Highlights

[CV236_5dbd] The Enchantress Queen the Relentless

Coach Chad trains with Challenger 236, The Enchantress Queen the Relentless at Chess Villain Cafe. Bird’s Opening. Don’t feed the Borg.

Chess Villains

[CV235_0340] Lord Schemer

Chess game features a decisive victory for White against Black.

Chess Villains

[CV102875526691] T. MONTOYA – the g4 gambit villain who almost stole the mate

Some villains show up swinging the g-pawn like it is a wrecking ball. Coach Chad deploys the Borg irregardless. Break their EGO!! [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2024.02.28”][Round “?”][White “tomasmontoya10&#8221

Chess Villains

A cramped position with all the pressure cooking! 🧑‍🍳

[Event “casual bullet game”][Site “ https://lichess.org/4m6f8rGv”%5D%5BDate “2026.08.22”][Round “-“][White “Anonymous”] maybe drunk magnus[Black “Anonymous”] Coach Chad[Result “0-1”][GameId &#8220

Podcast Episode: Chess Tactics And Checkmates, Coach Chad's 2026 Summer Camp Recap

Pip: Coffee for Dessert — where the opening theory is aggressive, the endgames are philosophical, and the post mortem analysis occasionally quotes Lupe Fiasco. Mara: Coach Chad has been busy. Today we're covering the full arc of a chess game: how attacks get launched, how ma

Podcast

[CV233_4579] A. LLURE

Coach Chad defeats A. Llure in a light-hearted chess challenge.

Chess Villains

[TCZ] Happy International Chess Day | another W for the Borg | 2026 lichess version 😎

[Event “casual bullet game”][Site “ https://lichess.org/38M7s3gc”%5D%5BDate “2026.07.20”][Round “-“][White “Anonymous”][Black “Anonymous”][Result “0-1”][GameId “38M7s3gc”][UTCDate &#82

The Chess Zone

[TCZ] coach chad eliminates all the haters, finds a new queen, and becomes unstoppable!

Log on Anon and grind for interesting tactics! Break their EGO!! The robot revolution will arrive soon enough, but until then, the final blunder decides the outcome in chess! [Event “casual bullet game”][Site “ https://lichess.org/bdkZZ41c”%5D%5BDate &#822

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[TCZ] Back to Basics, intro lesson from COACH Chad; mmmbullseye COACH!!

Brilliant Zwishenzug Combo after the KGD Petrov Defense transitions into the KGA Schallopp Defense — this stuff is textbook and should be expected for aggressive scholastic play..crush em with the knight on the outpost..sacrifice a piece; leave the opponent with an offer which th

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[TCZ] after my death, study my brain..post mortem analysis on this one is insane!

The last blunder decides the loser. Ya da yada / here’s another lesson on chess and zen..no effort seems worth it all! Coach Chad finds it rejuvenating to regularly meditate in the following way to reset the chess mind – I find a calm voice in my mind with no distractions a

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[TCZ] cute is what we aim for

This is a cute checkmate to aim for. It’s brilliant to find the double-check with no escape. It’s cute though. The opponent should see it coming. But they won’t. They are afraid of something else. They’ll let the cute checkmate slip past their guard because they fear the unknown

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[TCZ] Borg Gambit Declined | A Forking Frenzy

Oh what could have been; removing the defender of a misplaced piece is the aim of keen chess tacticians! However, breaking the opponent’s ego is oftentimes much more satisfying. With those motivations in mind, it is worthwhile to study the forthcoming exhibition in which Coach Ch

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[TCZ] Knight Duo Assumes Superposition Against Rookies!

