.be/qi5FH3LV_Js
Game changer: generate a complete opening repertoire with just a few mouse clicks.
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Game Changer!
You can now generate a complete opening repertoire in a few minutes on Qchess.net and then upload it to Lichess, ChessBook, or Chessable.
The repertoire is based on the Elite Database (2+ million master games), the Lichess user games DB, and engine analysis.
youtu.be/qi5FH3LV_Js
You can now generate a complete opening repertoire in a few minutes on Qchess.net and then upload it to Lichess, ChessBook, or Chessable.
The repertoire is based on the Elite Database (2+ million master games), the Lichess user games DB, and engine analysis.
youtu.be/qi5FH3LV_Js
Review of a Lichess 45 45 game focused on plans in the Maroczy pawn structure and the pawn ending.
Lichess 45 45 League Game Review
youtu.be/x8Ay_F_eXr0
Lichess 45 45 League Game Review
youtu.be/x8Ay_F_eXr0
Lichess 45 45 League Game Review
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Review of a Lichess 45 45 game focused on plans in the Maroczy pawn structure and the pawn ending.
Lichess 45 45 League Game Review
youtu.be/x8Ay_F_eXr0
Lichess 45 45 League Game Review
youtu.be/x8Ay_F_eXr0
Also in New In Chess 2025#7:
James Altucher on the Code of the Adult Enjoyer.
5. Be OK Losing
My ex-wife once told me, 'Show me a learning experience and I'll show you a loser.'
James Altucher on the Code of the Adult Enjoyer.
5. Be OK Losing
My ex-wife once told me, 'Show me a learning experience and I'll show you a loser.'
October 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Also in New In Chess 2025#7:
James Altucher on the Code of the Adult Enjoyer.
5. Be OK Losing
My ex-wife once told me, 'Show me a learning experience and I'll show you a loser.'
James Altucher on the Code of the Adult Enjoyer.
5. Be OK Losing
My ex-wife once told me, 'Show me a learning experience and I'll show you a loser.'
New In Chess 2025#7 is out with a tournament report of the FIDE Grand Swiss, interviews with Giri and MVL, Timman on Caruana, and an article on @yoshaiglesias.bsky.social winning the French women's championship.
October 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
New In Chess 2025#7 is out with a tournament report of the FIDE Grand Swiss, interviews with Giri and MVL, Timman on Caruana, and an article on @yoshaiglesias.bsky.social winning the French women's championship.
In this video, I explain how I use chessvision.ai, YouTube, Lichess, chess.com, and Forward Chess to turbocharge my Chessable study.
For a given position, I demonstrate how to search for videos, find reference games, explore the Lichess games database, and use Forward Chess.
youtu.be/loUwYxl4Rvo
For a given position, I demonstrate how to search for videos, find reference games, explore the Lichess games database, and use Forward Chess.
youtu.be/loUwYxl4Rvo
Turbocharge your Chessable study!
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In this video, I explain how I use chessvision.ai, YouTube, Lichess, chess.com, and Forward Chess to turbocharge my Chessable study.
For a given position, I demonstrate how to search for videos, find reference games, explore the Lichess games database, and use Forward Chess.
youtu.be/loUwYxl4Rvo
For a given position, I demonstrate how to search for videos, find reference games, explore the Lichess games database, and use Forward Chess.
youtu.be/loUwYxl4Rvo
My 10th Chessable course is out!
'Annihilate the Alekhine: 4 Pawns Attack for White'
Inspired by GM Gawain Jones' Coffeehouse Repertoire.
Easy to learn, fun to play.
Designed for club players, sufficient for masters.
www.chessable.com/annihilate-t...
'Annihilate the Alekhine: 4 Pawns Attack for White'
Inspired by GM Gawain Jones' Coffeehouse Repertoire.
Easy to learn, fun to play.
Designed for club players, sufficient for masters.
www.chessable.com/annihilate-t...
www.chessable.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
My 10th Chessable course is out!
'Annihilate the Alekhine: 4 Pawns Attack for White'
Inspired by GM Gawain Jones' Coffeehouse Repertoire.
Easy to learn, fun to play.
Designed for club players, sufficient for masters.
www.chessable.com/annihilate-t...
'Annihilate the Alekhine: 4 Pawns Attack for White'
Inspired by GM Gawain Jones' Coffeehouse Repertoire.
