Chess Vibes | Jack | Activity https://chessvibes.net/members/dfaa93e6/activity/ Activity feed for Jack. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:10:43 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0ef19313c8c4dc2974726473c0082a99 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2632/#acomment-2642 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:19:46 -0600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsLJzG4gAI

Here is the link.

In reply to - David posted an update

Was there a recoding of last nights call? I could only watch the first hour.

]]> 10463849af330a3110d9664b364f6c53 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2409/#acomment-2446 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:48:41 -0600 Nice!

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

Just fought a 2100-rated bot to a 27 move draw using the Stonewall. Had a +0.6 advantage but it was a super complicated position and i just couldnt see the way forward. Took the […]

]]> 0d9fd5b9cf5446ae0aeeef4cdf5a61cb Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2414/#acomment-2445 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:48:20 -0600 Nice to see!

In reply to - Santiago posted an update

🚀I am still making a lof of “automatic moves” and not stopping to make the blunder lists, I think that once I start doing that i’ll improve a lot, but so far great results after […]

]]> 333df36bb3a3f154fc47bd05dd055c4f Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2342/#acomment-2347 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:51:25 -0600 Nice – well done!

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Success

]]> f63d757f18a112350c94794b24e0d7d7 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2262/#acomment-2346 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:49:56 -0600 Thank you, Nelson!

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Hello everyone! I wanted to know if there is a way to do the following on chess.com or lichess.org?

1. Analyse openings (moves and see how often they are played)

2. Save opening […]

]]> 42209e593b00748ebb5952000e5d1860 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2290/#acomment-2299 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:29:51 -0600 I would use Chess.com normally, but Lichess is perfectly fine as well.

I would prefer Chess.com, as you have different colours and can freely draw arrows, unlike Lichess, where they are limited to where a piece can move.

Attached are 2 photos, 1 on each website on how the arrows work.

In reply to - Jerry B posted an update

What are you using for your digital chessboard in the lessons?
I would like this for teaching my grandchildren with the options like you use for the arrows, colored squares, etc.

]]> 6343a7cea9735540f6216677f3640204 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2225/#acomment-2298 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:18:10 -0600 Hello Pierre. Thank you for your message.

It nice you have Diamond on Chess.com, so. you can have access to all tools. On Chess.com, I think the game review bot will give you some puzzle suggestions.

I am not too familiar about Lichess, so I’m not sure about the rated and unrated puzzles. It is completely your choice if you want to drop… Read more

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Nelson, I am one-third through the chapter on tactics, which I need to work on because the middlegame is my main weakness. Your examples are complex, even at the Intermediate level, and […]

]]> b867db7ccef475a507576d146048709f Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2266/#acomment-2288 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:15:47 -0600 Nelson said last time on stream, where the recording of the group coachings will be posted somehwere private on YouTube or on the course page. It is also hard for me, as I live in Hong Kong (12hrs ahead of NYC – 6am there is 6pm here).

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How long will be the group chat coaching?

Will they have a specific topic, so to know what questions to bring? Or Would it be just a mixiture of various things depending on […]

]]> f4071476a28a5a30f5517a0a08d0958d Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2267/#acomment-2287 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:10:13 -0600 Great game and nice find!

In reply to - Dan to Nelson @ChessVibes I had just watched the lessons on Zwischenzug and Desperado then this happened: https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/115930889939?tab=review&move=59 ]]> 2d812f3a01d68e2e2210b2b77ca72a1d Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2280/#acomment-2286 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:08:37 -0600 Nice to see that!

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

This is my 1-month bullet graph. The second half of this graph is the time I’ve been in this course. Definitely seeing things faster and with a better plan

]]> 7ae93542af657572d1e600f5df18edd9 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2281/#acomment-2285 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:07:35 -0600 Nice to here – keep going!

In reply to - Jim posted an update

I decided to go try some games on chess.com. I hadn’t done that before. I usually just play guys live at our chess group. I lost the first game, then won the next four. I got a rating […]

]]> 427f2b09c27605b53a5e599968749f5a Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2262/#acomment-2284 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:06:30 -0600 Thanks a lot Pierre, I will use Lichess for them.

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Hello everyone! I wanted to know if there is a way to do the following on chess.com or lichess.org?

1. Analyse openings (moves and see how often they are played)

2. Save opening […]

]]> 77c45c6ed2e2b10fc5ba1e4da7afbe6b Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2239/#acomment-2282 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:57:19 -0600 Thank you Stuart!

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Hi guys! Check out this game I just played. It had a smothered checkmate and probably lots of blunders by me.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115956031991

]]> 6ae4bbc6718519dd790a5fc8d4a0c3b4 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2239/#acomment-2265 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:33:27 -0600 Thanks Ryan and Andrew!

