Maurits van der Meer
@meermaurits.bsky.social
Basketball fan. Occasional mathematician and statistician. I solve chess puzzles. #chesspunks
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This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess! 😁
Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲
Link --> youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
Enjoy! 😍
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲
Link --> youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
Enjoy! 😍
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess!
YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is Why You Should NEVER TRUST Your Opponent in Chess! 😁
Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲
Link --> youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
Enjoy! 😍
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
Sometimes the opponent plays a seemingly BRILLIANT move.. but it's actually a blunder!!😲
Link --> youtu.be/k549sTQuJGc
Enjoy! 😍
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
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Parham Maghsoodloo retained the lead in Round 6 of the FIDE Grand Swiss, while Kateryna Lagno and Vaishali Rameshbabu are once again the two joint leaders of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss.
➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Grand Swiss R6: 5 Players Chase Parham in Open, Lagno and Vaishali Sole Leaders
GM Parham Maghsoodloo retains the lead, with 5 players in the chasing pack, while GM Kateryna Lagno and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu are the sole leaders in the Women's.
lichess.org
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Parham Maghsoodloo retained the lead in Round 6 of the FIDE Grand Swiss, while Kateryna Lagno and Vaishali Rameshbabu are once again the two joint leaders of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss.
➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
➡️ Read our recap, with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
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♟️QGD JUNGLES (PART 1)♟️
Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3
Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D)
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day172
Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3
Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D)
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day172
June 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
♟️QGD JUNGLES (PART 1)♟️
Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3
Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D)
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day172
Kicking off a mini-series on building a strategic White repertoire against QGD:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 0-0 6.e3
Today’s focus: the main line 6...h6, against which I recommend the rare 7.Bxf6!?(D)
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day172
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♟️TAME THE KALASHNIKOV♟️
Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian?
Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D)
Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day169
Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian?
Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D)
Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day169
June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
♟️TAME THE KALASHNIKOV♟️
Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian?
Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D)
Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day169
Don't want to learn the mainline theory against the Kalashnikov Sicilian?
Try this underrated sideline with little theory and clear positional goals:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb3!?(D)
Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day169
Yesterday I played the Final of my club's cup. Here we are with my club's oldest member making the ceremonial first move. Shoutout to my "sponsor" @chessable.com @patty43.bsky.social 😉
See below for some positions #chesspunks
See below for some positions #chesspunks
June 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Yesterday I played the Final of my club's cup. Here we are with my club's oldest member making the ceremonial first move. Shoutout to my "sponsor" @chessable.com @patty43.bsky.social 😉
See below for some positions #chesspunks
See below for some positions #chesspunks
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🎯 New series!
"Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation.
🎥 Watch the intro:
youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?...
#WednesdayWeapons #ChessLife #ChessFundamentals #LearnChess #CNCC
#ChessPunks
"Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation.
🎥 Watch the intro:
youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?...
#WednesdayWeapons #ChessLife #ChessFundamentals #LearnChess #CNCC
#ChessPunks
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎯 New series!
"Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation.
🎥 Watch the intro:
youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?...
#WednesdayWeapons #ChessLife #ChessFundamentals #LearnChess #CNCC
#ChessPunks
"Wednesday Weapons" kicks off with 10 essential chess opening principles ♟️ Whether you play e4 or d4, this is your foundation.
🎥 Watch the intro:
youtu.be/siOttQiapGg?...
#WednesdayWeapons #ChessLife #ChessFundamentals #LearnChess #CNCC
#ChessPunks
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I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How! 😍
In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description!
Link --> youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description!
Link --> youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How!
YouTube video by LionChess - Chess Coaching
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I Defeated a GRANDMASTER in Classical Chess, Here's How! 😍
In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description!
Link --> youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
In this video, there are 14 instructive takeaways in the description!