Actual title: Knights on the Rim are only as Dim as your opponent! Save this game for studying some outrageously dubious, yet plausible positions featuring coachable missed tactics and a few unexpected blunders in a battle of Pawns and Kings supported by Rooks + Bishop vs Knights

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[TCZ] Immortal Borg Quest | Coach Chad is Lost at Sea from 9 to 11 | Gnat Flawless: Critical Errors Found in Bug Report

Always worth reviewing a quick win – if your opponent misses a brilliant counterattack, cherish the opportunity to study the tactical sequence — during post mortem review, a missed opportunity for a brilliant bishop sacrifice would’ve deflected key defenders; a missed oppor

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, June 1st | Buried Treasures, Caught Stealing by a Keen Pair of Bishops

Coach Chad found the appropriate punishment using 2 bishops to attack the king after his rookies took too many pawns from the cookie jar! Some call this endgame a desperado or swindle, but real ones know it as just plain fate!! AMOR FATI [Event “Live Chess”][Site &#82

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Fundamental Destruction of the London System against the Borg System with weak-color-complex endgame

The Borg System 101 — with comedic effect in a fast, undercooked opening — but a very serious study of endgame dynamics [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2026.05.31”][Round “?”][White “Guest9509126730”][Black

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Run it Back Real Quick | Send Back to Scandinavia with Prejudice

Study a quick win in the opening sequence from a unique approach to exploit an overworked, defensive queen. A common theme of open files and early retreats permit for a lead in development and suddenly there are too many threats! [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess

Borg 201 | Sleep Mode 2.0 | mmm-lullaby-baby

Tonight’s opponent allowed Coach Chad to use the autopilot tactic; and just like most players, they were not at all ready for – it makes the game feel unfair when this tactic hits the first time, but after a few 1000 “lullaby-baby’s”, you’ll be winning with 2 queens in your

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[TCZ] Coach Chad is a Mess; Tear 2-inches to Vent; Cooked in 90 seconds!

White struggles to convert a 2-pawn advantage while Coach Chad resists the pawn storm and finds a daunting counter attack for black! With a misbalance of bishop pair and rook against knight, bishop, rook through the middle game, some rather unique pawn structures developed with a

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05.26.2022/ never give up

lichess.org/xwzrkF3Z/white This chess game was a very close match between tksatxchad_ambrose, playing as White, and jaiden_kolinov123, playing as Black. The game started with the Queen’s Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense, and both players seemed to be playing cautiously and

..how to win with the Borg while asleep, just like this! 🛌

White tries the scholars mate, Coach Chad preloaded the Borg, engage autopilot, we know how this ends, Coach Chad took a nap, while the bishops rooks and queens cleared the board, then he wiped some drool off his chin and finished the close out with multiple major pieces to his a

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[TCZ] A Quick Immortal w/ Zugzwang

A supreme opening, aggressive, yet graceful, both sides attempt to claim the dark diagonal from a1 to h8 – using b3 and g5 leads us to study the game with relation (in theory) to the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack.. so now we have the following case to study! [Event “Live

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day | May 4 Borg | May Fork Be w/you | Quick Win w/..g5

[Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2026.05.04”][Round “?”][White “Guest1611501866”][Black “Guest3485208229”][Result “0-1”][TimeControl “120+1”][WhiteElo “200”][Bl

The Chess Zone

04.24.2024/ im that good..9

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.04.24”] [Round “?”] [White “TCZ_CoachChad”] [Black “4thandONE”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq &#82

04.20.2024/ im that good..8

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “????.??.??”] [Round “?”] [White “?”] [Black “?”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq – 0 1”] 1. e

[TCZ] Lesson of the Day | it’s just like riding a bike | 419 – 1114-1

Here is an example game to study the Scandinavian exchange variation with Coach Chad as Guest6849211141 using the e5-d5 exchange to gather momentum while gaining space in the center after a sneaky opening gambit! [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, Define: Ambitious, Immortal, Gambit | ..all i need is some space for my Queen!!

White responds aggressively to the Sicilian Defense by committing e4-f4 to fight for initiative with potential gambit themes. Coach Chad eyes multiple counter attacking forks and traps while tempting the black queen to capture pawns rather than developing space near the king. A c

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, Sac the Rook!

The opening rook sac (10. Rxf4!?) leaves mate in 8 available when accepted and followed through with accuracy, however inaccuracy can lead to a grueling battle where the sacrifice ends in a brutal draw if white is lucky..so train and trust intuition when preparing to use a dastar

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, Mating Net-Dual Threat in Guest Mode with Coach Chad as Guest 344 673 9999

When your number is called, step up to the plate, and swing for the fences. Namelessly winning with style and grace, somewhere lurking, when you least expected, Coach Chad placed checkmate, or was it actually brose-the-ghost? 👻 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.c

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[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, March 23, 2026 | Double Check Overwhelms the King!

