Why must I lose to this idiot?
@wmiltti.bsky.social
Post mainly about chess, sometimes serious, often slightly silly. Around 2000 FIDE.
From last night’s game - I played 18.Nxh5 which is OK but not best. I rejected 18.Qxh5 because of 18…Bg7 with pressure for Black on the h-file, but I should have looked deeper - what would have happened next?
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
From last night’s game - I played 18.Nxh5 which is OK but not best. I rejected 18.Qxh5 because of 18…Bg7 with pressure for Black on the h-file, but I should have looked deeper - what would have happened next?
A really complex game, only lost control for one move (long think - wrong think!) so pretty good all round!
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A really complex game, only lost control for one move (long think - wrong think!) so pretty good all round!
The best small trick or treater here will get a pet pumpkin 🎃 (made by one of my kids)
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The best small trick or treater here will get a pet pumpkin 🎃 (made by one of my kids)
Wow, this is rare - almost 60 moves each with no inaccuracies from either side!
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Wow, this is rare - almost 60 moves each with no inaccuracies from either side!
Missed a trick in my latest blitz game - Black to play
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Missed a trick in my latest blitz game - Black to play
Fun bit of lunchtime blitz! #BeatTheSicilian
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Fun bit of lunchtime blitz! #BeatTheSicilian
Currently playing chess at the sort of level which is rarely seen. #PerfectChess
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Currently playing chess at the sort of level which is rarely seen. #PerfectChess
My dad (a science teacher) had this one on his lab wall for many years.
October 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My dad (a science teacher) had this one on his lab wall for many years.
Country squares!
October 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Country squares!
Today’s birthdays!
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today’s birthdays!
Last nights OTB game in full - watch the Black light-squared bishop going Bc8-f5-e6-g4-d7-a4-c2-b1-e4 - quite an adventure in a 30-move game!
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Last nights OTB game in full - watch the Black light-squared bishop going Bc8-f5-e6-g4-d7-a4-c2-b1-e4 - quite an adventure in a 30-move game!
Whisper it, but could this be… improvement?
October 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Whisper it, but could this be… improvement?
Once again, we definitely take this sort of thing.
October 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Once again, we definitely take this sort of thing.
Another OTB win with Black tonight - opponent rated just under 2000 ECF. What move did I play here?
October 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Another OTB win with Black tonight - opponent rated just under 2000 ECF. What move did I play here?
King Hunt!
Also - always play Nd5.
Also - yes I did miss mate in 1.
Also - always play Nd5.
Also - yes I did miss mate in 1.
October 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
King Hunt!
Also - always play Nd5.
Also - yes I did miss mate in 1.
Also - always play Nd5.
Also - yes I did miss mate in 1.
Not the most exciting position from the game, and computer doesn’t think it’s in the top 3 moves… but I was quite pleased with my 21…Kh8 here. I want to do stuff with my central pieces and checks on the light diagonal felt like they were going to be annoying.
October 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Not the most exciting position from the game, and computer doesn’t think it’s in the top 3 moves… but I was quite pleased with my 21…Kh8 here. I want to do stuff with my central pieces and checks on the light diagonal felt like they were going to be annoying.
Black against a 2450 IM? We take those.
October 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Black against a 2450 IM? We take those.
Like this? #ChessImproverMemeChallenge
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Like this? #ChessImproverMemeChallenge
Do we have the same dog?
October 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Do we have the same dog?
Dachshund!
September 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Dachshund!
Though fortunately it seems that my opponents are worse!
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Though fortunately it seems that my opponents are worse!
Red looks OK too (don’t mind me, just feeding my smug sense of superiority…😉)
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Red looks OK too (don’t mind me, just feeding my smug sense of superiority…😉)
I’ve gone purple for now, might change later.
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I’ve gone purple for now, might change later.