@northeastayeaye.bsky.social
Thought you'd like this one @simaginfan.bsky.social 😁
French McCutcheon is officially my favourite opening line for producing these sharp positions 😉
French McCutcheon is officially my favourite opening line for producing these sharp positions 😉
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Thought you'd like this one @simaginfan.bsky.social 😁
French McCutcheon is officially my favourite opening line for producing these sharp positions 😉
French McCutcheon is officially my favourite opening line for producing these sharp positions 😉
This was a very rare spot for me @simaginfan.bsky.social so I'm shamelessly posting it here 😂
Black to play...
Black to play...
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This was a very rare spot for me @simaginfan.bsky.social so I'm shamelessly posting it here 😂
Black to play...
Black to play...
This one was somewhat out of character too (last 4NCL match) @simaginfan.bsky.social 😂
October 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This one was somewhat out of character too (last 4NCL match) @simaginfan.bsky.social 😂
Flagged in the club rapid tournament @simaginfan.bsky.social after playing my "immortal game" as black (black to play) 😭 A very typically imbalanced Grunfeld game with positional and material compensation for the minor piece 😉
October 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Flagged in the club rapid tournament @simaginfan.bsky.social after playing my "immortal game" as black (black to play) 😭 A very typically imbalanced Grunfeld game with positional and material compensation for the minor piece 😉
Slightly unclear photo so apologies.
Bologan vs Akopian 1992
White to play...
Bologan vs Akopian 1992
White to play...
August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Slightly unclear photo so apologies.
Bologan vs Akopian 1992
White to play...
Bologan vs Akopian 1992
White to play...
www.nytimes.com/1905/07/17/a...
An obituary to John Lindsay McCutcheon in 1905. A great patron of the chess world and a good player in his own right, he has a French Defence variation named after him.
An obituary to John Lindsay McCutcheon in 1905. A great patron of the chess world and a good player in his own right, he has a French Defence variation named after him.
JOHN L. McCUTCHEON DEAD.; Pittsburg Lawyer Was a Well-Known Chess Player and Patron. (Published 1905)
www.nytimes.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
www.nytimes.com/1905/07/17/a...
An obituary to John Lindsay McCutcheon in 1905. A great patron of the chess world and a good player in his own right, he has a French Defence variation named after him.
An obituary to John Lindsay McCutcheon in 1905. A great patron of the chess world and a good player in his own right, he has a French Defence variation named after him.
A nice tactical spot from one of my recent Rapid games. Black can avoid the worst case scenario, but still ends up badly damaged. White to play...
July 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A nice tactical spot from one of my recent Rapid games. Black can avoid the worst case scenario, but still ends up badly damaged. White to play...
Reposted
I say this as someone who’s only been a Democrat for 10 days: The only “purity tests” for Democrats right now should be this - Do you support freedom, democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, and basic human decency?
June 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I say this as someone who’s only been a Democrat for 10 days: The only “purity tests” for Democrats right now should be this - Do you support freedom, democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, and basic human decency?
Reposted
Yes. Yes, DOGE was all bullshit. It was from the very beginning. But it was very dangerous, destructive bullshit.👇
May 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yes. Yes, DOGE was all bullshit. It was from the very beginning. But it was very dangerous, destructive bullshit.👇
youtu.be/W7A9ay4kUBs?...
Static and Silence remains one of my favourite albums. Absolutely belting stuff 🙂
Static and Silence remains one of my favourite albums. Absolutely belting stuff 🙂
The Sundays - Summertime, live at TOTP
YouTube video by Millo Salgado
youtu.be
May 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
youtu.be/W7A9ay4kUBs?...
Static and Silence remains one of my favourite albums. Absolutely belting stuff 🙂
Static and Silence remains one of my favourite albums. Absolutely belting stuff 🙂
Offered the draw here with both of us on about 30 secs left and while it may be tempting to try and flag your opponent in this situation, it's probably not the best option if you're unsure of the path and there are increments. White eventually ran out of time...
May 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Offered the draw here with both of us on about 30 secs left and while it may be tempting to try and flag your opponent in this situation, it's probably not the best option if you're unsure of the path and there are increments. White eventually ran out of time...
Enjoyed calculating this. Black to play...
May 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Enjoyed calculating this. Black to play...
Time for a few casual games on Thursday night while our team was playing the final league match of the season. This one produced some rather interesting ending studies where more active pieces managed to hold for Black.
May 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Time for a few casual games on Thursday night while our team was playing the final league match of the season. This one produced some rather interesting ending studies where more active pieces managed to hold for Black.
Fantastic performance from our club at Durham Chess Congress so far...
Minor Section
Deborah 2½/3
Bryan 2½/3
Greg 2/3
Mike 2/3
Major Section
Brian 1/3
One very proud captain here 🙂
Minor Section
Deborah 2½/3
Bryan 2½/3
Greg 2/3
Mike 2/3
Major Section
Brian 1/3
One very proud captain here 🙂
May 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Fantastic performance from our club at Durham Chess Congress so far...