Double check means you must move the king — the king is overwhelmed—the king cannot get help—no other piece can step in the way; attackers cannot be captured—the king is in a panic—forced to move—if any space exists—or if not—the king is dead—checkmate! Use this quick game with t

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2025.03.12 – /you can do this – be the hero/

Check out this #chess game: MightyEagleAlb vs brosetheghost – https://www.chess.com/live/game/135524981371 https://www.instagram.com/p/DHGmV6hRVdX/?igsh=MWRyaHgxc3hldjRiZw== Win with the Borg-G5, Be Bold, Create Opportunities, Follow Through!! 🔥 Coach Chad can do it and you

[TCZ] Lesson of the Day, March 9, 2026 | Mating net with the Borg!

Lesson of the Day | March 9, 2026

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Blunder Police, 2025.02.24

Check out this #chess game: brosetheghost vs FrancescoIozzii – https://www.chess.com/live/game/134159345915

Chess is like Football: Prevent Defense

Check out this #chess game: vampirduck vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6358809041 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2021.01.27”][Round “?”][White “vampirduck”][Black “11brose”][R

Chess is like Football: Edge Attack WR Screen

Check out this #chess game: vkhazin vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6346211254 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2021.01.25”][Round “?”][White “vkhazin”][Black “11brose”][Result

Chess is like Football: Engage 8

Check out this #chess game: elephant11 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6348341289 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2021.01.26”][Round “?”][White “elephant11”][Black “11brose”][R

10.21.2023/ practicing free throws..4

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2023.10.21”] [Round “?”] [White “darekkol”] [Black “TCZ_CoachChad”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq &#821

2024.10.14 – Coach Chad vs Francis, Bot Brawl, King’s Gambit Declined, Missed Win, Blunder Police

[Event “Computer Game”][Site “Chess.com iPhone”][Date “2024.10.14”][Round “?”][White “Coach Chad”][Black “Francis”][Result “0-1”][FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq &#82

Guest Mode, 2024.09.02

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.09.02”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest1258612234”] [Black “Guest7694321347”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

09.01.2024/ never give up

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.09.01”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6801242979”] [Black “Guest2997163113”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

Guest Mode, 2024.09.01

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.09.01”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6051997004”] [Black “Guest3746056435”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.31.2024/ never give up

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2119308195”] [Black “Guest1277561476”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.30.2024/ I’m that good

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.30”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest9854060474”] [Black “Guest9610394441”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

Don't Slip-Stay Sharp | Bullet Brawl

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs judicial_precept – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5335561707 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.22”][Round “?”][White “11brose”][Black “judicial_prece

Classic Coach Chad | Never Give Up

Check out this #chess game: remowidmer vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5335112090 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.22”][Round “?”][White “remowidmer”][Black “11brose”][R

Don't Slip-Stay Sharp | Blunder Police

Check out this #chess game: cronosenki vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5335235306 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.22”][Round “?”][White “cronosenki”][Black “11brose”][R

Never Give Up | Call the Blunder Police

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs sunking3300 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5329614386 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.21”][Round “?”][White “11brose”][Black “sunking3300”]

Never Give Up | Double Check with Coach Chad

Check out this #chess game: ashkanmb vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5329321007 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.21”][Round “?”][White “ashkanmb”][Black “11brose”][Resul

Never Give Up | Bullet Brawl

Check out this #chess game: rbr081095 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5325917207 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.20”][Round “?”][White “rbr081095”][Black “11brose”][Res

08.20.2024/ i’ll cool down later xyz

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.20”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest8648640292”] [Black “Guest1180339256”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

Classic Comeback | Never Give Up

Check out this #chess game: Deimax vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5318121630 [Event “Live Chess”][Site “Chess.com”][Date “2020.08.19”][Round “?”][White “Deimax”][Black “11brose”][Result &#

