John Cornelisse
@johncornelisse.bsky.social
Adult Chess Improver on the road to FM
Chesspunk
Runner (2x marathonner)
FC St. Pauli fan
Telling stories with data
Utrecht
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Chesspunk
Runner (2x marathonner)
FC St. Pauli fan
Telling stories with data
Utrecht
(profile pic by Harry Gielen)
Take on b4, take on b3, check on a2.
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Take on b4, take on b3, check on a2.
Yeah. Definitely not easy for a blitz game.
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Yeah. Definitely not easy for a blitz game.
Bd3, take on b2, promote.
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Bd3, take on b2, promote.
You can take the pawn on c3?
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
You can take the pawn on c3?
You cannot win a game after resigning. So, let's take the rook and hope for Bg6. The pin is not deadly, you still have a check with the rook on f2.
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
You cannot win a game after resigning. So, let's take the rook and hope for Bg6. The pin is not deadly, you still have a check with the rook on f2.
I like to play Bc2 to attack the undefended rook on b1. For that the horsey has to go. So, let's eat that pawn on e5.
October 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I like to play Bc2 to attack the undefended rook on b1. For that the horsey has to go. So, let's eat that pawn on e5.
¡Buena suerte!
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
¡Buena suerte!
Black is an exchange down, but the White king is very weak. So, first candidate move to look at is 1...f5 with ideas like 2...Qg5.
September 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Black is an exchange down, but the White king is very weak. So, first candidate move to look at is 1...f5 with ideas like 2...Qg5.
But can I call it "the chess speaks for itself"?
September 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
But can I call it "the chess speaks for itself"?
Solving a Wotawa-study in 60 seconds is only possible if your name is Stockfish.
September 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Solving a Wotawa-study in 60 seconds is only possible if your name is Stockfish.
That position is from a Nezhmetdinov-game, right? Very beautiful.
September 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
That position is from a Nezhmetdinov-game, right? Very beautiful.
Qe6 looks nice, but has a small problem. So, let's start with 1.h4 intending Qe6.
September 3, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Qe6 looks nice, but has a small problem. So, let's start with 1.h4 intending Qe6.
Take on b5, play a5 and enjoy the rest of the game.
August 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Take on b5, play a5 and enjoy the rest of the game.
Good luck! Vamos!
August 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Good luck! Vamos!
From right to left
August 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
From right to left
It is a nice move, but isn't Nb6 just losing a piece?
First candidates for me would be Ne5 or even start with a5, preventing Black to play this, but I don't like White's position. So maybe even Ne3 is an alternative.
First candidates for me would be Ne5 or even start with a5, preventing Black to play this, but I don't like White's position. So maybe even Ne3 is an alternative.
August 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It is a nice move, but isn't Nb6 just losing a piece?
First candidates for me would be Ne5 or even start with a5, preventing Black to play this, but I don't like White's position. So maybe even Ne3 is an alternative.
First candidates for me would be Ne5 or even start with a5, preventing Black to play this, but I don't like White's position. So maybe even Ne3 is an alternative.
I see a threat on a1, so let's start with a check with Nf6+. Black takes and then don't autopromote to a queen.
August 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I see a threat on a1, so let's start with a check with Nf6+. Black takes and then don't autopromote to a queen.
But aren't you underrated now?
August 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
But aren't you underrated now?
A nice example of rule 1 as well. :) Too bad you did not win this one.
August 5, 2025 at 5:54 AM
A nice example of rule 1 as well. :) Too bad you did not win this one.