LionChess_Coach
@lionchess.bsky.social
I help beginner / intermediate chess players using an innovative structure
Here for #chesspunks!
- Over 5 years of coaching experience
- Helped 177 people from 31 countries so far.
- Rated 2300+ (FIDE Master), 2700 online
Contact me: linktr.ee/lionchess
Here for #chesspunks!
- Over 5 years of coaching experience
- Helped 177 people from 31 countries so far.
- Rated 2300+ (FIDE Master), 2700 online
Contact me: linktr.ee/lionchess
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
THE POWER OF A PAWN ON F6 AGAINST THE CASTLED KING!
You're playing as White, what would you do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
You're playing as White, what would you do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
THE POWER OF A PAWN ON F6 AGAINST THE CASTLED KING!
You're playing as White, what would you do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
You're playing as White, what would you do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
FUN STALEMATE PUZZLE
My opponent played Qe5 and I saw they wanna play Qxf6 and just take Kxg2 and win the endgame smoothly.
Knowing this, I found a stalemate which my opponent fell for!
Can you see it? Assume they play Qxf6 and then Kxg2.
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My opponent played Qe5 and I saw they wanna play Qxf6 and just take Kxg2 and win the endgame smoothly.
Knowing this, I found a stalemate which my opponent fell for!
Can you see it? Assume they play Qxf6 and then Kxg2.
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
FUN STALEMATE PUZZLE
My opponent played Qe5 and I saw they wanna play Qxf6 and just take Kxg2 and win the endgame smoothly.
Knowing this, I found a stalemate which my opponent fell for!
Can you see it? Assume they play Qxf6 and then Kxg2.
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My opponent played Qe5 and I saw they wanna play Qxf6 and just take Kxg2 and win the endgame smoothly.
Knowing this, I found a stalemate which my opponent fell for!
Can you see it? Assume they play Qxf6 and then Kxg2.
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
MAKE THEIR MOST LOGICAL MOVE A BLUNDER!
In this position, I played Rb5 which sets up a devastating trap (while also improving a piece)!
What did I have in mind if my opponent plays the highlighted move, attacking my A pawn?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
In this position, I played Rb5 which sets up a devastating trap (while also improving a piece)!
What did I have in mind if my opponent plays the highlighted move, attacking my A pawn?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
MAKE THEIR MOST LOGICAL MOVE A BLUNDER!
In this position, I played Rb5 which sets up a devastating trap (while also improving a piece)!
What did I have in mind if my opponent plays the highlighted move, attacking my A pawn?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
In this position, I played Rb5 which sets up a devastating trap (while also improving a piece)!
What did I have in mind if my opponent plays the highlighted move, attacking my A pawn?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Not chess related, but I'm loving my new setup! 😍
Gaming will go crazy 😂
Gaming will go crazy 😂
October 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Not chess related, but I'm loving my new setup! 😍
Gaming will go crazy 😂
Gaming will go crazy 😂
MAXIMIZE CHANCES
(My 2nd Croatian League 2025 - Round 3)
You're in this rook endgame, how do you maximize your chances of victory?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My 2nd Croatian League 2025 - Round 3)
You're in this rook endgame, how do you maximize your chances of victory?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
MAXIMIZE CHANCES
(My 2nd Croatian League 2025 - Round 3)
You're in this rook endgame, how do you maximize your chances of victory?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My 2nd Croatian League 2025 - Round 3)
You're in this rook endgame, how do you maximize your chances of victory?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
WHERE'S THE FINISH?
Had this in a blitz game today and totally panicked with: 1...Bxc3 2. Qxc3 Rd1+ 3. Ke2 Rxg1 4. Bxc6 (thought he had to play Bxh3 and I'm up an exchange)
There's many ways to win this, how would you continue?
Black to move and win!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Had this in a blitz game today and totally panicked with: 1...Bxc3 2. Qxc3 Rd1+ 3. Ke2 Rxg1 4. Bxc6 (thought he had to play Bxh3 and I'm up an exchange)
There's many ways to win this, how would you continue?
Black to move and win!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
WHERE'S THE FINISH?
