Chess Vibes | Tomas | Activity https://chessvibes.net/members/01ebeff0/activity/ Activity feed for Tomas. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:10:43 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a8ea43d023926a09fffbeee8bb42c854 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5291/#acomment-5301 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:37:48 -0600 @Anubis_Oni Hi William, please join the club page to connect with others.

https://www.chess.com/clubs/members/road-to-1500-of-the-breaking-1500-course

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Registration for the first Breaking 1500 Members tournament is closed. Those who entered, you guys can begin adding each other on chess.com and playing matches. See the google sheet on […]

]]> 14e373cef91ca7495cf2c6eefcfdcbd8 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5291/#acomment-5300 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:37:16 -0600 @armyguy63bgmail-com Hi Keith, I’m working out how to arrange things still. In the meantime, you could join our club page. From there you can click on the profiles of other members and challenge them.

https://www.chess.com/clubs/members/road-to-1500-of-the-breaking-1500-course

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Registration for the first Breaking 1500 Members tournament is closed. Those who entered, you guys can begin adding each other on chess.com and playing matches. See the google sheet on […]

]]> fca31a76b8e7c3aaa8e7ab1908ae99f2 Tomas posted an update: Registration for the first Breaking 1500 Members […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5291/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:54:17 -0600 Registration for the first Breaking 1500 Members tournament is closed. Those who entered, you guys can begin adding each other on chess.com and playing matches. See the google sheet on the club page and scroll to the tab at the bottom to find your group and know your fixtures.

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]]> 5 6eaa4360c69059498712478b3bd2bde4 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5248/#acomment-5254 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:23:08 -0600 Keith, join the club here – https://www.chess.com/club/road-to-1500-of-the-breaking-1500-challenge/join/ecea73

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Breaking 1500 Members Tournament – Update

Hi all,

The survey results are in! Most players prefer a Swiss format and 10-minute time control. While there was interest in a 15/10 […]

]]> 8d913020820d0e9fa22a16aaaf99d4db Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5248/#acomment-5253 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:22:27 -0600 Lol Nate. I see what you’re saying and I think it makes sense as it would allow for much more flexibility. I think the only thing we should do is keep the time controls consistent so it’s an equal playing ground. So, we can start with 10 in the first iteration, then move to 15 / 10 increment in the next one. After that, if all goes well, I’ll…

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Breaking 1500 Members Tournament – Update

Hi all,

The survey results are in! Most players prefer a Swiss format and 10-minute time control. While there was interest in a 15/10 […]

]]> d73b79a52007a20f87e022547348bc1f Tomas posted an update: Breaking 1500 Members Tournament - UpdateHi all,The […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5248/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:50:17 -0600 Breaking 1500 Members Tournament – Update

Hi all,

The survey results are in! Most players prefer a Swiss format and 10-minute time control. While there was interest in a 15/10 increment (including mine), I believe the 10-minute option will allow for more games in a reasonable timeframe.

Since we have many players in North America, I’ve split the…

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]]> 4 5b9d4a26a00bb6a1572eeff23487dbc2 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5223/#acomment-5224 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:36:57 -0600 Also, if you have any other comments or questions then please share below, cheers!

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🎉 Exciting News, Everyone! 🎉

Hey folks, Tomas here – a fellow member of the Breaking 1500 course! Based on popular request, I’ve set up a new club on chess.com where we’ll be hosting […]

]]> 50e7b83ef5cec4f40d2b12896b20322a Tomas posted an update: 🎉 Exciting News, Everyone! 🎉Hey folks, Tomas here – a […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5223/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:36:17 -0600 🎉 Exciting News, Everyone! 🎉

Hey folks, Tomas here – a fellow member of the Breaking 1500 course! Based on popular request, I’ve set up a new club on chess.com where we’ll be hosting tournaments! 🏆♟️

Before we kick things off with regular tournaments, I need your help to make sure they’re tailored to everyone’s preferences. Below, you’ll find a…

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]]> 2 46aedb3411948051d281bd87f5935b8a Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5189/#acomment-5209 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:28:08 -0600 How about we arrange a Club page? From there we can set up tournaments.

I set one up for us, so please join if you’re interested. Actually, I’ve never done it before, but we can figure out the fine details as we go along.

https://www.chess.com/club/road-to-1500-of-the-breaking-1500-challenge/join/ecea73

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I’ve seen complaints about cheaters on chess.com and other platforms. My suggestion is, since we are all here to learn and we know cheating isn’t going to help us improve, […]

]]> ca3c3e85583f7592d46908adde46610d Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5189/#acomment-5193 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:28:42 -0600 How about here?

