My new course with @chessable is now out, Starting Out The Trompowsky! If you solve the puzzles I post here and wonder how I get so many tactics in my games. This is the answer.

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@Jahiegel Think about how many bullet games you can play in 18 hours!

Sacrificed the…

@chesscom @MauriceAshley But how’s Maurice’s pass catching?

Anyone know anything about chess clubs in the Miami area? I have an adult student looking to get into OTB play.

“The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.” - Tartakower.

Nice new review of Starting Out The Trompowsky:

Oh no, my queen!

Start with Petrosian’s openings. Play them like Tal.

From a Trompbova with the easy to miss b4 tactic.

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1. Trade bishops. 2 Setup Stonewall 3. Profit

Chess, not checkers!

Fascinating position from an amateur game. Is it time for a Greek gift sacrifice?

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@SheaSerrano Shea never mentions how much he practices or analyzes his games. Those help too!

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This is old stuff if you have Starting Out The Trompowsky, but still catches titled players all the time.