Minor Section
Deborah 2½/3
Bryan 2½/3
Greg 2/3
Mike 2/3
Major Section
Brian 1/3
One very proud captain here 🙂
Minor Section
Deborah 2½/3
Bryan 2½/3
Greg 2/3
Mike 2/3
Major Section
Brian 1/3
One very proud captain here 🙂
My wife is 2/2 so far in the Minor Section at Durham Chess Congress...really very proud 🙂
May 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My wife is 2/2 so far in the Minor Section at Durham Chess Congress...really very proud 🙂
Usually a pretty small section in KID books, so making this my congress purchase was definitely a no brainer 😁
May 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Usually a pretty small section in KID books, so making this my congress purchase was definitely a no brainer 😁
Theoretical chess opening line, or Kama Sutra position...🤨
May 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Theoretical chess opening line, or Kama Sutra position...🤨
Interesting position from one of my online games. Black to play and win...it's a bit trickier than it first appears!
April 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Interesting position from one of my online games. Black to play and win...it's a bit trickier than it first appears!
After the number of utterly bizarre incidents I've experienced over the last few years playing chess, I think that there's probably a book to write.
If Boards Could Talk: The Trials and Tribulations of a Chess Club Captain
Has a nice ring to it I think 😂
If Boards Could Talk: The Trials and Tribulations of a Chess Club Captain
Has a nice ring to it I think 😂
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
After the number of utterly bizarre incidents I've experienced over the last few years playing chess, I think that there's probably a book to write.
If Boards Could Talk: The Trials and Tribulations of a Chess Club Captain
Has a nice ring to it I think 😂
If Boards Could Talk: The Trials and Tribulations of a Chess Club Captain
Has a nice ring to it I think 😂
Good win for Bishop Auckland Chess club away at Peterlee last night 1½-2½. Nice for me to win as well after a pretty underwhelming season on the whole 🙂
April 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Good win for Bishop Auckland Chess club away at Peterlee last night 1½-2½. Nice for me to win as well after a pretty underwhelming season on the whole 🙂
We're usually put through our paces with a sulk on return from holidays, think our lass has managed 10 days fine this time round 🙂
April 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We're usually put through our paces with a sulk on return from holidays, think our lass has managed 10 days fine this time round 🙂
Amateurs, pulled in off the street and handed a Reform rosette, potentially in control of multimillion pound council budgets...what could possibly go wrong? 🤨
Reform local election candidates plan Elon Musk-style efficiency drives and cuts to diversity & equality programmes if they win councils on 1 May
Thomas Mallon, Reform councillor in Kent where Farage's party is eyeing control, told @matildamartin.bsky.social they would be "cutting DEI for a start"
Thomas Mallon, Reform councillor in Kent where Farage's party is eyeing control, told @matildamartin.bsky.social they would be "cutting DEI for a start"
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform UK local election candidates plan efficiency drives and cuts to diversity programmes if they win councils on 1 May.
www.politicshome.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Amateurs, pulled in off the street and handed a Reform rosette, potentially in control of multimillion pound council budgets...what could possibly go wrong? 🤨
Reposted
The only "cutting DEI" which would make much of difference in council spending is to stop super-serving - comparatively - its elderly population. Put that on your leaflets.
Reform local election candidates plan Elon Musk-style efficiency drives and cuts to diversity & equality programmes if they win councils on 1 May
Thomas Mallon, Reform councillor in Kent where Farage's party is eyeing control, told @matildamartin.bsky.social they would be "cutting DEI for a start"
Thomas Mallon, Reform councillor in Kent where Farage's party is eyeing control, told @matildamartin.bsky.social they would be "cutting DEI for a start"
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform UK local election candidates plan efficiency drives and cuts to diversity programmes if they win councils on 1 May.
www.politicshome.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The only "cutting DEI" which would make much of difference in council spending is to stop super-serving - comparatively - its elderly population. Put that on your leaflets.
Great finish to the 4NCL online season for Bishop Auckland Chess Club against Hebden Bridge with a 3-1 win. Well played everyone - a really good season overall and a very exciting match last night!
April 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Great finish to the 4NCL online season for Bishop Auckland Chess Club against Hebden Bridge with a 3-1 win. Well played everyone - a really good season overall and a very exciting match last night!
Reposted
Trump supporter yesterday told me he had no problem sending American citizens who are violent criminals to that El Salvador jail. I started in on the law & the Constitution, but he didn’t care. He just loved the idea of that El Salvador jail.
Tho not surprising, the conversation just bummed me out.
Tho not surprising, the conversation just bummed me out.
April 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Trump supporter yesterday told me he had no problem sending American citizens who are violent criminals to that El Salvador jail. I started in on the law & the Constitution, but he didn’t care. He just loved the idea of that El Salvador jail.
Tho not surprising, the conversation just bummed me out.
Tho not surprising, the conversation just bummed me out.