Chess improver at Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. https://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3ldnkfsmakk2rAfter 2 terrible congresses this year, I'm so happy with the 1st half of the season as we break for xmas: Club championship (open) 3/3 - joint first County championship (U2000) 3/3 - half a point ahead in 1st League 5/6 - team is top of Division 2. Final position in my latest game:19 Dec 2024 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldnkfsmakk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3ld4fthbmf22fWhy is it that rating goes down so quick but goes up so slow!!!??!?!?!?!?!? says man who claims not to care about rating!12 Dec 2024 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4fthbmf22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3ld4diww4fk2rHeartbreaking finish for Ding 😢12 Dec 2024 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4diww4fk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lcziwivzhs2nRecent game of mine. White to play. What's the best move here? Best move is +1.8. 2nd best is +0.7. Fwiw I played the 2nd best which was good enough in the game. #chess #chesspunks11 Dec 2024 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcziwivzhs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lburbn6mtc24Any #chess folks here actually able to see the difference between the 3 Staunton sets at the chess and bridge store?26 Nov 2024 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lburbn6mtc24https://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbtpznhml22aSuch a great start to the season in a tough division! We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!26 Nov 2024 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbtpznhml22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbk5zugaqc2a#Chesspunks question - you're in a lost position in an OTB classical game e.g. at least a minor piece down without compensation. Do you: - resign - play the 'best' moves to make it as difficult as possible for your opponent - go for an attack which shouldn't work but maybe they'll blunder? #chess22 Nov 2024 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbk5zugaqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbjorzk2qk2w Interesting position from my game this week. Black to play. #chess #chesspunks22 Nov 2024 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbjorzk2qk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbhhpknj422qHaving a very lucky start to the season...circa 1800 opponents have blundered their Queen and missed mate in 2!21 Nov 2024 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhhpknj422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbeoz47nt22zChess fan question - if you're not a major philanthropist is there any way to support up and coming chess players? E.g. crowdfunding for young players who don't have sponsor deals etc. #chesspunks20 Nov 2024 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbeoz47nt22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbeowcgghk2zJust joined here. 100% for the chess news and chat!20 Nov 2024 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbeowcgghk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexblakechess.bsky.social/post/3lbctwo7cor2yGreat group coaching session from GM Gormally at Gosforth CC last night. Much appreciated! Lets hope I can put it into practice tomorrow night!19 Nov 2024 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:lseqmffwysce4ag5ivq4er2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbctwo7cor2y