Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Oh Rc8+, discovered check from the black Q and it's gg. That's one of my favorite tactics that I've only seen over the board a very few times. Defend with a discovered check! 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 06/07/2025I struggled with this one for about 90 seconds, then reminded myself "forcing moves!" and solved it very shortly after that. Solve time 2:30, average solve time is 3:58 (with 51% accuracy). 000
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Nice tactic today on ChessTempo, hint in the comment below. #chesspunks 100
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Oh yeah! That works also. I played Nde2, which has the same effect. Didn’t notice f5 was an option also. 000
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Puzzle-rush type tactic that settled my rapid game today. #chesspunks 100
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 19/05/2025That when I sign into Lichess anonymously and play random people. And no need to care about the rating. 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 17/05/2025I do standard-easy puzzles, so I get about 75% right. Minimum 5 a day, frequently more when I have time. Average about 4 minutes per puzzle. Have seen benefits in my play, especially slower time controls like the 45/45 league. 120
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Maybe old dogs CAN learn new tricks. In my mid-60's, this is my tactics results on Chesstempo for the last year - the blue line is the 30 day moving average, which IMO is better to focus on than the day-to-day fluctuation. 80+ point increase in a year is pretty good, I think. #chesspunks 240
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025I've seen people say that 5 hard puzzles a day, and 1 rapid game followed by analysis, is a good floor. 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025gxf5 Qh6 seems really bad. Threatening Qxh7+ followed by Qxh8+, or taking the B on e6 if you move the N to allow the R to protect h7. If you start moving the K f8-e8 then Bh5 attacking the pinned R on f7 might not be fun. Didn't fully calculate all the lines but that pawn looks like poison. 210
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Forcing moves, people, forcing moves! Best chess lesson I ever had. Highly rated puzzle, but just followed the forcing moves first and it led me to the solution. With that hint this one shouldn't be too difficult. #chesspunks @lionchess.bsky.social 391
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 05/05/2025This chesstempo puzzle has an average solve time of 9:18! - longest avg solve time I remember seeing - with a 49% success rate. Took me 11:44 to solve, and even then it was more of a "this is the only thing I see" than a slam-dunk ok I figured this one out. #chesspunks 000
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025That looks right, except after Rh8+ Ke7 I think Bxc5+ Kd7 Rxd8. I actually didn't get that far in my calculation, good job! 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Knowing about forcing lines, and to calculate them to the end even if they don't seem promising, sure does make puzzle solving easier and faster. This was a good example, I kept wanting to quit on the most forcing line, as it looked like a dead end. But pushed through to solution. #chesspunks 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 21/04/2025It's not uncommon for postings to occur an hour or more before the next round, or for the next day. I've been able to do a little research a few times to at least see what my opponent might play. 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 21/04/2025A number of the kids in our club play there, and have titles like ACM, AFM, I think one is even higher than that. The big drawback for me is I think your future OTB opponents can see your games online and prep against you. 130
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Set a new high standard puzzle rating on Chesstempo (1900), and high FIDE estimate (1833, it's based on puzzle rating and average time to solve). Both are improved - especially the average time to solve - since a calculation lesson with @lionchess.bsky.social a couple of months ago. #chesspunks. 151
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Seems really easy. Of course I've been looking at forcing moves a lot more since that 2nd lesson with you! 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Yes, some of my "cleanest" games have come in the Caro Kann, especially if there are a lot of early trades (so the position is not that complicated). It's all I play against e4, so I play it against lower rated players, but I can frequently win even endgames against them. 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Had an absurdly low total acpl rapid (15+10) game today. Caro Cann with lots of trades, which contributes to the low acpl, but still 6 acpl for each of us is pretty crazy. Quite happy as he was 80 points higher rated :-) 220
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 23/03/2025I play mostly on Lichess but also blitz games on chessdotcom, but think the UI on Lichess is far superior. Just use chessdotcom for a burner account, that's where I play when I'm just relaxing or having a beer and don't want to mess up my rating. 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Shows the value of calculating forcing lines. And can be done quickly with only one legal move for the opponent. 000
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 23/03/2025I don't have much time, but it seems pretty straightforward - Rad5, black has one move only. Kf3. Then it seems like either rook can move to the e file, and again black has one legal move - Kxf2. Then the rook on the d file moves to the f file, mate. Unusual for a puzzle to have 2 solutions. 100
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 22/03/2025I've only used the mobile version, but it is awesome. I've heard the Windows version is buggy and crashes a lot? 100
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Interesting, never heard of Chechen wood. Had to look it up. 100
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 16/02/2025I do half an hour on an elliptical machine 5 days a week, and train chess puzzles during that time. Works quite well! 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Nice! I've done so many puzzles like that but don't think I ever got it in a game. 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Guam National Championship Round 2: What's white's move here to gain an advantage? Note: black has multiple possible replies that need to be calculated, but all result in an advantage for white. Went on to a smooth victory from here. #chesspunks 040
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Won my first two games in the Guam National Championship today, against opponents about 200 - 250 points lower rated. For round 3 next Sunday, I play up about 200 points. 2 games each Sunday for 4 weeks, 9th and final game on the 5th Sunday. Looking forward to it! 170
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Hi, I'm in Guam (UTC +10). Jebotto on LiChess. Play slow games in the Lichess 4545 league, although it can be challenging to schedule games with the US and Europe. Frequently play at 0700 local on Sunday mornings. Also have a house in Laguna, spend a few weeks there a year. 110
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Haha I actually thought I better have a bad game soon or it's going to look suspicious! 010
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 20/01/2025This was mostly opening knowledge and experience, have played this line or others very similar to it many times. The f pawn push can be crushing with no pieces left that can defend the Kingside. 17...Qh4? gave me a rook lift with tempo which made the end come that much quicker. 000
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Two 15/10 rapid games in a row with no inaccuracies, mistakes or blunders. Maybe the 2 free chess lessons I won on here with @lionchess.bsky.social are paying off? #chesspunks lichess1.org/game/export/... 351
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Super clean 15/10 rapid game today on LiChess. Sometimes the game just plays itself it feels like. #chesspunks 010
Reposted by JebottoLichess @lichess.org · 18/01/2025World Champion Gukesh defeats GM Anish Giri in Round 1 of the Tata Steel Masters! An exciting turnaround after Giri didn't find the only winning move 35... Ng4: lichess.org/broadcast/tata-steel-ch… 0278
Jebotto @bill-jeb.bsky.social · 18/01/2025How do you like the manual? I bought it, seems like a great idea, but have only skimmed a few pages so far. 110
