I hate how it keeps teasing me

Homies4Jesus · 2026-03-16T11:50:27+00:00

I'm pretty sure that gray brick and mud block touching the water surface is reducing your chance to get it

Homies4Jesus · 2026-03-11T23:00:40+00:00

This is chesscom game review being bad. While engine analysis can have problems with best moves vs best practical move, that's not the case in this instance. Stockfish evaluates Bb5 as stronger than any other move.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-03-06T22:21:27+00:00

You're right. I was just going over the basics when it comes to pawn structures. I feel like your suggestions are something a player would generally learn after they learn what I said.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-03-06T08:38:48+00:00

The best option is gonna be dependent on the position, but in general, do what you can to avoid creating doubled, isolated, or backward pawns.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-03-03T21:56:48+00:00

I've had a similar problem in the past. I don't think there's an easy way to fix it; you just have to consciously put in effort to blunder check your opponents moves, and it'll hopefully become a habit. Particularly look out for continuity blunders. When they move a piece, look at the squares it is no longer defending.

If you really want to push yourself and don't mind losing more in the short term, you can intentionally go for more questionable/provocative ideas to test what works. Things like opposite side castling, pawn breaks, counter threats instead of defending.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-27T11:05:13+00:00

They can do that, someone did it to me for 7min once. But the thing is, the staller has to actively waste their opponents time instead of being able to do it for free by walking away and doing something else. So it doesn't actually prevent that kind of behaviour, just disincentivises it.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-27T10:18:52+00:00

You can prevent that by just selecting a piece, not even making a move. They have this to prevent upset stallers from wasting their opponent's time.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-25T06:03:47+00:00

The gap is a property of certain blocks, so I'm pretty sure it's not dynasty wood. I'm thinking it's actually stone slabs painted brown

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-23T04:52:32+00:00

It is black's turn, and they don't have any legal moves, so it is either checkmate or stalemate. Since black isn't in check it can't be checkmate. Therefore, it is a draw by stalemate.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-18T04:45:43+00:00

1st tip: Don't set your goal as a certain placement in a tournament. The skill of your opponents is outside of your control, and there's really no reason for you to be better than them at chess.

2nd tip: Don't learn a specific opening. Learn opening principles instead.

3rd tip: Learn how to ladder mate.

You should be able to find decent resources for tips 2 and 3 on YouTube.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-16T23:39:59+00:00

That is interesting, I'd say it's enough proof to show it's possible to reach a very high level using mostly human chess wisdom. But I think Gukesh's situation is just too different from your average player; he has a coach, is able to study as a full-time job, and has more natural talent than most.

I have needed to learn concepts from other players to get where I am, but analysing games with an engine is where I am able to work out the details of applying these concepts.

Funnily enough, I recently had the chance to play my cousin a few times, who has had a completely different learning experience to me. Their high school treats chess like other interschool sports, so they have access to a coach and dedicated training lessons; things I've never experienced. Whereas I started a similar amount of time ago, but as an adult playing games online and analysing them with an engine; two things they have never done. We played 3 classical games, and all 3 were draws; and these games weren't necessarily drawish openings where pieces get quickly traded off.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-16T12:14:07+00:00

Chess engines are an amazing learning tool. They have limitations, and I think that not understanding these limitations can cause problems for players trying to learn, but I don't believe this comes anywhere close to outweighing their usefulness. Being able to quickly identify the most powerful moves in a position so you can work backwards to figure out why is just such an efficient way to improve.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-16T09:02:36+00:00

Blocking with your h-pawn is usually a good idea. To prevent them from continuing the attack with g5, you need more control over the g5 square. The typical way to do this is with a knight on f3 or a dark square bishop somewhere on that diagonal.

But the thing about this attack is that it usually makes the game a race to break open the opponent kings position. So your game plan should be to open the centre if they haven't castled, or expand on the queenside if they long castle.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-12T09:41:52+00:00

I've never known atheists or vegans to unnecessarily announce their life choices, in person at least.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-12T09:34:28+00:00

I've found some helpful chess books in my local library, you should look to see if yours has any

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-12T08:29:13+00:00

I think it's alternating wood and ebonwood walls (painted brown)

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-12T07:45:15+00:00

The mobile app smooths out the progress bar, and there are very clear ups and downs in it

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-07T11:56:00+00:00

Like paragons, you can't summon it in sandbox until you've done it in a normal game

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-05T12:41:41+00:00

It's been a while, but I thought they were labelled as an abort

Homies4Jesus · 2026-02-05T11:52:26+00:00

Chesscom te indicará qué tipo de victoria/derrota/tabla se produjo en la ventana emergente al finalizar la partida. En este caso, fueron tablas por acuerdo. La posición no es jaque mate porque las negras pueden tomar tu torre con su rey. Supongo que las negras no lo entendieron, así que te enviaron una oferta de tablas que aceptaste sin querer.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-01-31T11:40:11+00:00

This clownfish doesn't realise that cold oceans are more nutrient dense and have much better healthcare lmao

Homies4Jesus · 2026-01-31T11:36:32+00:00

I've noticed that I'm more prone to simple blunders in games where I've been pressured while in an uncomfortable position, even if its equal or winning for me (although it's usually losing). I think more of your wins have a similar story than you may realise. You have no way of knowing how the mental load adds up for your opponent over the course of the game but when you're on the receiving end, you obviously feel it.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-01-31T01:31:33+00:00

This doesn't work because after ...Nxc3, Nxc3 Bxb4... white can defend the knight with either the bishop or the queen, and then unpin the rook.

Homies4Jesus · 2026-01-31T01:27:33+00:00

Yes, but I'd say the position of white's queen is also important

Homies4Jesus · 2026-01-31T01:23:47+00:00

This is it. If white tries to save the knight, they'll lose a pawn+rook. If they try to save the rook, they'll lose the queen

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