2024.08.14 / – /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.14”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7687187890”] [Black “Guest6650269788”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.14 // – /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.14”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest8592856875”] [Black “Guest8122455302”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.13 /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.13”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest5694230571”] [Black “Guest9260167460”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

Guest Mode, 2024.08.13

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.13”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7709411691”] [Black “Guest4220341749”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.13 // /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.13”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7186656117”] [Black “Guest4220341749”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.13 /// /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.13”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3902678093”] [Black “Guest6269289670”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.12 /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.12”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest0081292479”] [Black “Guest7996821564”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.12 // /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.12”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6060614916”] [Black “Guest5536773395”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.12 /// /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.12”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest5054028129”] [Black “Guest3413731953”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2024.08.12 //// /stranger-series/

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.12”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3157026400”] [Black “Guest8574311288”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.11.2024/ never give up

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.11”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6628399516”] [Black “Guest6229595912”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.11.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..1

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.11”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3297407085”] [Black “Guest1479268588”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.11.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..2

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.11”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest1507707597”] [Black “Guest1479268588”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.10.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..6

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.10”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest8927600999”] [Black “Guest7787923666”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.10.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..5

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.10”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4968025955”] [Black “Guest0374323652”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.10.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..4

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.10”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4968025955”] [Black “Guest8499284645”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.10.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..3

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.10”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6005913991”] [Black “Guest4968025955”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.09.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..8

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.09”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2192045162”] [Black “Guest3938477016”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.09.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..7

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.09”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest5910808039”] [Black “Guest1545353848”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.08.2024/ im that good..3

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.08”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2379726347”] [Black “Guest0485617662”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.08.2024/ ..they’d try and poison me toooo im that good..1 😅😂🤷☠️

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.08”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3130240130”] [Black “Guest6744854398”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.08.2024/ im that good..2

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.08”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest8505191973”] [Black “Guest3875165918”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.08.2024/ ..I’ll cool down later..9

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.08”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4045825929”] [Black “Guest1870626606”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.06.2024/ im that good..4 😅😂🤷 —a scholarly fools mate refutation might teach you how that King can hunt!

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.06”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7478516430”] [Black “Guest7594587906”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.05.2024/ Life is like Chess..2

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.05”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7132639821”] [Black “Guest4361877621”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.05.2024/ Life is like Chess..1

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.05”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest9956172644”] [Black “Guest2770521647”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2021.08.04 / /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: OgHiustan vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/21779371351 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.08.04”] [Round “?”] [White “OjalaLlueva”] [Black “11brose&#82

2021.08.04 // /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: Mekaworldpeace vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/21781763123 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.08.04”] [Round “?”] [White “Mekaworldpeace”] [Black “11b

2021.08.04 /// /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Dueg – https://www.chess.com/live/game/21775168109 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.08.04”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “Dueg”] [Result

08.04.2024/ Life is like Chess..4

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.04”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest1566437152”] [Black “Guest8505166796”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.04.2024/ Life is like Chess..3

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.04”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6328100328”] [Black “Guest6580900900”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

08.01.2024/ im that good..7

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.08.01”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest0542202299”] [Black “Guest4364927595”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2021.07.31 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: riseshine vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/21493279799 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “riseshine”] [Black “11brose&#8221

07.31.2024/ practicing free throws..8

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3817773404”] [Black “Guest7598898818”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ practicing free throws..9

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest8997036210”] [Black “Guest7598898818”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ im that good..5

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest0077833426”] [Black “Guest7598898818”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ im that good..6

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3304976234”] [Black “Guest8173994471”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ practicing free throws..7

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4751700862”] [Black “Guest7598898818”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ practicing free throws..5

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3889067905”] [Black “Guest2711900488”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.31.2024/ practicing free throws..6

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.31”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2711900488”] [Black “Guest8440490776”] [Result “1/2-1/2”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR

07.30.2024/ practicing free throws..3

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.30”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest6207757605”] [Black “Guest8948240627”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.29.2024/ practicing free throws..1

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.29”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest7154475246”] [Black “Guest5164511614”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.29.2024/ practicing free throws..2

