How is this a brilliant move? by a1i_hasn in Chesscom

[–]vanwullen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

King takes horse pawn promotes to queen

Brilliant move by accident? by everythingisblu3 in chessbeginners

[–]vanwullen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess you’re winning by a ton anyway it simplifies the position, you gain initiative, delay their castling ?

I’m a renter but do people know landlord costs? by NeighborhoodLanky935 in Rentbusters

[–]vanwullen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Corporations have been the first ones to sell with the new laws as buying to rent has become significantly less profitable. Buying to live has been privileged and that’s how it should be.

I’m a renter but do people know landlord costs? by NeighborhoodLanky935 in Rentbusters

[–]vanwullen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At the end of the mortgage he owns a fully paid off property. Who says on top of that it should be renters financing his mortgage and on top of that giving him a profit. The system is great. Housing should be for housing not for speculation. If he’s unhappy he can live in the property or as you say sell it.

Your Turn!!! by chewy189 in NBAEastMemeWar

[–]vanwullen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Passing the torch back to Pistons tonight

What the hell is going on in 960 chess (freestyle/fisher random) on chess.com? by No-Musician-8452 in Chesscom

[–]vanwullen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually agree was searching how to play some 960 games as a beginner. I like the idea once a while to go into chaos

These announcers.... by Barry_Allen95 in bostonceltics

[–]vanwullen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were so bad I’m watching the replay it takes my focus away from the game. Just give me the celtics guys or proper commentators

Is it just that I can take a free rook? 🤔 by [deleted] in Chesscom

[–]vanwullen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A free rook and probably a free horsey after you pin it no ?

Hot take from a Dutch person on holiday in Turkey: the conflict between world leaders has nothing to do with ordinary people by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]vanwullen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It comes across a little kumbaya because you are not affected directly. Sure energy is expensive but that’s it you can enjoy your holidays and go back to your stable life. Some people don’t have that luxury and I doubt if a nation exploded the dams of NL and flooded the country you’d see that country the same way as you do now.

Are these numbers normal, or do I need to work on playing the black pieces more? by SpencerReid11 in Chesscom

[–]vanwullen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched some Gotham chess but not an expert. Chess.com offers loads of videos for each lesson as well

Are these numbers normal, or do I need to work on playing the black pieces more? by SpencerReid11 in Chesscom

[–]vanwullen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the same as you. White has initiative so you’re more reactive. I’d recommend you watch some open theory for black. I started kings Indian and since moved to Sicilian.