Link --> youtu.be/7fzhNONyhjY
Enjoy! 🥰
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
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♟️CHECKMATING WITH KNIGHT & BISHOP♟️
Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day150
Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day150
May 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
♟️CHECKMATING WITH KNIGHT & BISHOP♟️
Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day150
Today, I’ll walk you through a 5-step method to checkmate with a knight and bishop — one of the most elegant endgames in chess.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day150
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I fully agree. Let's also include the #chesspunks so everyone can enjoy his messages.
May 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I fully agree. Let's also include the #chesspunks so everyone can enjoy his messages.
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A very welcome arrival to the chess scene on Bluesky! If you're not familiar with Mark and his fantastic project The Week in Chess, you absolutely should start reading and subscribe: theweekinchess.com?go (resending to fix my typo)
Chess on Sunday 25th May 2025
30th Sigeman & Co: Sindarov leads with 4/6, Ivanchuk loses on time again. Dubov leads Matlakov 2.5-1.5 in Moscow. Anish Giri wins Sharjah Masters. Shogdzhiev is the youngest ever IM. Norway Chess starts Monday with Carlsen-Gukesh.
theweekinchess.com/twic-news-fe...
30th Sigeman & Co: Sindarov leads with 4/6, Ivanchuk loses on time again. Dubov leads Matlakov 2.5-1.5 in Moscow. Anish Giri wins Sharjah Masters. Shogdzhiev is the youngest ever IM. Norway Chess starts Monday with Carlsen-Gukesh.
theweekinchess.com/twic-news-fe...
May 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A very welcome arrival to the chess scene on Bluesky! If you're not familiar with Mark and his fantastic project The Week in Chess, you absolutely should start reading and subscribe: theweekinchess.com?go (resending to fix my typo)
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♟️ Throwdown Thursday!
Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey.
Now I want to hear from you:
What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it?
Let’s hear your favorites! 👇
#ThrowdownThursday #ChessOpenings #CNCC #Chesspunks
Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey.
Now I want to hear from you:
What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it?
Let’s hear your favorites! 👇
#ThrowdownThursday #ChessOpenings #CNCC #Chesspunks
May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
♟️ Throwdown Thursday!
Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey.
Now I want to hear from you:
What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it?
Let’s hear your favorites! 👇
#ThrowdownThursday #ChessOpenings #CNCC #Chesspunks
Figuring out what to play vs 1.d4 as Black was one of the toughest parts of my chess journey.
Now I want to hear from you:
What’s your go-to reply to 1.d4, and what do you love about it?
Let’s hear your favorites! 👇
#ThrowdownThursday #ChessOpenings #CNCC #Chesspunks
A new game at the club, and quite a complicated one 😅 Let's dive in!
Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces?
#chesspunks
Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces?
#chesspunks
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A new game at the club, and quite a complicated one 😅 Let's dive in!
Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces?
#chesspunks
Here I was already out of book. What would you play with the white pieces?
#chesspunks
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♟️PAWN WEDGE♟️
A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank.
It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances.
Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day130
A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank.
It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances.
Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day130
May 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
♟️PAWN WEDGE♟️
A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank.
It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances.
Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day130
A pawn wedge is a pawn advanced deep into enemy territory—usually to the 6th rank.
It cramps the opponent, restricts the king, and creates deadly attacking chances.
Let’s explore some examples!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Havasi-Sacconi (1933)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day130
I played another game in my club's internal league. I had the black pieces, and we soon had a Sicilian on the board. Let's dive in!
#chesspunks
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#chesspunks
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April 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I played another game in my club's internal league. I had the black pieces, and we soon had a Sicilian on the board. Let's dive in!
#chesspunks
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#chesspunks
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April 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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♟️AMATEUR MISTAKES: LACK OF POST-GAME REVIEW♟️
One of the biggest growth-killers in chess?
👉 Not reviewing your own games.
Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day104
One of the biggest growth-killers in chess?
👉 Not reviewing your own games.
Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day104
April 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
♟️AMATEUR MISTAKES: LACK OF POST-GAME REVIEW♟️
One of the biggest growth-killers in chess?
👉 Not reviewing your own games.
Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day104
One of the biggest growth-killers in chess?
👉 Not reviewing your own games.
Today I’ll explain why post-game review is essential—and how to do it effectively. 🧵👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day104
I played a game yesterday in our team league. Get ready; this was a wild one.
#chesspunks
Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?
#chesspunks
Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?
April 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I played a game yesterday in our team league. Get ready; this was a wild one.
#chesspunks
Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?
#chesspunks
Out of the opening (a Botvinnik Semi-Slav), white maneuvered their knight to c5. How do we deal with it?
Black to move in this cool puzzle from a game featuring two chess tweeters (puzzle from 1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players). Can you name both players for bonus points?
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
April 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Black to move in this cool puzzle from a game featuring two chess tweeters (puzzle from 1001 Chess Exercises for Advanced Club Players). Can you name both players for bonus points?
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
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♟️MATING PATTERNS (PART 5)♟️
Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day92
Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day92
April 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
♟️MATING PATTERNS (PART 5)♟️
Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day92
Today we wrap up our series on must-know checkmate patterns with some rare and stunning examples.
Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
❓What did White play in the final game of the WC match Carlsen-Karjakin (2016)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day92
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Visiting Amsterdam, not a chess related trip but I had to meet two famous Dutch players: Max Euwe and @meermaurits.bsky.social!
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
March 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Visiting Amsterdam, not a chess related trip but I had to meet two famous Dutch players: Max Euwe and @meermaurits.bsky.social!
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
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After a full year of designing, testing, and refining, I’m beyond excited to announce the release of my 10th (!) @chessable.com course: Preventing Blunders in Chess: chessable.com/blundercheck
Thread 🧵
Thread 🧵
March 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
After a full year of designing, testing, and refining, I’m beyond excited to announce the release of my 10th (!) @chessable.com course: Preventing Blunders in Chess: chessable.com/blundercheck
Thread 🧵
Thread 🧵
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♟️LURING THE OPPONENT'S KING OUT OF ITS SHELTER♟️
Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon.
Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day86
Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon.
Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day86
March 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
♟️LURING THE OPPONENT'S KING OUT OF ITS SHELTER♟️
Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon.
Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day86
Exposing the opponent's king is a deadly attacking weapon.
Today, we’ll explore brilliant examples of how to lure the king out and finish the game in style!🧵👇
❓What did White play in Petrosian-Pachman (1961)?🤔
#chess #chesspunks #Day86
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My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog.
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
March 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My dear colleague Sophia wrote an inspiring piece about IM Andras Toth for the @chessable.com blog.
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
A must-read for #chesspunks and everyone who needs a reminder that finding your calling sometimes takes unexpected turns.
www.chess.com/blog/Chessab...
No analysis this week, as I lost a painful game in which too many things went wrong. But the most important lesson is this one: If you resign, you get no chance to fight back. What should I have done instead of resigning here? 🤷♂️
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
March 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
No analysis this week, as I lost a painful game in which too many things went wrong. But the most important lesson is this one: If you resign, you get no chance to fight back. What should I have done instead of resigning here? 🤷♂️
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
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The Crucial Moment: When to END Your Calculation in Chess! 😍
You'll learn:
- The perfect moment to end your variation
- How many moves should your calculation be
- The power of intuition
- Calculating a sacrifice
and more!
Link in first comment!
Enjoy! 😀
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
You'll learn:
- The perfect moment to end your variation
- How many moves should your calculation be
- The power of intuition
- Calculating a sacrifice
and more!
Link in first comment!
Enjoy! 😀
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Crucial Moment: When to END Your Calculation in Chess! 😍
You'll learn:
- The perfect moment to end your variation
- How many moves should your calculation be
- The power of intuition
- Calculating a sacrifice
and more!
Link in first comment!
Enjoy! 😀
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥
You'll learn:
- The perfect moment to end your variation
- How many moves should your calculation be
- The power of intuition
- Calculating a sacrifice
and more!
Link in first comment!
Enjoy! 😀
#chess #chesspunks 🦁🔥