Had this in a blitz game today and totally panicked with: 1...Bxc3 2. Qxc3 Rd1+ 3. Ke2 Rxg1 4. Bxc6 (thought he had to play Bxh3 and I'm up an exchange)
There's many ways to win this, how would you continue?
Black to move and win!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Had this in a blitz game today and totally panicked with: 1...Bxc3 2. Qxc3 Rd1+ 3. Ke2 Rxg1 4. Bxc6 (thought he had to play Bxh3 and I'm up an exchange)
There's many ways to win this, how would you continue?
Black to move and win!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL!
I played the move a6 with the intention of b5.
I missed a shocking move from the opponent!
What did I miss?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
I played the move a6 with the intention of b5.
I missed a shocking move from the opponent!
What did I miss?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL!
I played the move a6 with the intention of b5.
I missed a shocking move from the opponent!
What did I miss?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
I played the move a6 with the intention of b5.
I missed a shocking move from the opponent!
What did I miss?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
ONE MOVE SAVES THE GAME!
My opponent resigned in this position, but it's actually +1.6 after White's best move!
Can you see White's best move and only move not to lose?
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My opponent resigned in this position, but it's actually +1.6 after White's best move!
Can you see White's best move and only move not to lose?
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
ONE MOVE SAVES THE GAME!
My opponent resigned in this position, but it's actually +1.6 after White's best move!
Can you see White's best move and only move not to lose?
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My opponent resigned in this position, but it's actually +1.6 after White's best move!
Can you see White's best move and only move not to lose?
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
HOW TO CONTINUE?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 3)
My GM opponent offered me a draw here and I accepted because I needed it for an IM norm and the FM title at the time.
If the stakes weren't so high, of course I'd play on!
But what should White do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 3)
My GM opponent offered me a draw here and I accepted because I needed it for an IM norm and the FM title at the time.
If the stakes weren't so high, of course I'd play on!
But what should White do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
HOW TO CONTINUE?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 3)
My GM opponent offered me a draw here and I accepted because I needed it for an IM norm and the FM title at the time.
If the stakes weren't so high, of course I'd play on!
But what should White do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 3)
My GM opponent offered me a draw here and I accepted because I needed it for an IM norm and the FM title at the time.
If the stakes weren't so high, of course I'd play on!
But what should White do?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
WHAT DID MY GM OPPONENT MISS?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 2)
My opponent played this logical move, blocking up my passed pawn.
But this is what I was hoping for!
What incredible resource did he overlook?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 2)
My opponent played this logical move, blocking up my passed pawn.
But this is what I was hoping for!
What incredible resource did he overlook?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
September 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
WHAT DID MY GM OPPONENT MISS?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 2)
My opponent played this logical move, blocking up my passed pawn.
But this is what I was hoping for!
What incredible resource did he overlook?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 2)
My opponent played this logical move, blocking up my passed pawn.
But this is what I was hoping for!
What incredible resource did he overlook?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
TRAP OR BLUNDER?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 1)
My GM opponent just played Qa8-Qa7 (red).
Did he blunder the rook on d8 (green move) or is it a trap?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 1)
My GM opponent just played Qa8-Qa7 (red).
Did he blunder the rook on d8 (green move) or is it a trap?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
TRAP OR BLUNDER?
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 1)
My GM opponent just played Qa8-Qa7 (red).
Did he blunder the rook on d8 (green move) or is it a trap?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 11 - Part 1)
My GM opponent just played Qa8-Qa7 (red).
Did he blunder the rook on d8 (green move) or is it a trap?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
MY PROUDEST RESULT EVER!
(My EICC2024 - Round 9)
Endgames are tough, take your time.
What's the only move to secure a draw as White?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 9)
Endgames are tough, take your time.
What's the only move to secure a draw as White?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
MY PROUDEST RESULT EVER!
(My EICC2024 - Round 9)
Endgames are tough, take your time.
What's the only move to secure a draw as White?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
(My EICC2024 - Round 9)
Endgames are tough, take your time.
What's the only move to secure a draw as White?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
WHAT'S THE FINISH?
Had this in an OTB blitz game today and found a beautiful finish.
Do you see the forced checkmate?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Had this in an OTB blitz game today and found a beautiful finish.
Do you see the forced checkmate?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
WHAT'S THE FINISH?
