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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The chess season at my club is over; let me share my final game. Here we have a Botvinnik Semi-Slav. The position is already chaotic. What would you play as black? #chesspunks

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Ono @theonozone.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Online Chess Club is open! Tell your friends #chesspunks www.theonozone.com/club

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DanOslo64 @danoslo4.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

To all the #chess players whose dad taught them how to play and to all the dads who are teaching their kids to play chess, Happy Father's Day! #chesspunks (PS happy father's day to all the other dads, grandpas, foster dads, step dads, people who want to be dads, as well! #whataboutism)

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A very nice puzzle from @drcanchess.bsky.social 's @chessable.com course "My opponent's Move". Black to play and survive! #chesspunks

Chess position FEN: 8/3k4/1P6/8/7r/K7/2R5/8 w - - 1 13

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

My recent successful tournament in Wijk aan Zee propelled me above 1900 for the first time 😁 #chesspunks

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Let's dive into my third and final game from Wijk. This one is more complicated so I'll post more positions from it. After this d5-push in the Queen's Indian, I was out of book. I'm still not sure how I should have responded. What would you do? #chesspunks

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

My second game at Wijk was very short. Here my opponent played e3-e4 in a Botvinnik-gone-wrong. What's the best way to deal with this move? #chesspunks

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I wanted to briefly show some positions from my games in Wijk aan Zee. In my first game, my opponent was effectively playing blitz, making all of his moves very quickly. Here white is putting some pressure on f6 and f7. What sequence did I find to get out of trouble? #chesspunks

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LionChess_Coach @lionchess.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

How to BEAT Hypermodern Openings in Chess! I talk about how to beat hypermodern openings (where the center isn't occupied by your opponent) - AT EACH LEVEL! 😁 Link --> youtu.be/ZEHnavhdU2k Another one requested by viewers - enjoy! 🥰 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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How to BEAT Hypermodern Openings in Chess!

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LionChess_Coach @lionchess.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess! 😁 Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲 Link --> youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc Enjoy! 😍 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess!

YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching

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Lichess @lichess.org · 10/09/2025

Parham Maghsoodloo retained the lead in Round 6 of the FIDE Grand Swiss, while Kateryna Lagno and Vaishali Rameshbabu are once again the two joint leaders of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. ➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...

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Grand Swiss R6: 5 Players Chase Parham in Open, Lagno and Vaishali Sole Leaders

GM Parham Maghsoodloo retains the lead, with 5 players in the chasing pack, while GM Kateryna Lagno and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu are the sole leaders in the Women's.

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

♟️QGD JUNGLES (PART 1)♟️ Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3 Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D) Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day172

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

♟️TAME THE KALASHNIKOV♟️ Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian? Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D) Let’s break it down! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day169

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Yesterday I played the Final of my club's cup. Here we are with my club's oldest member making the ceremonial first move. Shoutout to my "sponsor" @chessable.com @patty43.bsky.social 😉 See below for some positions #chesspunks

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centralnechess.bsky.social @centralnechess.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🎯 New series! "Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation. 🎥 Watch the intro: youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?... #WednesdayWeapons #ChessLife #ChessFundamentals #LearnChess #CNCC #ChessPunks

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LionChess_Coach @lionchess.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How! 😍 In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description! Link --> youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY Enjoy! 🥰 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How!

YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

♟️CHECKMATING WITH KNIGHT & BISHOP♟️ Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day150

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John Cornelisse @johncornelisse.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I fully agree. Let's also include the #chesspunks so everyone can enjoy his messages.

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Scott Rose @rprose.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

A very welcome arrival to the chess scene on Bluesky! If you're not familiar with Mark and his fantastic project The Week in Chess, you absolutely should start reading and subscribe: theweekinchess.com?go (resending to fix my typo)

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centralnechess.bsky.social @centralnechess.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

♟️ Throwdown Thursday! Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey. Now I want to hear from you: What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it? Let’s hear your favorites! 👇 #ThrowdownThursday #ChessOpenings #CNCC #Chesspunks

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A new game at the club, and quite a complicated one 😅 Let's dive in! Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces? #chesspunks

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

♟️PAWN WEDGE♟️ A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank. It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances. Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇 ❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day130

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I played another game in my club's internal league. I had the black pieces, and we soon had a Sicilian on the board. Let's dive in! #chesspunks 🧵

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

♟️AMATEUR MISTAKES: LACK OF POST-GAME REVIEW♟️ One of the biggest growth-killers in chess? 👉 Not reviewing your own games. Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day104

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I played a game yesterday in our team league. Get ready; this was a wild one. #chesspunks Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Black to move in this cool puzzle from a game featuring two chess tweeters (puzzle from 1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players). Can you name both players for bonus points? #chesspunks