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.29”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2387902929”] [Black “Guest1779948032”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.28.2024/ Life is like Chess..8

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.28”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest2448621120”] [Black “Guest6380546639”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.28.2024/ Life is like Chess..7

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.28”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest5056029701”] [Black “Guest2569441438”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.27.2024/ Life is like Chess..9

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.27”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4069018146”] [Black “Guest2513441630”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2021.07.25 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs xojiako – https://www.chess.com/live/game/20981491893 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.25”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “xojiako”] [

07.25.2024/ Chess Therapy..8

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.25”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3290788496”] [Black “Guest8996866530”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.25.2024/ Chess Therapy..9

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.25”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest9091660720”] [Black “Guest0420244405”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.25.2024/ Chess Therapy..10

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.25”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3179516643”] [Black “Guest6301145256”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2021.07.24 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: learnychess vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/20835042061 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “learnychess”] [Black “11brose&#

07.24.2024/ Chess Therapy..3 /Dubious desperado blunder police Borg premove tactic-fest

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest9676943494”] [Black “Guest9233662693”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

The Chess Zone

07.24.2024/ Chess Therapy..7

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest9061696394”] [Black “Guest7773014298”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.24.2024/ Chess Therapy..4

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4218867815”] [Black “Guest3367661275”] [Result “1/2-1/2”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR

07.24.2024/ Chess Therapy..5

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4218867815”] [Black “Guest2842842506”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.24.2024/ Chess Therapy..6

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.24”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest4218867815”] [Black “Guest3251138515”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.23.2024/ Chess Therapy..1

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.23”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest3575046665”] [Black “Guest5059109200”] [Result “0-1”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

07.02.2022/ ChessGPT

lichess.org/07WYCQAG/black The reigning champion was shocked as they fell to an unknown player in the Chess Zone Beginner category. Despite their best efforts, they were no match for the strategic prowess of their opponent. The reigning champion tried to fight back with a series

2021.07.19 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: bharathambi21 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/20396383485 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.19”] [Round “?”] [White “bharathambi21”] [Black “11bro

2021.07.15 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs asrithb – https://www.chess.com/live/game/20047227637 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.15”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “kingcloak”]

2021.07.11 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: JohnPrine vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/19777228749 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.11”] [Round “?”] [White “JohnPrine”] [Black “11brose&#8221

2021.07.05 / /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs roykep – https://www.chess.com/live/game/19187775359 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.05”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “roykep”] [Re

2021.07.05 // – /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs EKFede – https://www.chess.com/live/game/19186583143 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.05”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “EKFede”] [Re

2021.07.04 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: Joscat10 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/19167421021 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.04”] [Round “?”] [White “Joscat10”] [Black “11brose”]

2021.07.01 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs hasata – https://www.chess.com/live/game/18917184335 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.07.01”] [Round “?”] [White “11brose”] [Black “hasata”] [Re

07.28.2024/ Life is like Chess..6

[Event “?”] [Site “Chess.com iPhone”] [Date “2024.07.28”] [Round “?”] [White “Guest0963091481”] [Black “Guest5718222069”] [Result “1-0”] [FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w K

2021.06.30 /classic-coach-chad/

Check out this #chess game: willyummd vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/18757253949 [Event “Live Chess”] [Site “Chess.com”] [Date “2021.06.30”] [Round “?”] [White “willyummd”] [Black “11brose&#8221

06.28.2022/ ChessGPT

lichess.org/tournament/9P4wWkRF Coach Chad’s attention was divided at the online chess arena tournament, and as a result, he was unable to secure a win. Despite his best efforts, the reigning champion was able to capitalize on Chad’s distractions and emerge victorious

2021.06.16 – Santasiere's Folly

(6/16 chess.com vs mdinlos) Check out this game: 11brose v mdinlos https://www.chess.com/game/live/17628639497 Coach Chad continues his study of 1. b4 with a synchrony between the polish and the reti after ..d5 2.Nf3 The game continued with sharp development while, both sides fin

