Monochi
@mono-chi.bsky.social
New Zealander~ he/him
Chess player! 2200 chess.com rapid
“Chess is everything: art, science and sport, love and war!”
Double majoring in Environmental Science and Geography
Chess player! 2200 chess.com rapid
“Chess is everything: art, science and sport, love and war!”
Double majoring in Environmental Science and Geography
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
f4!? exf4, Bxc6!! bxc6, 0-0!! is so crazy with white winning down 2 pieces and 650 pawns. Taking with the queen is also bad due to Rf1 Qg5 Rd2!! apparently.
- Marshall gambit of the Triangle Slav
- Marshall gambit of the Triangle Slav
February 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
f4!? exf4, Bxc6!! bxc6, 0-0!! is so crazy with white winning down 2 pieces and 650 pawns. Taking with the queen is also bad due to Rf1 Qg5 Rd2!! apparently.
- Marshall gambit of the Triangle Slav
- Marshall gambit of the Triangle Slav
I cant get over how Chessable switches the order and colours of the buttons sometimes - next variation on the right in blue if you're reviewing a line, or in white on the left if you're learning a line for the first time. Messes me up so much #chess #chesspunks
February 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I cant get over how Chessable switches the order and colours of the buttons sometimes - next variation on the right in blue if you're reviewing a line, or in white on the left if you're learning a line for the first time. Messes me up so much #chess #chesspunks
February 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
January 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
January 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
January 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
January 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
January 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Chessable 2024! The number of courses is crazy...
#chess #chesspunks
(Honestly I didn't expect any of it to be that high, I've been slacking)
#chess #chesspunks
(Honestly I didn't expect any of it to be that high, I've been slacking)
January 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Chessable 2024! The number of courses is crazy...
#chess #chesspunks
(Honestly I didn't expect any of it to be that high, I've been slacking)
#chess #chesspunks
(Honestly I didn't expect any of it to be that high, I've been slacking)
#chess #chesspunks One of the weirdest looking endgames I’ve played/seen, with white’s king placement! It’s white’s turn, just played it (unfortunately as black)
January 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#chess #chesspunks One of the weirdest looking endgames I’ve played/seen, with white’s king placement! It’s white’s turn, just played it (unfortunately as black)
130 variations down! Yes, there's a lot to go, but I've got these down really really well and slowly add to it. I'm also starting just with priority lines. What size opening do you like #chess #chesspunks ?
(Gawain Jones is fantastic but his 3000 variation KID course is far too extreme for me haha)
(Gawain Jones is fantastic but his 3000 variation KID course is far too extreme for me haha)
January 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM
130 variations down! Yes, there's a lot to go, but I've got these down really really well and slowly add to it. I'm also starting just with priority lines. What size opening do you like #chess #chesspunks ?
(Gawain Jones is fantastic but his 3000 variation KID course is far too extreme for me haha)
(Gawain Jones is fantastic but his 3000 variation KID course is far too extreme for me haha)
Also they should follow the spirit of the rule, not the word. He looks fine.
December 28, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Also they should follow the spirit of the rule, not the word. He looks fine.
I’ve heard of the pterodactyl before, but… wow, that’s quite the name.
December 22, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I’ve heard of the pterodactyl before, but… wow, that’s quite the name.
Trying out the French for the first time! Chessable authors can be a laugh sometimes :)
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
December 22, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Trying out the French for the first time! Chessable authors can be a laugh sometimes :)
#chess #chesspunks
#chess #chesspunks
Actually had family members messaging me during the game last night :)
Two - and they don’t play chess.
#chess #chesspunks
Two - and they don’t play chess.
#chess #chesspunks
November 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Actually had family members messaging me during the game last night :)
Two - and they don’t play chess.
#chess #chesspunks
Two - and they don’t play chess.
#chess #chesspunks
Almost time for the FIDE WORL WORLD CHAM HAMP!IONSH!IP S!NGAPORE GAPORE 2024
#chess #chesspunks (look at the table’s writing)
#chess #chesspunks (look at the table’s writing)
November 25, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Almost time for the FIDE WORL WORLD CHAM HAMP!IONSH!IP S!NGAPORE GAPORE 2024
#chess #chesspunks (look at the table’s writing)
#chess #chesspunks (look at the table’s writing)
Magnus and Hikaru seem to think talent is based on intuition / essentially how good someone is at speed chess. I don’t see it. Alireza trained speed and intuition, Gukesh trained calculation and classical thought. Neither is more talented.
November 24, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Magnus and Hikaru seem to think talent is based on intuition / essentially how good someone is at speed chess. I don’t see it. Alireza trained speed and intuition, Gukesh trained calculation and classical thought. Neither is more talented.
YESSSSSSS!
It’s perfect. I could cry.
Naroditsky, Hesd and Polgar are my top 3 commentators. Natoditsky is so good at breaking positions down, and fun. Hess is a perfect companion commentator for anyone. Judit Polgar is SO sharp all these years later and I love her analysis
#chess #chesspunks
It’s perfect. I could cry.
Naroditsky, Hesd and Polgar are my top 3 commentators. Natoditsky is so good at breaking positions down, and fun. Hess is a perfect companion commentator for anyone. Judit Polgar is SO sharp all these years later and I love her analysis
#chess #chesspunks
November 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
YESSSSSSS!
It’s perfect. I could cry.
Naroditsky, Hesd and Polgar are my top 3 commentators. Natoditsky is so good at breaking positions down, and fun. Hess is a perfect companion commentator for anyone. Judit Polgar is SO sharp all these years later and I love her analysis
#chess #chesspunks
It’s perfect. I could cry.
Naroditsky, Hesd and Polgar are my top 3 commentators. Natoditsky is so good at breaking positions down, and fun. Hess is a perfect companion commentator for anyone. Judit Polgar is SO sharp all these years later and I love her analysis
#chess #chesspunks
Time control is different this year for #chess world championships!! Chess.com has it wrong - the games are a bit shorter than usual.
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
November 20, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Time control is different this year for #chess world championships!! Chess.com has it wrong - the games are a bit shorter than usual.
#chesspunks
#chesspunks
November 20, 2024 at 12:42 AM