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Joe Hempel

@voiceofjoey.bsky.social
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Award winning Audiobook Narrator of over 600 titles, Coach, Producer, #chesspunk This account is more #chess than anything else.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Finished The Flesh King by @richardkadrey.bsky.social narrated by @voiceofjoey.bsky.social. Man, I love these books. Gritty and funny, with characters you just wouldn’t want to show up at your door but would be intrigued if they did.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Double rook sac for the checkmate is a great way to gain some confidence after a really big slide over the past 1.5 months that had me lose a lot of confidence. #chesspunks #chess www.chess.com/game/live/16...
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Chess: ChessLearnerPermit vs Terryborgara
ChessLearnerPermit (1798) vs Terryborgara (1788). ChessLearnerPermit won by checkmate in 32 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Rian Johnson @rianjohnson.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
@gothamchess.bsky.social coach bot understood the assignment #chesspunks #chess #therooooook
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
I found this site called chessiverse.com and I have to say it's really fun. I use the chessconnect app and my chessnut board and when I play long games on it, it feels like I'm playing a human. Ratings are closer to USCF than online it seems. #chess #chesspunks #chessiverse
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Chessiverse - Play Chess Against 550+ Human-like AI Bots Online Free
Play chess against 550+ unique AI bots with distinct personalities and playing styles. Free online chess training, puzzles, and tournaments. Improve your game today!
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
#chesspunks I cannot explain the pure joy and excitement of being at Checkmate: USA vs India. We had VIP tickets and my wife and I were able to bring our daughter who got her closeup in the official @chess.com stream!! The roar of the crowd and the payers were enough to invigorate me. #chess
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
At Checkmate: USA vs India and it's off the chain! #chesspunks #chess
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Flavio 🏴‍☠️ @flaviocorpa.com · 26/09/2025
This amazing video on the KID by @drcanchess.bsky.social goes straight to my favourites!! Hope it helps in my game tomorrow! 💪🏼 #chesspunks youtu.be/dC2Houwhegg?...
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10 Strategic Patterns to Master the King’s Indian Defense
YouTube video by Dr. Can's Chess Clinic
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Wow Niemann won DECISIVELY in round 1 of the #freestylechess event in Vegas. #grandchesstour #chess #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
When you've lost your magic playing #chess and losing your passion, what better way to get it back than to say "screw it, I'm going to write a @chessable.com course". It's not like I don't have a million other things going on. #chesspunks
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a man in a suit and tie is saying `` here we go '' while looking at something .
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Maybe when things are stressful and you need to take your mind off things, and you think chess is a good outlet.....don't play blitz....😂😂 #chesspunks #chess
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Okay #chesspunks maybe I can get some clarification. I played a hell of a game, 10 moves into book of Ruy Lopez until I pushed a4 on move 11. I get they "why" but I just don't get the when I guess. Maybe someone can explain it to me like I'm 5. www.chess.com/live/game/13...
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Chess: ChessLearnerPermit vs ChessGamePlay97
ChessLearnerPermit (2010) vs ChessGamePlay97 (2034). ChessLearnerPermit won by resignation in 18 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Woah this is entirely messed up #chesspunks en.chessbase.com/post/taliban...
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Chess banned in Afghanistan by Taliban government
The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan, citing concerns that the game is associated with gambling and may conflict with Islamic law. The suspension, announced by the Ministry of Promot...
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Boooooom!!! #cheespunks I have been working so hard to get here. The last time I was close I tilted and dropped to almost 2450. I took time off, came back to chess, and FINALLY was able to hit this! (And it's difficult when you lose 75 points getting 2 wrong but only gain 5 when right) 😂.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Fide did it right. Harassment has no place in chess. #chesspunks www.fide.com/gm-christoph...
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GM Christopher Yoo temporarily suspended by FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission – International Chess Federation
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Boom! 1 year complete. Sometimes it was only doing 1 puzzle, but I made it a habit to consistently log in and do it. #chesspunks @chessable.bsky.social
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The monthly bits on @chess.com are just a lot of fun to play. I ended up losing this game against their 2650 both.....but man there were definitely chances. 2550 performance rating for him, 2250 for me. #chesspunks #chess The Mastermind Beat Me! www.chess.com/game/compute...
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ChessLearnerPermit vs. the-mastermind-BOT Chess Game
ChessLearnerPermit vs. the-mastermind-BOT. the-mastermind-BOT won by checkmate in 44 moves. See the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
"Your opponent my be across the board, but the first one you face is yourself" #chesspunks youtu.be/DuzP3cWvJwc?...
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What Chess Does to Your Brain
YouTube video by The Curiosity Mysteries
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Crazy I didn't see the Mate in 2 when I played Nh5+ at the end of the game. I was simply wanting to open up my dark squared bishop. I spent way more time than I should have before playing Nf6# because I was looking at where to place my bishop 🤣. Thinking in chess is weird #chesspunks
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Chess: ChessLearnerPermit vs SDBi
ChessLearnerPermit (2020) vs SDBi (2043). ChessLearnerPermit won by checkmate in 32 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Little unboxing video of the #chessnut EVO. Haven't dove too far into it, but this board is really cool. It goes nicely with the Air, Pro, and Go that I already own. #chesspunks #chess
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
I have shown more restraint in not opening the Chessnut box because I have to "adult" and "work" than anything in my life, and I don't like it one but. No I do not. #chesspunks
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window and saying nope . don 't like that .