05.26.2022/ learn the rules like a pro, break them like an artist

lichess.org/DUKN4sCv/black Oh my, it seems that white has made a terrible blunder with their third move by playing Bc4 instead of Nc3. This allows black to seize control of the center of the board with c5. White tries to counter with d5, but black wisely responds with Qb6, leavin

Blunder Town

All chess games pass through blunder town, some head straight to it and through it and reach the other side unscathed, while others detour great lengths to circle around it. Most coaches recommend to not navigate that way. Some, knowing full and well that they’ll have to find a c

F-Football Tackles Coach Chad – Week 2 Woes, Week 3 Outlook

There was nothing else that could’ve been done — Coach Chad stuck straight to the script.. the only thing that could’ve saved any of my teams this week would’ve been easier opponents!

Coach Chad Tackles Football

‘tis the season for Coach Chad to channel every strategic tactic from every playbook

TCZ Fall 2024 Preview

Pick ’em better than Coach Chad’s Picks to Earn a Free Chess Lesson each Week!

Chess Therapy

“I’ve needed many forms of chess therapy throughout my journey..which now spans a time capsule beyond the past decade.” – Coach Chad

4W 6L 2D USCF Post Mortem, Week of May-20

This week Coach Chad showed up, as usual, for the Monday online blitz swiss, hosted weekly for USCF members on chess.com — 5-rounds of 10|0 begin sharply every Monday evening at 05:00 PM US Central Time and then there are 7 rounds of 5|0 which begin at 10:00 PM! Join the US Chess

..savor every tactic..

of all the sneakiest wins from Coach Chad’s Lichess archives, this +400 ELO upset victory over 2100 rated blitz player might be well-deserved to-be listed amongst the top

Addicted to Failure.

My chess story is one of failure. The game is all about losing. You can do so much to survive. But you still lose. And as a child, I quit playing almost as soon as I learned to move the pieces because the game is just failure and mistake and blunder after blunder after blunder..i

[THE CHESS ZONE] Train with Coach Chad | Week of 01/16/2023

— Study this game from Coach Chad’s archives to prepare your attack like a world champ! — ..still catching up from Last Week?? — Click here for COACH CHAD’s Training Recap! Are you ready to take your Chess game to the next level? Tune into THE CHESS

[THE CHESS ZONE] Train with Coach Chad | Week of 01/09/2023

Study this game from Coach Chad’s archives to stay sharper than your average hustler! Are you ready to take your Chess game to the next level? Tune into THE CHESS ZONE video library and soon you will dominate the Chessboard! Our Experienced and Certified Coaches share knowl

Chess is like Football: The Shotgun Snap

Let’s start with a warm up game featuring a quick tactical win — https://www.chess.com/live/game/6358929168 11brose vs ponchiss123 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6358929168 ..alright alright, so my opponent made some pretty ugly moves here, but then again, th

Mastering the King's Gambit Declined: Counter Gambits and Forced Exchanges, Fork, Yes!

First, let’s see this cute tactic out of the opening vs the Pirc — Black gambits a Knight with tempo to create an interesting forced exchange, whereby the D-pawn creates a forking combination to equalize the gambit, which at first seems like a strong refutation, but n

The Borg Super-Suplex Sac Everything Mating-Net

Check out this game.. down but never out.. Coach Chad found a clever checkmate despite a stark material difference..-13 but the king is trapped and under attack, check and mate!! https://www.chess.com/game/live/11816643985 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& le

The Chess Zone

How to Train

To become better at something.. training is required.. but how.. this post is going to break down the finer aspects of training in general. Training can be very individually driven, but don’t overlook the benefits of coaching. How the right coach can take your training to t

..night night!!

Check out this #chess game: jcarney7 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5688798296 https://lichess.org/study/XcqaXZ7o/uiWSBC6N the most immortal en-prise queen sacrifice deflection seen on 64 squares..go back to bed!! (Check this as one of my submission to the Che

Crashing through the Bank, Extra Extra!

Behold, this impressive chess clash: nathanturley06 vs 11brose – Witness the battle .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

..here's the difference between a drunken bishop and poisoned bishop..

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs haramonic – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5693546697 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

..just winging it with a wild Ware Attack!

