Robert W Moore
@robmoorechess.bsky.social
follower of Jesus | husband, father, grandfather | fountain pen and ink | history, justice, civil rights | bread baking | chess
Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
January 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Chess history. Efim Bogoljubov v. Alexander Alekhine, Hastings 1922. Dutch Defence. #England #chess #initiative #activepieces
Beautifully played. A witty idea here by Alekhine, playing with the Black pieces. Black to move!
Beautifully played. A witty idea here by Alekhine, playing with the Black pieces. Black to move!
January 7, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Chess history. Efim Bogoljubov v. Alexander Alekhine, Hastings 1922. Dutch Defence. #England #chess #initiative #activepieces
Beautifully played. A witty idea here by Alekhine, playing with the Black pieces. Black to move!
Beautifully played. A witty idea here by Alekhine, playing with the Black pieces. Black to move!
In 1855 my great-great-grandparents, John Parks Moore and Ann Moore, came from Saltfleetby All Saints parish, on the shore of the North Sea in Lincolnshire. That was 170 years ago, and they settled with their family in Michigan.
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
In 1855 my great-great-grandparents, John Parks Moore and Ann Moore, came from Saltfleetby All Saints parish, on the shore of the North Sea in Lincolnshire. That was 170 years ago, and they settled with their family in Michigan.
Edwin Landseer’s painting of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, dressed as the medieval King Edward III and Queen Philippa, most highly regarded Plantagenet king and queen consort. #England
August 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Edwin Landseer’s painting of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, dressed as the medieval King Edward III and Queen Philippa, most highly regarded Plantagenet king and queen consort. #England
Over the weekend our ninth adorable grandchild was born, a little girl, Hannah Faith Richardson, in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Thanks be to God for such a blessing.
July 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Over the weekend our ninth adorable grandchild was born, a little girl, Hannah Faith Richardson, in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Thanks be to God for such a blessing.
White plays 34. h4 with a bid to kick the h5-knight. Now Black to move and win. Extra credit for the combination! [Link to the full game tomorrow.] #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces
July 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
White plays 34. h4 with a bid to kick the h5-knight. Now Black to move and win. Extra credit for the combination! [Link to the full game tomorrow.] #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces
Chess history: Max Euwe v. Edgard Colle, #Amsterdam 1928. Nimzo-Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation. #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces
Black plays 19. ... Qe6. White to move!
Black plays 19. ... Qe6. White to move!
June 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Chess history: Max Euwe v. Edgard Colle, #Amsterdam 1928. Nimzo-Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation. #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces
Black plays 19. ... Qe6. White to move!
Black plays 19. ... Qe6. White to move!
Friday evening tactics puzzle. From my game, a Torre Attack, playing the White pieces against Black's Fianchetto Defence. #chess
White is down the exchange, but with a +1.28 #middlegame advantage. Black plays best 23. ... Kf7 escaping check. White to move! #initiative #activepieces
White is down the exchange, but with a +1.28 #middlegame advantage. Black plays best 23. ... Kf7 escaping check. White to move! #initiative #activepieces
April 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Friday evening tactics puzzle. From my game, a Torre Attack, playing the White pieces against Black's Fianchetto Defence. #chess
White is down the exchange, but with a +1.28 #middlegame advantage. Black plays best 23. ... Kf7 escaping check. White to move! #initiative #activepieces
White is down the exchange, but with a +1.28 #middlegame advantage. Black plays best 23. ... Kf7 escaping check. White to move! #initiative #activepieces
Black keeps his wits in the face of mounting pressure, makes #activepieces, and waits for the opportunity. Here White plays 26. Qh5. Black to move and win. #kingside #chess #initiative.
April 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Black keeps his wits in the face of mounting pressure, makes #activepieces, and waits for the opportunity. Here White plays 26. Qh5. Black to move and win. #kingside #chess #initiative.