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Been on a winning streak lately???
Anybody interested in being a victim?
Come forth, don't be shy (sub 1000 ELO please) 😂
Anybody interested in being a victim?
Come forth, don't be shy (sub 1000 ELO please) 😂
I know this isn’t the first non-language learning course for Duolingo, but it seems like it’s the most important non-language course they have launched and will be an indicator for future direction. https://www.theverge.com/news/649319/duolingo-chess-course-ios-test
The women’s world chess championship finished today, earlier than expected because Ju Wenjun absolutely smashed it to retain the title for the 5th time in a row
She went behind in game 2 with an excellent game from Tan, but then came back without losing a single game for the rest of the match
I wanted Tan to win. She won the title in 2018 but could not defend it against Ju the next year. This is the first time since then that Tan has been able to get through the candidates to be the contender
But Ju was really just too good. Slight inaccuracies by Tan were ruthlessly capitalised on. She’s on course to be one of the most successful female players ever 👍👍👍
She went behind in game 2 with an excellent game from Tan, but then came back without losing a single game for the rest of the match
I wanted Tan to win. She won the title in 2018 but could not defend it against Ju the next year. This is the first time since then that Tan has been able to get through the candidates to be the contender
But Ju was really just too good. Slight inaccuracies by Tan were ruthlessly capitalised on. She’s on course to be one of the most successful female players ever 👍👍👍
https://x.com/techinasia/status/1911977988926628060?s=46&t=am_lEn4AEMgdnk6iBZex8g
Spot on take by @ysiu - With @anichessgame and @checkmatefdn $C, we now have the unique opportunity to bring financial literacy to chess, via web3, and onboarding 200M+ @chesscom players.
This is a brand new playbook of web3 onboarding and @CheckmateFDN is going beyond chess.
Spot on take by @ysiu - With @anichessgame and @checkmatefdn $C, we now have the unique opportunity to bring financial literacy to chess, via web3, and onboarding 200M+ @chesscom players.
This is a brand new playbook of web3 onboarding and @CheckmateFDN is going beyond chess.
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gabe 🎩
@gabedev.eth·06:19 15/04/2025
Have we got chess players here ?
Got 10k $Degen if you win me in a game of three!
chess.com
I’ve gotta charge up me brains 🧠
Got 10k $Degen if you win me in a game of three!
chess.com
I’ve gotta charge up me brains 🧠
Have we got chess players here ?
Got 10k $Degen if you win me in a game of three!
chess.com
I’ve gotta charge up me brains 🧠
Got 10k $Degen if you win me in a game of three!
chess.com
I’ve gotta charge up me brains 🧠
Your ranking on chess.com, experience with @anichessgame, reach, and prior onchain activity might qualify you for a Genius Score 🧠
Players can now claim and discover their Genius Score from checkmate.foundation @checkmatefdn!
Players can now claim and discover their Genius Score from checkmate.foundation @checkmatefdn!
I don’t know if it’s the new Gen or them Old dudes that compare Fischer with Magnus
Magnus is above Fischer and that should be common knowledge.
They just hype Fischer because well he was the first born American to win the world championship and it was a massive win against the Soviet union
Magnus is above Fischer and that should be common knowledge.
They just hype Fischer because well he was the first born American to win the world championship and it was a massive win against the Soviet union
Special Move #2 in Chess: Passant
The second special move you should know is known as “en passant” En passant is a French term and it means “in passing”. If a pawn moves two squares and passes over a square where another pawn could capture it, then you may in fact capture that pawn as if it moved only one square.
Who will learn chess with me?
The second special move you should know is known as “en passant” En passant is a French term and it means “in passing”. If a pawn moves two squares and passes over a square where another pawn could capture it, then you may in fact capture that pawn as if it moved only one square.
Who will learn chess with me?
Special move 1 in Chess: Promotion
If a pawn reaches the last rank on the other side of the board, then that pawn may promote to one of the big pieces. He can choose to become any piece except a king. You should also take note that you are allowed to have more than 1 queen. Every time a pawn reaches the other side of the board, then that pawn may become a queen, even if your other queen is still in the game.
If a pawn reaches the last rank on the other side of the board, then that pawn may promote to one of the big pieces. He can choose to become any piece except a king. You should also take note that you are allowed to have more than 1 queen. Every time a pawn reaches the other side of the board, then that pawn may become a queen, even if your other queen is still in the game.
Calculation in playing Chess
Calculation refers to your ability to calculate the consequences of your opponent’s move, as well as the consequences of your intended move.
A well-developed calculation skill can have a big positive impact on your confidence. It is humanly impossible to calculate all the moves in every position – you will quickly become fatigued and start making blunders due to oversights. This means you need an effective and efficient method to help you calculate the right moves.
Calculation refers to your ability to calculate the consequences of your opponent’s move, as well as the consequences of your intended move.