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs AinseilGato – https://www.chess.com/live/game/15133583397 ..after another long night in the blitz arena, coach Chad began exploring some unusual openings to close off the session.. ..most coaches are right to advise against wing attack

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Sepis – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5896369062 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs bjetsc – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5900728502 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs 200606 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5961507499 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

The Scandinavian Defense is a Perpetual Grind

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs rg370dx – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5919887434 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

All Bark-No Bite: Refocus Your Attacking Energy

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Arcadial – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6038878489 .˙. Most bullet games pull heavily on the intuitive attacking patterns. This game explores one of those patterns against black’s kingside castle; following on from the McDonne

A Failed Sacrifice: Gambit Brawls

Check out this #chess game: dudikov vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6081474664 This game features a bullet round where the Borg defense (g5) is countered with the the King’s Gambit pawn structure (e4 f4) which created a few interesting imbalances late in

Bishop Sacrifice Creates Powerful Pin and Exploit Combination, a la King's Gambit

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs augustoeduardo – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4956825727 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/GJcWvRWB .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .

Confusion in Daneland: Crush the Rogue King before they find the counter-attack

Check out this #chess game: crazy_camel vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4978341633 https://lichess.org/study/Z6WcPhSZ/ZyYkOFUn .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Don't Try this at Home: Sleight of Hand Mating Trap // Missed Mate Punisher

Check out this #chess game: bibloun vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4964098788 https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/B0gAkPET .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Polish Spike Refutation Allows Fantastic Discovery Check Mating Net

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs gorgon150 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4935511815 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/W68W4wdX .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Polish Spike with Pawn Gambit Allows Tricky Attack on the G-file

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs lmdp99 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4933682534 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/kwXrcpjl .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Fool's Mate Baby, Ouch

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs giovatqvd – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5307956283 https://lichess.org/study/EScvHMgd .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Queen Blunder Recovery: The Rook and Knight Tango into Mate

Check out this #chess game: jthc93 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4962021614 https://lichess.org/study/Z6WcPhSZ/fNWoskJk .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

GROB .. BORG

Check out this #chess game: buddyhoohaw vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5502726056 Rook Sac Allows Windmill Knight Fork to Demolish in Grob-Opening-Double-Grob-Var https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/v6TGNoo6 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today&amp

Winning with the Borg: Take the Queen

Check out this #chess game: FernandoBar vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4968726558 Borg Wins The Queen and the Game https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of dai

The Chess Zone

Sacrifice the Kingside; Setting a Sneaky Queen Trap

Check out this #chess game: nikkogut vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5031186497 https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/gY7gtzgP .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Slick Alternate Smother's Mate

Check out this #chess game: leship vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5299703883 https://lichess.org/study/Z6WcPhSZ/2dsSu951 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Opening Tricks: Kingside Reti vs Double Fiancetto: Modified Scholar's Mate by TKSATXChad_Ambrose

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs mindyourmove – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4914851079 https://lichess.org/study/EScvHMgd/KnqWW08g .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Rogue King X Hanging Bishop Diversion Sets Up Strong Kingside Attack

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs clltcllt – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4914826911 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/EOHLvhFn .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

A Beautiful Rook Sac creates a ruthless discovered attack

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs nazmpho – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5306955910 https://lichess.org/study/Twdwf9SP/f2QtYhlM .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Chess is Like a Camping Trip

[kids]..imagine with me for a moment: imagine that your parents have enrolled you into a summer camp program with about 20 other children your same age. The instructors have provided the list of materials for the summer and your parents have dropped you off at the high school whe

KGD: Dominant Central Piece Activity..one silly mistake

Kingside Intimidation: Make it Look Beautiful

When you play a lot of bullet chess..most games will become quite ugly!