Easy to learn, fun to play.
Designed for club players, sufficient for masters.
www.chessable.com/annihilate-t...
Black has a cute tactic based on a tactical motif that I was not aware of until I created my Chessable course 'Dragon Fire: Tactics for Black in the Sicilian Dragon'.
White just played 13.Bxf6. Black to move and win.
White just played 13.Bxf6. Black to move and win.
August 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Black has a cute tactic based on a tactical motif that I was not aware of until I created my Chessable course 'Dragon Fire: Tactics for Black in the Sicilian Dragon'.
White just played 13.Bxf6. Black to move and win.
White just played 13.Bxf6. Black to move and win.
From Step 4 Plus - Mini Plans.
White to move activates their knight with Ng3, planning Ne4.
How do you evaluate the position, and how would you play the position with Black?
I was surprised by the engine's choice: 1.Ng3 e4!? 2.Nxe4 Re5!? 3.Nxf6 gxf6 =. Active defense based on concrete calculation.
White to move activates their knight with Ng3, planning Ne4.
How do you evaluate the position, and how would you play the position with Black?
I was surprised by the engine's choice: 1.Ng3 e4!? 2.Nxe4 Re5!? 3.Nxf6 gxf6 =. Active defense based on concrete calculation.
August 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
From Step 4 Plus - Mini Plans.
White to move activates their knight with Ng3, planning Ne4.
How do you evaluate the position, and how would you play the position with Black?
I was surprised by the engine's choice: 1.Ng3 e4!? 2.Nxe4 Re5!? 3.Nxf6 gxf6 =. Active defense based on concrete calculation.
White to move activates their knight with Ng3, planning Ne4.
How do you evaluate the position, and how would you play the position with Black?
I was surprised by the engine's choice: 1.Ng3 e4!? 2.Nxe4 Re5!? 3.Nxf6 gxf6 =. Active defense based on concrete calculation.
Nakamura just resigned against Carlsen in a winning position.
Just shows that even the best players prove to be mortal.
White to move after 32... Bg4
Just shows that even the best players prove to be mortal.
White to move after 32... Bg4
May 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nakamura just resigned against Carlsen in a winning position.
Just shows that even the best players prove to be mortal.
White to move after 32... Bg4
Just shows that even the best players prove to be mortal.
White to move after 32... Bg4
You can now search for positions in the complete Forward Chess library!
For each book that contains the position, Forward Chess shows you a snippet.
If you own the book, you can go to the exact position in the book with just one click.
The position search includes subvariations
youtu.be/c8lo9HLvWGY
For each book that contains the position, Forward Chess shows you a snippet.
If you own the book, you can go to the exact position in the book with just one click.
The position search includes subvariations
youtu.be/c8lo9HLvWGY
Game changer: Position search now available on Forward Chess !!
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
May 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
You can now search for positions in the complete Forward Chess library!
For each book that contains the position, Forward Chess shows you a snippet.
If you own the book, you can go to the exact position in the book with just one click.
The position search includes subvariations
youtu.be/c8lo9HLvWGY
For each book that contains the position, Forward Chess shows you a snippet.
If you own the book, you can go to the exact position in the book with just one click.
The position search includes subvariations
youtu.be/c8lo9HLvWGY
Book review 'The Woodpecker Method 2: Positional Play' by Axel Smith.
Over 1,000 exercises, 500 'pawn structure' puzzles and 500 'positional principles' exercises.
I compare the book to 'Chess Structures' by Mauricio Flores Rios, and compare the two learning philosophies.
youtu.be/7KccsQVczIg
Over 1,000 exercises, 500 'pawn structure' puzzles and 500 'positional principles' exercises.
I compare the book to 'Chess Structures' by Mauricio Flores Rios, and compare the two learning philosophies.
youtu.be/7KccsQVczIg
Book review 'The Woodpecker Method 2 - Positional Play ' by Alex Smith
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
May 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Book review 'The Woodpecker Method 2: Positional Play' by Axel Smith.
Over 1,000 exercises, 500 'pawn structure' puzzles and 500 'positional principles' exercises.
I compare the book to 'Chess Structures' by Mauricio Flores Rios, and compare the two learning philosophies.
youtu.be/7KccsQVczIg
Over 1,000 exercises, 500 'pawn structure' puzzles and 500 'positional principles' exercises.