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Will try and do an unboxing video of the latest Chessnut addition to our household #chesspunks (big fan of their products)
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
I've been a big chessnut fan for years, I own almost every board they out out. THIS feature here makes me want to own the Move. #chesspunks www.facebook.com/share/v/1ATN...
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Insanity. All classical time control freestyle games. I'm not the biggest fan of playing 960, but watching it is definitely fun #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
#chesspunks has anyone used Fide Online Arena? I keep getting ads for it.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I apparently fell asleep doing chess puzzles. Look at the time #chessounks 😭😂
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
I probably could have played on, but I'll accept the draw by a FM. Honestly I didn't have a plan going forward except trying to centralize my king and control the open file. #chesspunks Check out this #chess game: ChessLearnerPermit vs bahamapapa - www.chess.com/live/game/13...
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Chess: ChessLearnerPermit vs FM bahamapapa
ChessLearnerPermit (2005) vs FM bahamapapa (2014). Game drawn by agreement in 25 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The puzzle rating swings are just insane on chess.com. I hit my highest at 2930 yesterday, I'm now down to 2730. #chesspunks.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I have conquered EARTH......day. Though according to the review Wallace played like a 1500 (which I find odd)
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
So thinking more on @lionchess.bsky.social and London I had the opportunity to push e5. Probably wasn't the best game, but I liked my position out of it. #chesspunks #chess #ihatethelondon Check out this #chess game: Dijkstra98 vs ChessLearnerPermit - www.chess.com/live/game/13...
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Chess: Dijkstra98 vs ChessLearnerPermit
Dijkstra98 (1813) vs ChessLearnerPermit (2007). ChessLearnerPermit won by resignation in 34 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
This is a fantastic shilort writeup on analyzing your games. It's something I don't do nearly enough. #chesspunks #chess #study
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Why can't I play all French Defense like this?? 99% accuracy with a checkmate to finish. #chesspunks #blitz #tactics
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Got to play some OTB at a park meetup for the first time in a long time. 1 win, 1 loss, 1 draw. Of course the loss was against the only child I played. 😂😂 #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
@chess.com puzzle ratings be like:(for context I was 2900 and just over 2700 right now) CORRECT EXTRA HARD: +5 rating points WRONG: -270 rating points. #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Finished up the monstrous Chapter 4 in @drscull.bsky.social Chess Journeys Tactics Workbook. Of the 120 puzzles here were about 20 that gave me a hard time, 5 that I moved too fast and didn't look at the board, and 5 I fat fingered. Very happy with the performance. #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The incredible Mastering Chess series is on sale on @chessable.com for the next week. Definitely might look into some of these, the books I remember being incredible for the intermediate player #chess #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Why you gotta roast me like this @chess.com #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Since I'm sitting in an airport I took the opportunity to go through the first chapters of @drscull.bsky.social Chess Journeys Tactics Workbook. His energy is infectious and his understanding of how the brain works and how to turn it into skill is something sorely needed. 5/5 stars.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Look, this was not sound but my pawn made the decision to finish the game himself not me #chesspunks 😂😂 Continuation was 1 ... h5 2.Bxd4 h4 3. Bxf6 hxg3 4. Qg4 gxh2#
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Attempting bullet chess has unequivocallyade my game exponentially worse. And it's created an environment where I just don't enjoy the game in any aspect anymore. So time to take a break from maybe all playing and studying for a bit. #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Virgil approves. You wanna hear a joke?
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Would I have gotten this in a game? Probably not. But still a cool mate in 2 (if easy) #chesspunks
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
FINALLY!!!! SMOTHERED MATE #chesspunks! Check out this #chess game: newstuff vs ChessLearnerPermit - www.chess.com/live/game/13...
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Chess: newstuff vs ChessLearnerPermit
newstuff (1760) vs ChessLearnerPermit (1804). ChessLearnerPermit won by checkmate in 22 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I mentioned my work colliding with the #chesspunks world. Today I'm happy to be allowed to share a small clip from Knights Gambit, coming in a collection called The Starship Atlantis on 2/25. The disgraced world champion plays a game before boarding in this scene. make.headliner.app/download/0e1...
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
@drcanchess.bsky.social I'm thinking of buying this for my wife who is around 300 rapid / 600 daily. Would this be a good place to start? www.chessable.com/the-chess-el...
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
If this were a puzzle I would have found it #chesspunks. Mate in 4.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Man, my blitz game has been on a roll #chesspunks. I stopped studying anything at the moment but still play some blitz. Hopefully soon back slower time and study
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Been a while since I've been on #chesspunks. I've taken a bit of a break, haven't been able to study the way I want, and have only been able to play blitz. No longer games. Hoping to get back to it in a month or so. Happy chessing!
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
How the hell did this happen? What a way to break my all time blitz ceiling. I guess the pawn courses are paying off at least against them? #chesspunks #chess Check out this #chess game: ChessLearnerPermit vs LGASweden - www.chess.com/live/game/13...
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Chess: ChessLearnerPermit vs LGASweden
ChessLearnerPermit (1867) vs LGASweden (1848). ChessLearnerPermit won by resignation in 14 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Joe Hempel @voiceofjoey.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I've got a bow out of pawn studies for a bit #chesspunks It isn't resonating with me, I'm more confused than ever. I've completed The Power of Pawns presented by Toth and was working through Small Steps by Shankland. But something isn't clicking. So I'm going to delete progress and revisit. *Sigh*
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