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hirohurl

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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 ...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 ...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 Germ...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 ...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 "distractio...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 r...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 (Blac...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 Gamekn...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 v...

hirohurl

148.08
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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 Frappucc...

globalman

65.44
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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....

globalman

65.44
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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....

peeboy1

2.15
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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 consequenc...

globalman

65.44
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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....

hirohurl

148.08
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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: https://youtu.be/EMIFj-85Yis ...

globalman

65.44
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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....

globalman

65.44
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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....

globalman

65.44
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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....

globalman

65.44
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CHESS ART - DEDICATED TO THE 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....

globalman

65.44
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CHESS ART - KNIGHTS SURROUND THE QUEEN

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....

globalman

65.44
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CHESS ART - THE QUEEN IS IN CHECK MATE

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....

globalman

65.44

Chess play Me versus AI -This Chess battle ended in a stalemate

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

DON'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF YOUR QUEEN IN CHESS - LESSON WELL LEARNED

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

THIS IS MY FASTEST CHESS GAME EVER SO FAR WHICH ENDED IN STALEMATE AGAINST AI

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

MOST EPIC CHESS BATTLE - ONE ROOK CHANGED THE WHOLE GAME

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

THIS CHESS BATTLE ENDED IN A STALEMATE

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

AN EPIC CHESS BATTLE WITH AN AI CALLED ASHLEY

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

ADVANCE CHESS GAME ENDED IN A STALEMATE AGAINST AI OPPONENT

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

MOST EPIC CHESS ENDING WITH MY QUEEN GETTING SURROUNDED BY THE AI

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is yet another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Ches...

globalman

65.44

AWESOME CHESS GAME ENDED WITH ME SURROUNDED THE ENEMY QUEEN FOR CHECKMATE

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Greetings guys, this is another awesome episode of my journey to mastering Chess. I'll be learning to master Chess wi...