I compare the book to 'Chess Structures' by Mauricio Flores Rios, and compare the two learning philosophies.
youtu.be/7KccsQVczIg
The standard network, installed when you download Leela Chess Zero, does not find Qxf5.
The strongest available network chooses the move instantly.
The spectacular move Qxf5 clearly comes from the network and not from the Monte Carlo - PUCT search. Fascinating!
youtu.be/rcLgoPh_JY4
The strongest available network chooses the move instantly.
The spectacular move Qxf5 clearly comes from the network and not from the Monte Carlo - PUCT search. Fascinating!
youtu.be/rcLgoPh_JY4
May 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The standard network, installed when you download Leela Chess Zero, does not find Qxf5.
The strongest available network chooses the move instantly.
The spectacular move Qxf5 clearly comes from the network and not from the Monte Carlo - PUCT search. Fascinating!
youtu.be/rcLgoPh_JY4
The strongest available network chooses the move instantly.
The spectacular move Qxf5 clearly comes from the network and not from the Monte Carlo - PUCT search. Fascinating!
youtu.be/rcLgoPh_JY4
New video analysing 3 rook endgames of my students.
In the first two positions, I show how schematic thinking can help you win endgames effortlessly.
In the third position, I explain how I use Stockfish to discover the essence of an endgame.
youtu.be/sKuAOJFRPlY
In the first two positions, I show how schematic thinking can help you win endgames effortlessly.
In the third position, I explain how I use Stockfish to discover the essence of an endgame.
youtu.be/sKuAOJFRPlY
Schematic thinking in Rook Endgames (1200-1900)
YouTube video by Han Schut
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New video analysing 3 rook endgames of my students.
In the first two positions, I show how schematic thinking can help you win endgames effortlessly.
In the third position, I explain how I use Stockfish to discover the essence of an endgame.
youtu.be/sKuAOJFRPlY
In the first two positions, I show how schematic thinking can help you win endgames effortlessly.
In the third position, I explain how I use Stockfish to discover the essence of an endgame.
youtu.be/sKuAOJFRPlY
New In Chess 2025#3 is out with tournament reports on the Prague Masters, the American Cup, the European Championship, an interview with Aravindh, remembering Boris Spasski, the English Chess in Schools program, Nate Solon on using K-MAP to evaluate a position and much more.
April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New In Chess 2025#3 is out with tournament reports on the Prague Masters, the American Cup, the European Championship, an interview with Aravindh, remembering Boris Spasski, the English Chess in Schools program, Nate Solon on using K-MAP to evaluate a position and much more.
Stockfish 17.1 is out!
20 ELO stronger, you can test the speed of Stockfish on your computer, improved table base support and more.
stockfishchess.org/blog/2025/st...
20 ELO stronger, you can test the speed of Stockfish on your computer, improved table base support and more.
stockfishchess.org/blog/2025/st...
Stockfish 17.1
Stockfish is a strong and open-source chess engine.
stockfishchess.org
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Stockfish 17.1 is out!
20 ELO stronger, you can test the speed of Stockfish on your computer, improved table base support and more.
stockfishchess.org/blog/2025/st...
20 ELO stronger, you can test the speed of Stockfish on your computer, improved table base support and more.
stockfishchess.org/blog/2025/st...
At the age of 60, I am not done yet.
I just beat GM Andrew Tang (rating 3231) in Bullet Brawl with my favourite Dubov's Explosive Italian.
My highest win ever!
It took 38 moves in 36 seconds.
www.chess.com/game/live/13...
I just beat GM Andrew Tang (rating 3231) in Bullet Brawl with my favourite Dubov's Explosive Italian.
My highest win ever!
It took 38 moves in 36 seconds.
www.chess.com/game/live/13...
Chess: CM HanSchut vs GM penguingm1
CM HanSchut (2275) vs GM penguingm1 (3215). HanSchut won by resignation in 38 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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March 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
At the age of 60, I am not done yet.
I just beat GM Andrew Tang (rating 3231) in Bullet Brawl with my favourite Dubov's Explosive Italian.
My highest win ever!
It took 38 moves in 36 seconds.
www.chess.com/game/live/13...
I just beat GM Andrew Tang (rating 3231) in Bullet Brawl with my favourite Dubov's Explosive Italian.
My highest win ever!
It took 38 moves in 36 seconds.
www.chess.com/game/live/13...