A well-developed calculation skill can have a big positive impact on your confidence. It is humanly impossible to calculate all the moves in every position – you will quickly become fatigued and start making blunders due to oversights. This means you need an effective and efficient method to help you calculate the right moves.
Visualization in Chess
Visualization is the ability to see in your mind the positions reached when certain moves are made – without making them on the board – and seeing them so clearly you can accurately consider the implications of each new position. Imagine how it must be to visualize any combination of moves in your mind and being able to “see” the outcome of it.
The skill to visualize moves long before they actually appear on the board gives you a serious advantage over any opponent who can’t do it.
Visualization is the ability to see in your mind the positions reached when certain moves are made – without making them on the board – and seeing them so clearly you can accurately consider the implications of each new position. Imagine how it must be to visualize any combination of moves in your mind and being able to “see” the outcome of it.
The skill to visualize moves long before they actually appear on the board gives you a serious advantage over any opponent who can’t do it.
Made some improvements to Based Chess ♟️!
- Onchain-ification. Game state can be synced or checkpointed onchain on Base, which can be verified by any 3rd party. Once a player wins a game, automatic verification by Based Chess occurs and the winner can mint a GameWin NFT 🏆
- Farcaster integration: invite and see friends using Farcaster username and pfp; Add Based Chess mini app w/ notifications on and get notified when someone invites you to a game; using @neynar APIs
- Game specific embed images showing game results and players when sharing a link to a game
- UI/UX cleanup all around
Screenshots of all the changes below
https://basedchess.xyz
- Onchain-ification. Game state can be synced or checkpointed onchain on Base, which can be verified by any 3rd party. Once a player wins a game, automatic verification by Based Chess occurs and the winner can mint a GameWin NFT 🏆
- Farcaster integration: invite and see friends using Farcaster username and pfp; Add Based Chess mini app w/ notifications on and get notified when someone invites you to a game; using @neynar APIs
- Game specific embed images showing game results and players when sharing a link to a game
- UI/UX cleanup all around
Screenshots of all the changes below
https://basedchess.xyz
Wanna play chess?
Here are the Learning & Preparation Skills you need:
Game Analysis – Review your own and others’ games to learn from mistakes and successes.
Study Discipline – Consistently work on all areas of your game (openings, tactics, strategy, endgames).
Adaptability – Adjust your approach based on your opponent or position type.
Knowledge of Famous Games – Learn from classics played by legends to gain strategic insight.
Use of Chess Tools & Engines – Know how to effectively use tools like Stockfish, databases, and online platforms for improvement.
Here are the Learning & Preparation Skills you need:
Game Analysis – Review your own and others’ games to learn from mistakes and successes.
Study Discipline – Consistently work on all areas of your game (openings, tactics, strategy, endgames).
Adaptability – Adjust your approach based on your opponent or position type.
Knowledge of Famous Games – Learn from classics played by legends to gain strategic insight.
Use of Chess Tools & Engines – Know how to effectively use tools like Stockfish, databases, and online platforms for improvement.
Wanna play chess?
Here are the Mental & Psychological Skills you need:
Patience – Resist the urge to rush and wait for the right opportunities.
Focus and Concentration – Stay mentally sharp for long periods, minimizing blunders.
Emotional Control – Avoid tilt after a mistake or loss, and stay calm under pressure.
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty – Choose the best path even when all outcomes are unclear.
Resilience – Bounce back from bad positions or losses and keep improving.
Here are the Mental & Psychological Skills you need:
Patience – Resist the urge to rush and wait for the right opportunities.
Focus and Concentration – Stay mentally sharp for long periods, minimizing blunders.
Emotional Control – Avoid tilt after a mistake or loss, and stay calm under pressure.
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty – Choose the best path even when all outcomes are unclear.
Resilience – Bounce back from bad positions or losses and keep improving.
Wanna play Chess?
Here are more tactical and strategic skills you need:
Pawn Structure Insight – Understand how pawn formations influence strategy and long-term plans.
Initiative Control – Seize and maintain momentum to keep the opponent on the defensive.
Prophylaxis – Anticipate and prevent your opponent’s plans before they unfold.
Dynamic vs Static Evaluation – Recognize when to go for short-term activity vs long-term structural benefits.
Time Management – Make quality decisions within strict time limits, especially in rapid and blitz formats.
Here are more tactical and strategic skills you need:
Pawn Structure Insight – Understand how pawn formations influence strategy and long-term plans.
Initiative Control – Seize and maintain momentum to keep the opponent on the defensive.
Prophylaxis – Anticipate and prevent your opponent’s plans before they unfold.
Dynamic vs Static Evaluation – Recognize when to go for short-term activity vs long-term structural benefits.
Time Management – Make quality decisions within strict time limits, especially in rapid and blitz formats.