The Immortal Bullet Mate: Waiting in Line

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Reinosoff – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5465429363 Coach Chad pulled out all the stops during this game while waiting in line on a hot Friday afternoon. The beauty of chess is that anyone can grab a game anywhere at anytime..even w

The Discovered, Double-Check, Mate

Check out this #chess game: NormalShorts vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5307505183 For more ideas from this game, just find Chapter 2 from Coach Chad’s Lichess Study — 1 ..g5 Winning with the Borg: here’s a link! — .˙. Schedule a consul

Bishop Sacrifice Creates Connected Rook Shenanigans on the C-file

The Foolish, Polish, Smothered Scholar's Mate

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs buddyhoohaw – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4902542103 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/XjFH8a68 .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Watch Your Step..Fork, Fork, Trap

Check out this #chess game: chadwick4 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4978297926 https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/NfENa9ag .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Unleash your Bishop Pair to Unlock all of the Tactics

In this game, the Borg strikes again with a tactical Bishop Pair leading the domination!

Winning Diagonals: Crushing KID with the Polish Spike

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Unsound Clearance Sacrifice Keeps Up the Pressure and Leads to a Sneaky Mate

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Diegodiegoo – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4957008581 https://lichess.org/study/9HK0NPgg/hLncN49W .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Double Bishop + Knight Sacrifice Discovers a Hidden Fortress to Force Draw by Repetition!

This game was an instant classic!!! Coach Chad sacrificed both bishops and a knight to build a dubious fortress..but lo and behold, his pawns held control over the center of the board just long enough for the queen and rook to get into coordination! Sadly for white, all of the ki

The Borg Requires Perfection: A Great Refutation, black hardly had a chance

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The Borg Requires Perfection: A Wild Comeback

Check out this #chess game: ricardopimentakenpo vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/5051475105 https://lichess.org/study/ui6jHWQe/OZdnoJbV .˙. In this game, White outplays the tricky borg gambit through the opening, despite a dubious knight sacrifice, but black bat

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The Borg Requires Patience: Defend Your Advantage

Check out this #chess game: oscarfrelst vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/daily/game/282677172 https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/8Bkpsw7U Defending Like A Pro: Resisting Against Simplification .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone

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What is Chess?

Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and en elephant may bathe. – Hindu Proverb

A Crushing Knight Outpost Creates Winning Tactics against the French Defense

A Ferocious Refutation to a Scholar's Mating Idea in the Mieses-Kotric Scand

How to score USCF rating points with your Chess.com account

Did you know that you can build your USCF rating profile through online tournaments? — Keep reading to learn from Coach Chad about how to score USCF rating points with your chess.com account.. I wish you the best of luck!

The Bird is the Word..Central-Pin-Exploit&Destroy

Knight Outpost Leads To Crushing Discovered Double Check

Kingside Claustrophobia: Pawns Storm through Van Kruj's Castle

The French Defense against 1. f4 — another attacking La Bourdonnais variation

Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon, Fianchetto, Pterodactyl Defense !! — Need I say more..lol

Smothering the Caro-Kann: Opposite Castling Benefits the Aggressor

A Tremendous Exchange Tactic Becomes a Relentless Queen Chase in Tennison Gambit

A Sharp Attacking Line in the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, 2..d5

1. e4 b5 — say what?? — a bizarre queen trap!

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack, 2..e6 3. Nf3 — Smashing through the Castle

King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense Discovery Check Mating Net

Polish Spike vs Modern Defense Immortal Battery Mate

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14 reasons why coach Chad should improve the quality of your ideas to make you a better chess player..14 methods how…14 weeks to go

14 reasons why coach Chad should improve the quality of your ideas to make you a better chess player..14 methods how…14 weeks to go

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Crushing Cliches with the QGD: Austrian Variation

Black challenges the Queen’s Gambit opening by declining the gambit with a counter-gambit commonly referred to as the Queen’s Gambit Declined: Austrian Variation.

The Links to Chess Greatness

..okay, Coach Chad this all sounds great.. i think i could do it.. but it’s still kinda confusing.. this is alot of information…. I know, I know, just take it one day at a time..use a daily puzzle limit to build a routine.. I recommend puzzle rush on chess.com to real

Unlocking Patterns of Thought? — Try Chess

I remember my first failure. There were many pieces remaining, but the grin on my opponents face deemed the board irrelevant as he deftly moved his rook to h8..”Checkmate!” At age 8, I was shocked. I felt defeated. I failed and I didn’t even know where I went wr

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