Had this in an OTB blitz game today and found a beautiful finish.
Do you see the forced checkmate?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Had this in an OTB blitz game today and found a beautiful finish.
Do you see the forced checkmate?
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
How to Improve at Blitz Chess (I Achieved 2700 Rating!)
A whopping 23 takeaways in one video! 😍
Link --> youtu.be/31GVn6t99-k
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
A whopping 23 takeaways in one video! 😍
Link --> youtu.be/31GVn6t99-k
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
How to Improve at Blitz Chess (I Achieved 2700 Rating!)
A whopping 23 takeaways in one video! 😍
Link --> youtu.be/31GVn6t99-k
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
A whopping 23 takeaways in one video! 😍
Link --> youtu.be/31GVn6t99-k
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Crossed 2700 for the first time ever on Chesscom, wooooooooooo! 😍
ONE THING that helped me is "Play until I lose".
This eliminates "tilt sessions" where you lose 100 points because you limit yourself to one loss per day!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
ONE THING that helped me is "Play until I lose".
This eliminates "tilt sessions" where you lose 100 points because you limit yourself to one loss per day!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
August 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Crossed 2700 for the first time ever on Chesscom, wooooooooooo! 😍
ONE THING that helped me is "Play until I lose".
This eliminates "tilt sessions" where you lose 100 points because you limit yourself to one loss per day!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
ONE THING that helped me is "Play until I lose".
This eliminates "tilt sessions" where you lose 100 points because you limit yourself to one loss per day!
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
July 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The MOST IMPORTANT TIP for Each Part of a Chess Game! 😍
A gamechanging opening tip, middlegame tip and endgame tip - all in one video.
With example games (from my students) for each one. Yes, really. 😆
Link --> youtu.be/O1CZVLM-fmM
Enjoy! 🥰
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
A gamechanging opening tip, middlegame tip and endgame tip - all in one video.
With example games (from my students) for each one. Yes, really. 😆
Link --> youtu.be/O1CZVLM-fmM
Enjoy! 🥰
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
July 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The MOST IMPORTANT TIP for Each Part of a Chess Game! 😍
A gamechanging opening tip, middlegame tip and endgame tip - all in one video.
With example games (from my students) for each one. Yes, really. 😆
Link --> youtu.be/O1CZVLM-fmM
Enjoy! 🥰
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
A gamechanging opening tip, middlegame tip and endgame tip - all in one video.
With example games (from my students) for each one. Yes, really. 😆
Link --> youtu.be/O1CZVLM-fmM
Enjoy! 🥰
#Chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
📈 From 1400 to 1700 in just 4 months! 😍
My student put in the work — I just guided the way once every two weeks.
Proud coach moment, huge congratulations! 🦁
Ready to level up your chess too?
Let’s work together → linktr.ee/lionchess
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My student put in the work — I just guided the way once every two weeks.
Proud coach moment, huge congratulations! 🦁
Ready to level up your chess too?
Let’s work together → linktr.ee/lionchess
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
July 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
📈 From 1400 to 1700 in just 4 months! 😍
My student put in the work — I just guided the way once every two weeks.
Proud coach moment, huge congratulations! 🦁
Ready to level up your chess too?
Let’s work together → linktr.ee/lionchess
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
My student put in the work — I just guided the way once every two weeks.
Proud coach moment, huge congratulations! 🦁
Ready to level up your chess too?
Let’s work together → linktr.ee/lionchess
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
STUCK IN THE MIDDLEGAME?
Beginner/intermediate players have a very tough time creating plans in the middlegame because they don't know ONE typical thought process needed.
In this position, I found a cool maneuver using a thought process I teach my students!
Beginner/intermediate players have a very tough time creating plans in the middlegame because they don't know ONE typical thought process needed.
In this position, I found a cool maneuver using a thought process I teach my students!
July 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
STUCK IN THE MIDDLEGAME?
Beginner/intermediate players have a very tough time creating plans in the middlegame because they don't know ONE typical thought process needed.
In this position, I found a cool maneuver using a thought process I teach my students!
Beginner/intermediate players have a very tough time creating plans in the middlegame because they don't know ONE typical thought process needed.
In this position, I found a cool maneuver using a thought process I teach my students!