Wanna play Chess?
Here are the tactical & Strategic Skills you need:
Pattern Recognition – Spot recurring tactical motifs (pins, forks, skewers, etc.) quickly.
Calculation – Accurately visualize and analyze sequences of moves several steps ahead.
Positional Understanding – Know how to evaluate a position based on structure, activity, and imbalances.
Opening Preparation – Develop a reliable repertoire and understand typical plans in your openings.
Endgame Mastery – Know key theoretical endgames and practical techniques to convert advantages or hold draws.
Here are the tactical & Strategic Skills you need:
Pattern Recognition – Spot recurring tactical motifs (pins, forks, skewers, etc.) quickly.
Calculation – Accurately visualize and analyze sequences of moves several steps ahead.
Positional Understanding – Know how to evaluate a position based on structure, activity, and imbalances.
Opening Preparation – Develop a reliable repertoire and understand typical plans in your openings.
Endgame Mastery – Know key theoretical endgames and practical techniques to convert advantages or hold draws.
Sources to Learn CHESS for Beginners
Websites to learn:
I. Chess. com
II. Lichess .com
III. Youtube channel: Agadmator
Recommended Books:
I. Bobby Fischer teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer
II. The Road to Chess Mastery by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden
III. Beginning Chess by Bruce Pandolfini
IV. Mind Master by Vishwanath Anand.
Websites to learn:
I. Chess. com
II. Lichess .com
III. Youtube channel: Agadmator
Recommended Books:
I. Bobby Fischer teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer
II. The Road to Chess Mastery by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden
III. Beginning Chess by Bruce Pandolfini
IV. Mind Master by Vishwanath Anand.
I will check out the game. Maybe it's time for me to begin learning chess again.
Also, there's already a chess channel (I made this reply to the channel)
Also, there's already a chess channel (I made this reply to the channel)
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Bill- Late Night on Base
@latenightonbase·23:48 02/04/2025
Just created my very own chess app in like 5 minutes using Ohara
Anyone want to play me?
Someone should make a chess channel on farcaster
Anyone want to play me?
Someone should make a chess channel on farcaster
I wanna start playing chess again
I miss the feeling of being in control
The chess board gives you that ability
I miss the feeling of being in control
The chess board gives you that ability
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Naomi
@afrochicks·18:31 27/03/2025
i’m about to crush kevin at chess
( i have no idea how to play but i watched queens gambit once )
( i have no idea how to play but i watched queens gambit once )
i’m about to crush kevin at chess
( i have no idea how to play but i watched queens gambit once )
( i have no idea how to play but i watched queens gambit once )
I hate Chess
You increase your elo for weeks only to watch everything fall in hours
It’s not fun anymore
You increase your elo for weeks only to watch everything fall in hours
It’s not fun anymore
Hit 1800 after a year of being stuck at 1700. Hope it lasts, but this is a huge milestone for me. 2000 here I come!
Could you please share crypto chess project that you know?!
I know only 3 on TON.
I know only 3 on TON.
Last night was one of my longest win streaks - 30 games on trot (bullet).
It broke not because of a mistake but poor internet connection, so damn frustrating arghhh...
It broke not because of a mistake but poor internet connection, so damn frustrating arghhh...
Fun fact. The Bishop in chess is only called that in places where the Church had historical influence. Most of the world uses a variety of terms to describe the piece. From the "slon" (elephant) in Russian and "gajah" in Indonesian, reflecting ancient Arabic influences, to the "Läufer" (runner) in German and "loper" in Dutch, highlighting its diagonal movement, its name varies wildly. The French "fou" (fool) adds a whimsical twist, while "ofitser" (officer) in Bulgarian and "axiomatikós" in Greek suggest a more structured role.
one month later, 1800 ELO, damn that was hard....till it wasn't
sunday sizzle, probs wont play this again for a while and revel in it before the inevitable fall from grace
sunday sizzle, probs wont play this again for a while and revel in it before the inevitable fall from grace
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I have a 450 day stream on chess.com 😀 yet my skills haven't really taken off. That's primarily because of the switch to play 1 minute bullet games - they are more about fast taps than strategy.
My end game typically suffers a lot because of this . but am addicted I guess so no going back..
My end game typically suffers a lot because of this . but am addicted I guess so no going back..
My first chess lesson in 2 years, trying to kill this 1700 plateau. We focused on smart middlegame plans and about being distracted less. It's stuff I 'know' but am not implementing properly. Can't wait to put it into practice!
The space with Magnus Carlsen and @anichessgame was pushed back, but is beginning now!
Joined by @balajis.eth, @lucanetz, and @ysiu 🎙️
https://x.com/CheckmateFDN/status/1900198003891191904
Joined by @balajis.eth, @lucanetz, and @ysiu 🎙️
https://x.com/CheckmateFDN/status/1900198003891191904
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