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17/05/2026

♟️ Can you find the move? White to play — Mate in 2.

Drop your answer in the comments.

Think like a grandmaster. There's only ONE correct first move — find it.

🧠 Hint: Castling is still allowed.

Comment your answer below ⬇️ and tag a chess friend who needs to see this!

06/05/2026

The #1 beginner mistake in chess — and you're probably doing it.

Recapturing automatically is costing you games. Every time a piece gets taken, your brain says "take it back!" — but that instinct is a trap.

Before you recapture, ask yourself:
→ Is there a BETTER move hiding in plain sight?

The best players in the world pause. They calculate. They ask "why did they do that?" before touching a single piece.

Stop reacting. Start thinking. ♟️

Save this if you've ever blundered or missed an opportunity by recapturing without thinking. 👇

🧠 Chess isn't just a game — it's a skill that pays off for life.I'm offering online chess classes for kids, teens, and a...
05/05/2026

🧠 Chess isn't just a game — it's a skill that pays off for life.
I'm offering online chess classes for kids, teens, and adults — whether you're picking up a piece for the first time or looking to seriously improve your rating.

What makes my classes different?
👉 Structured, proven lessons that actually move your rating
👉 A teaching style that's engaging and enjoyable — not dry textbook stuff
👉 Fully online — flexible scheduling, learn from home

I've helped students go from complete beginners to confident, competitive players. Now it could be your turn.

📩 Send me a message or comment "CHESS" below and I'll get back to you with all the details and how to book a free trial lesson.

06/04/2026

White to move - Can you find the Mate in 2? (Black is not allowed to castle)

There is a clean idea hidden in this position.

What’s your first move? 👇🏻

16/03/2026

Most players underestimate the **Budapest Gambit — but it hides some incredibly dangerous traps.

In this position, White thinks they’re developing normally…
but one careless move allows a beautiful tactical checkmate.

This gambit appears after
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e5

Black sacrifices a pawn for rapid development and attacking chances, and if White isn’t careful, the king can get caught in a devastating attack.

Can you spot the checkmate before it happens? ♟️

Pause the video and try to find the winning move.

👇 Comment if you found it.

Follow for more traps, tactics, and practical chess improvement.

12/03/2026

King + Queen vs King + Pawn on the 2nd rank.

This position appears in real games more often than you think — and many players don’t know the correct technique.

Take a moment and try to solve it.

What is your plan and what move would you play?
Write it in the comments.

14/02/2026

You have 10 seconds ⏳

Pause the video. Find the killer move. then watch the finish. ♟️

Did you spot it in time? 👀
Comment your move!

12/02/2026

One of the most useful endgames in chess: King + Rook vs King ♜

If you can master this, you’ll never miss a winning position again.
Watch, practice, and save this for later.

12/02/2026

Can you solve this in just 10 seconds?

Pause the video, find the winning move, and see if you were right.

Let me know in the comments what you played ♟️

10/02/2026

Here’s how to always checkmate with Queen + King vs King using a simple method.

Save this so you can use it in your next game ♟️

Would you have found it? Comment “MATE” if you got it!

How is your chess board visualization? Could you do that?
04/12/2025

How is your chess board visualization? Could you do that?

¿Sabías qué? Richard Rapport y su esposa, la también ajedrecista Jovana Vojinović, tienen una costumbre poco común entre los jugadores de élite: analizan posiciones mientras dan largas caminatas. Para ellos, el tablero no es un requisito para pensar ajedrez; basta con describir una posición, imaginar las piezas y dejar que la conversación fluya. Este método les permite reflexionar sin la presión visual del tablero, explorando ideas con una libertad casi “musical”, como si estuvieran improvisando una melodía en conjunto.

Ambos aseguran que algunas de sus ideas más creativas han nacido precisamente en estas caminatas. El movimiento, el aire libre y el cambio de entorno suelen desbloquearles pensamientos estratégicos que no aparecen cuando están sentados frente a la computadora. Para Rapport, que siempre ha visto el ajedrez como un arte antes que una ciencia, este ritual lo ayuda a mantener fresco su estilo intuitivo, mientras que para Jovana es una forma de compartir con él una pasión que los une incluso lejos de las 64 casillas.

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