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hirohurl
The Chess Community
1y
How I SWINDLED my opponent and saved my game!
How I SWINDLED my opponent and saved my game!
A few years ago, a book came out called The Complete Chess Swindler: How to Save Points from Lost Positions. I bought it, started reading it… and didn’t get very far. It ended up gathering virtual dust
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hirohurl
The Chess Community
1y
The #PubChessbluffer Plays Sniper Blitz - A Blunderful Victory for Black!
The #PubChessbluffer Plays Sniper Blitz - A Blunderful Victory for Black!
Last night I had a closer look at a blitz game I played recently on Gameknot.com. I managed to win as Black using Charlie Storey’s Sniper system. Charlie Storey is an English Fide Master who I met at the
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hirohurl
The Chess Community
1y
Gameknot Blitz: Pub Chess Bluffer beats the King's Indian and the Jack Cade Defence
Gameknot Blitz: Pub Chess Bluffer beats the King's Indian and the Jack Cade Defence
For the first time this year, I played three blitz games on Gameknot's Live Chess portal. I left the colour setting on random although I was hoping to get the black pieces so I could practice the
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
Queen's Gambit Declined, a Bottle of Beaujolais and a Rare 3rd Move (Again)...
Queen's Gambit Declined, a Bottle of Beaujolais and a Rare 3rd Move (Again)...
Last night I called in on one of my private English language students, a doctor who I have taught for many years. After an hour or so of English conversation, we spent another hour reading Franz Kafka's
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
My "East German Chess" Challenge for 2025 - Together with Bittersweet Memories of Times Past
My "East German Chess" Challenge for 2025 - Together with Bittersweet Memories of Times Past
This is how I saw in 2025: I was studying problems in the art of "Ablenkung" ("distraction") in a good old East German chessbook that was published in East Berlin back in 1987. Do not
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
The Art of "Ablenkung" in Chess: How Portisch Missed a Trick in Monaco
The Art of "Ablenkung" in Chess: How Portisch Missed a Trick in Monaco
What is Ablenkung? It's a German word meaning "distraction" (or "deflection") - a crafty tactical maneuver where one piece lures the opponent into a fatal mistake, revealing the inherent
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
Two Examples of "Ablenkung" (Distraction / Deflection) in Chess
Two Examples of "Ablenkung" (Distraction / Deflection) in Chess
Yesterday, I blogged about a chess coaching session I ran earlier this week around the theme of "Ablenkung" or "distraction," also translated as "deflection." The topic was
hirohurl
Liketu
2y
Chess and the Art of Distraction!
Chess and the Art of Distraction!
On Monday afternoon I held my second chess coaching session at the "Board Room" games cafe in Nishi Hiroshima. (I posted a report about the first session here: .) This time I took one of my favourite
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
Gameknot Chess, League D1: Why On Earth Did My Opponent Resign?
Gameknot Chess, League D1: Why On Earth Did My Opponent Resign?
People tell you that chess isn't a game of luck, but let's face it, sometimes you definitely get lucky - as I did when my opponent (Black) resigned from what I felt was a winning position. Here's the state
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
Here's My Latest Chess Video: Gameknot "Live Chess" Blitz Game (QGD)
Here's My Latest Chess Video: Gameknot "Live Chess" Blitz Game (QGD)
This was a satisfying "live chess" blitz win, playing as White (QGD) against a "higher rated" (1922) player on Gameknot. I was white and played the Queen's Pawn Opening that quickly
hirohurl
The Chess Community
2y
Irving Chernev, Logical Chess, Game 1: Avoid h3 After Kingside Castling
Irving Chernev, Logical Chess, Game 1: Avoid h3 After Kingside Castling
Logical Chess Last week, I happened to watch a videos by National Chess Master Nelson Lopez on his Chess Vibes Youtube channel. In the video, Nelson took us through one of the games in Irving Chernev's
hirohurl
Liketu
3y
The Gobfather Returns as the #PubChessBluffer
The Gobfather Returns as the #PubChessBluffer
Who dares play chess with the Gobfather? You think you clever for beating me, eh? Eat lead, while I suck on a Starbucks Mango Frappuccino. Meanwhile, my sidekick, The Don, was up against the Russian Queen,
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
CHESS ART - A CHESS-THEMED CAKE
CHESS ART - A CHESS-THEMED CAKE
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. Alright guys, I'm happy to share with you an awesome Chess art
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
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CHESS ART - CHESS PIECES FORMING ONE PATTERN
CHESS ART - CHESS PIECES FORMING ONE PATTERN
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. In today's post I'll be sharing with you an awesome chess artwork
peeboy1
The Chess Community
3y
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Navigating Chess and Life with Intention : Strategic Foresight
Navigating Chess and Life with Intention : Strategic Foresight
Think ahead in chess and in life. Just like planning your moves on the chessboard can lead to better outcomes, considering the consequences of your actions in real life helps you make wise decisions. Foresight
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
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A snapshot of a chess-themed artwork in a public space.
A snapshot of a chess-themed artwork in a public space.
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. In this post I'll be sharing with you an awesome chess artwork
hirohurl
The Chess Community
3y
Blitz Chess: KID Neutralized by Pawn Structure + Active Knight ... Beware of Stalemate at the End!
Blitz Chess: KID Neutralized by Pawn Structure + Active Knight ... Beware of Stalemate at the End!
Here's a video of my latest Gameknot Blitz game in which I was White and led with the Queen's Pawn Opening: 1.d4 d6 Transposes Into The King's Indian Defence White opened with 1.d4. Black responded with
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
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A close-up shot of a beautifully crafted chess board with intricately carved pieces.
A close-up shot of a beautifully crafted chess board with intricately carved pieces.
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. In this post I'll share with you very beautifully crafted chess
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
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CHESS ART - THE CHESS QUEEN LAUGHS AND DECLARES VICTORY IN CHECKMATE
CHESS ART - THE CHESS QUEEN LAUGHS AND DECLARES VICTORY IN CHECKMATE
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. In this art work I created today, the chess Queen laughs in victory
globalman
The Chess Community
3y
CHESS ART - ART SPECIALLY DEDICATED TO THE CHESS BROTHERS AND CHESS COMMUNITY
CHESS ART - ART SPECIALLY DEDICATED TO THE CHESS BROTHERS AND CHESS COMMUNITY
Greetings guys, this is a special post dedicated to all lovers of Chess play. It's also dedicated to The Chess Community and all of HIVE. I dedicate this art work to the @chessbrothers or @chessbrotherspro

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