I’m nsanity43

Asia Pacific timezone

In reply to - Joseph posted an update Suggestion

I’ve seen complaints about cheaters on chess.com and other platforms. My suggestion is, since we are all here to learn and we know cheating isn’t going to help us improve, […]

]]> 84ccc20575bf4428212e7b33f4c92981 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5131/#acomment-5137 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:03:44 -0600 Yeah, I usually hover around the same figures. Tbh I think the advantage of white is the main reason. Also, the Stonewall is a very dynamic opening that challenges players around 1000 ELO!

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I am curious about other’s experiences. To date, I have a 71% win-rate with white and a 48% win-rate with black.

I know White is advantaged, but is that a normal spread for […]

]]> 9967023443df44c436f1c2853a2b44fc Tomas posted an update: Oh, it feels so sweet. Haha.Thanks Nelson https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4945/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:06:32 -0600 Oh, it feels so sweet. Haha.

Thanks Nelson

]]> 0 cfd1c14bf76996fc5f0f836e93f7717b Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4842/#acomment-4849 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:37:19 -0600 Hi Nelson, can you review this game please? https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/125491751897?tab=analysis

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Group coaching is in less than 2 hours! Post games to be reviewed here! Sorry for the late notice!

Here’s the link to the call: https://www.youtube.com/live/F09gij6u4tQ

]]> 869ffb2a353f5cbc066912a4ff2746af Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4046/#acomment-4811 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:38:07 -0600 Hi Nelson, it would be great if you have time to analyze this game I had with my brother. 😜 I think I caught him off guard a bit with the Stonewall. Unfortunately, I pinned my bishop, which seems like the turning point before things fell apart. Did I miss any tactical chances… Read more

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The next group coaching call is happening in a few days on Oct. 29. Details and the link to join are in the “Bonuses” section of the course.

If you’d like a game analyzed please post […]

]]> d757a3970e7cd450ca0cf5fa7ce32275 Tomas posted an update: Develop your pieces. Castle before move 10. Rooks go […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4473/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:09:46 -0600 Develop your pieces. Castle before move 10. Rooks go on half-open files. When you’re ahead, trading is good. If you have a chance to put your rooks on the second rank, then do it. If there’s a free pawn I’m taking it.

Nice feeling when I can actually put the principles together like that once in a…

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]]> 0 2c3e26b6efeeccae940e440ac9025555 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4365/#acomment-4368 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:26:31 -0600 I know, so frustrating! Haha

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I’ve been struggling with endgames recently, so I was glad to get this hard-fought win. I missed a few opportunities to chase the rook around and it generally felt like a bit of […]

]]> 00114a50c782dfddd18ca7ae144e926d Tomas posted an update: I've been struggling with endgames recently, so I was […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4365/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:36:24 -0600 I’ve been struggling with endgames recently, so I was glad to get this hard-fought win. I missed a few opportunities to chase the rook around and it generally felt like a bit of a cat-and-mouse game. I’m not sure if I should have brought my Queen up on the second rank when he had two rooks there.

On move 53, I figured I was close to blowing…

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]]> 3 0ba7eb3c46b33e440f10d0b201e06cef Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4293/#acomment-4312 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:53:00 -0600 Keith, for the record I just whizzed through some of those games from early 2024. Those numbers I put down were actually wrong. I guess maybe I used to think mistakes and misses were blunders? Either way, I still made enough of them in practically every game.

Glad you had a laugh at least!!

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Looking back at it, I can’t believe how much I used to blunder (I was not new to chess by any means in early 2024)! The pictures below show an analysis of some of my losses in early and […]

]]> d8d1b3f97078e1c5b4d8719460a8051e Tomas posted an update: Looking back at it, I can't believe how much I used […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4293/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:03:27 -0600 Looking back at it, I can’t believe how much I used to blunder (I was not new to chess by any means in early 2024)! The pictures below show an analysis of some of my losses in early and late 2024. In all of my losses (from a random sample of matches), I blundered more than 3 times in every single match. A personal favourite was one match in…

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]]> 2 e47e7480f4471021d6114908768b11d7 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4286/#acomment-4291 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:42:47 -0600 Brilliant!

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I finally made it past 1000 in rapid and past 600 in blitz 😀 I still struggle with bullet tho 🙁

]]> 01eab1bc20a1104470227988665a91cf Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4245/#acomment-4248 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:07:03 -0600 That 4-digit milestone must feel good!

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Really elated to inform that I just crossed 1000 on Chess.com (for the very first time!). Thank you Nelson so much for the guidance. Now I play with an 80% confidence of winning any game.

