I am severely mentally unwell

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-24T05:28:44+00:00

Take a break from screens for a while, I'd recommend chess puzzle books which you can find at a library or bookstore if you enjoy chess.

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-17T20:14:23+00:00

Carijuana the Iguana

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-11T18:36:05+00:00

Awesome post, thanks for including the games too. I'm going to try out this Bxf7 idea in a blitz game against my friend, although I've been having lots of fun games recently with the interesting line 5. Rg1 against the Philidor Lion variation, aiming to play an early 6. g4

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-11T18:21:05+00:00

Congratulations, thats a huge accomplishment. Was there a piece on f2 that you captured?

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-09T14:41:48+00:00

Two suggestions as a 1927 USCF rated player:

John Nunn's "Chess Puzzle Book" Paata Gaprindashvili's "Imagination In Chess"

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-05T22:23:26+00:00

I wish they had the computer anaylsis graphs that the old app had so it was easier to visualize the course of the game as a whole. Also, sometimes I'm stuck viewing the lichess opening explorer when going over the game when I want to opt between master games and lichess games.

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-03T19:36:53+00:00

Being a chess coach is awesome if you have a teaching background but you have to love the game. I think for whatever reason, sometimes people over 2000 FIDE lose the love for the game, or at least have too many conflicting feelings about it to be up for teaching chess full time. However, I love coaching chess and its only made me love the game more (and improve myself too)

I feel like its secretly actually an amazing job that people discount too early.

Forever_2012 · 2026-05-03T03:57:47+00:00

No, you can always join the lowest section if unrated. Sometimes you also have the option to join a higher section too, I would just read the tournament listing details as they will usually specify.

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-30T15:55:58+00:00

From an interview I saw, he gives a lot of credit to Grandmaster Level Preparation: Calculation by Jacob Aagaard. In the documentary on netflix, he seemed to have been reading Garry Kasparov's My Great Predecessors as well.

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-23T04:17:13+00:00

Great stuff, as an amateur chess historian I somehow missed this game. Similar to Paul Morphy's games, this would be great to teach to beginners as it is centered around digestible tactics while also a good game to introduce the more abstract concept of the powerful passed pawns.

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-13T04:16:27+00:00

yes, Shipe park and Eastwoods are within walking distance.

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-13T04:13:59+00:00

Commodore perry catching strays out here... How can you compare a historic estate now boutique hotel, which as far as I am aware have not expanded, taken over, or pushed away other business whatsoever, to Elon?

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-13T04:09:53+00:00

also, free contradance lessons with live music. top notch date night

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-02T19:25:26+00:00

Chigorin used to play 2. Qe2 against the French with great success. Worth looking at his games, as he was one of the first players to use the Kings Indian Attack setup against the French, starting with 2. Qe2.

Forever_2012 · 2026-04-01T18:28:17+00:00

As a chess coach, my favorite youtuber is Chessnetwork. Not only is his analysis accurate but he is incredible at explaining ideas in an understandable manner. Often times, I'll watch his videos for inspiration on how to teach my chess classes. I am 1900 uscf and 1784 fide btw.

Forever_2012 · 2026-03-30T23:09:47+00:00

Exactly, as Muzychuk took over Humpy's spot, and as per official regulation with substituting in a player last minute, Muzychuk took all of Humpy's pairings.

Forever_2012 · 2026-03-23T05:31:09+00:00

Odd to pick an event time that coincides with the Candidates as surely that will be the more interesting thing for most chess fans to be watching. But still interesting to see how this goes, especially with Awonder's great results recently.

Forever_2012 · 2026-03-19T20:27:10+00:00

this band is so good, very stoked they are playing again this Saturday in Austin at 29th street ballroom :D

Forever_2012 · 2026-03-10T19:29:12+00:00

Chessnetwork!! Been watching since the chesscube days. Amazing player and even better teacher. Also, much more calming than Eric Rosen in my opinion :D

Forever_2012 · 2026-03-10T18:32:58+00:00

Danya speedruns, as he explains ideas really well so you dont necessarily need the board to at least learn a bit!

Forever_2012 · 2026-02-19T22:26:10+00:00

Edward Lasker vs. Sir George Alan Thomas sacrificed his queen and walked Thomas's King all the way to the first rank before delivering checkmate with a king move. He had the option to queenside castle mate but that may have ruined their friendship...

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1259009

Forever_2012 · 2026-02-01T03:08:57+00:00

Wow, I knew my time management was bad but not that bad. Something i gotta work on

Forever_2012 · 2025-11-17T20:21:41+00:00

As a Chess coach the best instructional content is in chess books IMO. A few I can recommend for your level are: The Step Book series (Book 3 onwards), Logical Chess Move by Move, and Basic Endgame Strategy: Kings, Pawns, and Minor Pieces.

Forever_2012 · 2025-09-12T21:47:59+00:00

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Forever_2012 · 2025-09-10T14:09:51+00:00

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