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

♟️MATING PATTERNS (PART 5)♟️ Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day92

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Gaston Franco @gatofranco90.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Visiting Amsterdam, not a chess related trip but I had to meet two famous Dutch players: Max Euwe and @meermaurits.bsky.social! #chesspunks

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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic @drcanchess.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

After a full year of designing, testing, and refining, I’m beyond excited to announce the release of my 10th (!) @chessable.com course: Preventing Blunders in Chess: chessable.com/blundercheck Thread 🧵

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

♟️LURING THE OPPONENT'S KING OUT OF ITS SHELTER♟️ Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon. Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇 ❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day86

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Luciana Morales @lucianamorales.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog. A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns. www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

No analysis this week, as I lost a painful game in which too many things went wrong. But the most important lesson is this one: If you resign, you get no chance to fight back. What should I have done instead of resigning here? 🤷‍♂️ #chesspunks

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LionChess_Coach @lionchess.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

The Crucial Moment: When to END Your Calculation in Chess! 😍 You'll learn: - The perfect moment to end your variation - How many moves should your calculation be - The power of intuition - Calculating a sacrifice and more! Link in first comment! Enjoy! 😀 #chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥

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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic @drcanchess.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

In the latest episode, I sat down with Nate Solon, and we challenged each other by evaluating a series of interesting positions. #chess #chesspunks #evaluation #calculation www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoK...

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Flavio 🏴‍☠️ @flaviocorpa.com · 20/03/2025

Inspired by @meermaurits.bsky.social and @wmiltti.bsky.social I’m going to break up in instructive moments my last league game. Most of them would be puzzles or critical moments of the game. I played the Sicilian, and we reached this position. ⁉️ What would you play here? 🤔 #chesspunks (1/7)

1r4k1/5p1p/p1rp2p1/1qp1b3/4P3/P1PR2PP/1PQ3B1/1R4K1 b - - 3 27

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hey #chesspunks, check out my Substack focused on adult improvers nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...

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Why must I lose to this idiot? @wmiltti.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Here’s my @meermaurits.bsky.social thread on my OTB game from Monday - I was White, my opponent was rated slightly over 2100 ECF. There will be 10 positions, as promised!

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

♟️MY MEMORABLE GAMES♟️ Today, on my 27th birthday, I want to share some unforgettable moments from my chess journey. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What did Black play in Giri-Sirosh (2020)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day78

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I played another game at the club last night. The game was drawn although I felt I had some chances (that I failed to convert). Let's dive in! #chesspunks Out of the opening, we get this hybrid Catalan-Slav. How would you proceed?

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We tried to map all the free chess clubs/meet-ups in London. Please tell us what we missed. www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e... #chess #chesspunks #AlphaChess

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Not from my own game but this happened last night at the club and is instructive. Black just played h6-h5. How can white hold a draw? (white went on to lose this) #chesspunks

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Dr. Scull @drscull.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

My first course has been published on @chessable today! It focuses on making our tactical knowledge more accessible during games. As I've talked a lot about on Chess Journeys, turning knowledge into skill. Let me know what you think of it. #chesspunks www.chessable.com/chess-journe...

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

♟️DO NOT FORGET ABOUT YOUR OPPONENT♟️ A common mistake at all levels: blindly following your plan while ignoring your opponent’s ideas. Even strong grandmasters have fallen into this trap! Let’s see some examples!🧵👇 ❓What did Black miss in Tal-Geller (1958)?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day71

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Maurits van der Meer @meermaurits.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I played another game in the team league yesterday. I have a big backlog of games to analyze, but let's dive into this one first. Out of the opening, we get this hybrid modern/King's Indian position. How would you play from here? #chesspunks

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

♟️SECRETS OF THE KING'S INDIAN BISHOP♟️ Today, I'll reveal 3 SECRETS about the King's Indian bishop that every KID player must know! Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 #chess #chesspunks #Day70

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 3)♟️ Today, we continue exploring opposite-color bishop endgames, where an extra passed pawn is blocked by the opponent’s king, covering key winning and defensive ideas. Let’s dive in!🧵👇 ❓How can White try to play for the win?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day68

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 1)♟️ Today, we begin exploring opposite-color bishop endgames and uncover key defensive concepts. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓What should White play?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day66

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Ilja Sirosh @imiljasirosh.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

♟️OPPOSITE-COLOR BISHOP ENDGAMES (PART 2)♟️ Today, we continue exploring opposite-color bishop endgames, focusing on positions where one side has two connected extra pawns with no other material on the board. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇 ❓How should Black defend?🤔 #chess #chesspunks #Day67

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