]]> d0058fe2ca59cb9907d3075292bb2d40 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4116/#acomment-4120 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:23:04 -0600 I’ve heard that “1001 brilliant ways to checkmate” is another one of the masterpieces that you need to have on your shelf. Personally, I need to up my endgames so I’ll be grabbing that one myself.

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Hi all,

I noticed a few months ago that Nelson was giving some masterclasses on his Youtube channel about the book ‘Logical chess, move by move’ by Irving Chernev.

Which other books […]

]]> 915a586dafc23b01b65ab508f1721c71 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4046/#acomment-4065 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:59:52 -0600 Hi Nelson, I’m playing as Black. On move 19, when I see a battery lined up on my King should I move high value pieces like my Queen out of the way first or get the King to safety? What ideas should be going through my mind? Thanks!

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/123472789505?tab=analysis&move=37

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The next group coaching call is happening in a few days on Oct. 29. Details and the link to join are in the “Bonuses” section of the course.

If you’d like a game analyzed please post […]

]]> 9c1876894c76049c10dc0497ed2891d4 Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3983/#acomment-3991 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:59:49 -0600 Hi Jan, I’ve been on the course since July. For 1-2 years of playing prior to the course, I played strictly 10 min rapid games. I came in at just above 700 ELO. Since taking the course I’ve jumped to ~950. In this time, I’ve had two climbs I’d say. The first one came about as a result of noticing more tactics and applying some of Nelson’s…

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Nelson, do you find that playing with longer game times increases or decreases you Elo?

Learning to pace (manage time) in Rapid games such as 10 minutes requires a certain strategy. I […]

]]> 401501dae785e5e42c0ba85c11b7deb6 Tomas posted an update: Breaking 900 for the first time, one day "breaking […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3320/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:40:29 -0600 Breaking 900 for the first time, one day “breaking 1500”. 🙂

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]]> 0 3a614621454f313808903b74c0e8acce Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3310/#acomment-3319 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:39:31 -0600 Get that knight on e4, people!

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Just broke 1150, up from 850 to start. In addition to B1500, watching the stonewall speedruns on chessbrah (youtube) has been extremely helpful.

Check out this great move: […]

]]> ec4e2c9f21cb9b7c152d424a7cd6966e Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3190/#acomment-3253 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:56:33 -0600 Hi Ryan, thanks for this link! I’ve been watching a few games and it’s helped to dive further and gain even more perspective on the Stonewall! I’m getting a few extra wins as a result too.

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Im getting wiped out by blacks attacks on the stonewall. Do u have lessons on how to respond to blacks attacks. Im currently in the midst of the tactical training

]]> 2407ac09b2b09b9261696aef073b23ea Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3158/#acomment-3230 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:14:54 -0600 @ChessVibes Oh no, my bad! I wonder if you still can analyse here. https://www.chess.com/game/live/120452402137

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Hey everyone! The next group coaching call is October 1st, 2024 at 8pm EST. You guys voted last time that you’d like to do game analysis.

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]]> 0942f4f4b0ba8116f0ff0a2cef9f2b7b Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3158/#acomment-3209 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:43:02 -0600 (Follow-up question: By the way, my opponent was moving very fast for our rating level and I reported them. I’m not sure if it is justified or not. However, after looking at their other games, they just seem to either move rapidly and have accuracy levels of >95%, while in other games they move slower and have a far inferior level of accuracy…

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Hey everyone! The next group coaching call is October 1st, 2024 at 8pm EST. You guys voted last time that you’d like to do game analysis.

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]]> d457bddc5f39bc851fcc5a7dfc58a95d Tomas posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3158/#acomment-3208 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:40:27 -0600 Hi Nelson,

Thank you for the brilliant course!! I would really appreciate it if you could help me analyse this game below.

I played as white and my plan was to go through with the Stonewall, but on this occasion when I saw the knight come in I decided to change plans. After looking at the engine, the alternative route I took doesn’t seem so… Read more

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Hey everyone! The next group coaching call is October 1st, 2024 at 8pm EST. You guys voted last time that you’d like to do game analysis.

Please comment on this post with the URL […]

]]> 9c8ae4d955b53a54727cc90d24996a3c Tomas posted an update: I blundered a piece earlier on in the game so I went down […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2812/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:36:17 -0600 I blundered a piece earlier on in the game so I went down in material. To add further frustration, it was a mouse slip. My opponent gained himself a significant advantage on the clock.

But, at multiple stages, I kept remembering a line that Nelson said, “Wait until your opponent slips up.” Eventually, that opportunity arose. With 2 seconds left…

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