CLSmithXV

New high score

Finally got my first Nigel trophy (don't ask what you have to do to get the others)

Now I've seen it all

What is this opening called? 🤔

Heard there's a viral YT video about the rarest move in chess, the "double-disambiguated bishop capture checkmate". Then I remembered I had that idea years ago and even made a study for it, but decided it wasn't interesting enough. Guess I should've made that video....

Stayed up until nearly 5 AM grinding this tournament but I suppose it was worth it. New biggest score!

This is how all chess tournaments should be run

My new favorite example of why I (almost) never resign in blitz

@ChessBlackWhite @kamrynheidi It's weird, it shows up in my norm history but not the crosstable

@CLSmithXV @kamrynheidi I think it will update on tuesday

They really need some more exciting names for these USCF class titles. “Oh yeah I’m working toward my 3rd Category Norms-Based Title” like what. How about a Halfways Decent Amateur title or something, spice it up a little

@ZefCatt any Accelerated Dragon enjoyers in chat?

Pros: we gain ONE tempo by kicking the white knight on d4. Cons: the d5-square will be weak FOR THE REST OF THE GAME. the Sicilian isnt real

New peak USCF rating: 1814 📈

Finally, a tournament venue with a purpose-built room to chastise myself for my blunders

@ImShahinyan The people suggesting e8=Q obviously weren't paying attention. The correct move is e8=B! because bishops are really good

BISHOP The Bishop is good if it is on an open diagonal and creates threats or defends important squares there. Bishop is an amazing piece for pinning! White to play! Can you find the win? 🧵1/4

4 letter words are like the prime real estate of English vocabulary, how did "I just hit a golf ball and it's headed in your general direction" afford to get in?

@CLTchesscenter Go NM Chess Dennis Doofus Norman report on the chess

Check out NM Dennis Norman's recap of the 2024 Charlotte Open! charlottechesscenter.org/post/charlotte…

@juliaxrios Do you normally eat them unpeeled? 🤔

just randomly craving peeled oranges for some reason

@turnabouttess Danny Rensch paying people off

people keep unfollowing me, do you think it’s the anti israel sentiment or the yaoi

@ImShahinyan The more I look, the worse it gets for black. I'm pretty sure if I keep looking black will lose the b6 bishop by force too somehow

Wooooow! It's an unbelievable sacrifice 💥

@aldotcom What a ridiculous article. So the "challenge" is letting them burn out? Nothing more than EV fear mongering.

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