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Hi guys! Check out this game I just played. It had a smothered checkmate and probably lots of blunders by me.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115956031991

]]> 1c123578a5d70bf0e8a0028ff8a93dc3 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2225/#acomment-2264 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:19:26 -0600 My advice would be to keep going. Sometimes, I want to do some puzzles and I can’t find the solution. It may be tempting to get mad, but I suggest using analysis after each puzzle. Try analysing Stockfish’s suggestions and your moves to see why. they were correct/incorrect.

On Lichess, you get unlimited puzzle tools (normal puzzles, puzzle…

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In reply to - Pierre W posted an update

Nelson, I am one-third through the chapter on tactics, which I need to work on because the middlegame is my main weakness. Your examples are complex, even at the Intermediate level, and […]

]]> a63a9fe060cf43ec3bde9eb9dc7ba7e0 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2230/#acomment-2263 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:32:13 -0600 Great find!

In reply to - CJ posted an update

Hey Nelson, I just finished your chapter on pins and then THS happens. https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/108449988532?tab=review

Unfortunately chess in general isn’t nearly this […]

]]> 8d0b544397b2730b472445529e08c11f Jack posted an update: Hello everyone! I wanted to know if there is a way to do […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2262/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:17:14 -0600 Hello everyone! I wanted to know if there is a way to do the following on chess.com or lichess.org?

1. Analyse openings (moves and see how often they are played)

2. Save opening preparation (moves – maybe as an analysis?)

]]> 4 e0b6ae959a2591852dfeee47bcce3481 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2242/#acomment-2261 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:26:03 -0600 Nice congrats Ryan!

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BOOOOM! Finally beat the 2000-rated bot (Li) on Chess.com. Did it with the Stonewall.


https://share.icloud.com/photos/079EeeIf4EsTDvs1bX3RofiuQ

]]> 3b107ae27e4d8781c0c556335b4a1aaf Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2239/#acomment-2241 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:57:55 -0600 By the way, I was white in this game (PawnsCanBecomeQueens).

In reply to - Jack posted an update

Hi guys! Check out this game I just played. It had a smothered checkmate and probably lots of blunders by me.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115956031991

]]> 4903e00045c0995bd857765f4514d784 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2231/#acomment-2240 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:56:26 -0600 You’re welcome!

In reply to - Jim posted an update

I am curious how many people are taking this course. Does anyone have some idea about this?

]]> 3854ec2a102ee6e339cb1e45b50a1abf Jack posted an update: Hi guys! Check out this game I just played. It had […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2239/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:55:51 -0600 Hi guys! Check out this game I just played. It had a smothered checkmate and probably lots of blunders by me.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115956031991

]]> 6 ea5872c44187788daf99b781382b835b Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2231/#acomment-2237 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:10:11 -0600 I think 1303 members – which is a lot!

In reply to - Jim posted an update

I am curious how many people are taking this course. Does anyone have some idea about this?

]]> fb76756d6935b5776fb7bab5f9ec98ef Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2210/#acomment-2215 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:44:24 -0600 Well done – keep up the great work!

In reply to - Al C posted an update

First few days…this course showed me where I needed to focus to play better chess. A week later, I reviews blundering…today played 11 games and blundered 1 time only. Changed my game time […]

]]> e1338679db2f565a3cab60cc527eb8f7 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2204/#acomment-2208 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:32:40 -0600 Good job – keep it up!

In reply to - Andrew C posted an update

was around 1300 to start. course paying off so far 🙂


]]> 5553af2fea2b6d6a4facaf5fe1980a12 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2193/#acomment-2207 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:30:00 -0600 Great, continue the great work!

In reply to - Andrew posted an update

Just cracked 1,000 for the first time.

]]> cbf681a695c49b4728a480466d018209 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2119/#acomment-2194 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:30:38 -0600 Hi Andrew! It certainly could be helpful, when you try to play fast under time pressure (if you are low on time in a real tournament match). However, I would just suggest finding tournaments will longer time controls so you can think and spend as much time as needed – Rapid is the best for this (10 mins, 30 mins, etc.).

In reply to - Andrew posted an update Question for & advice please Nelson . Just played in a ” fun although rated ” ( my words ) 4 round 3 min blitz swiss . 3 mins is generally far too quick for me , but I do get to […] ]]> 84b91bfb999b098f4869accb0fec9d5a Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2160/#acomment-2173 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:24:59 -0600 @Heart https://youtube.com/shorts/oWgYIX9JEwo?si=cDKf9IzF2nyFSBEP watch this video (it can help)

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Hey everyone!

Does anyone else feel like they only win games because the opponent loses? That may sound obvious, but it feels as though the only times I win is when they royally […]

]]> a27bdcc72cd49b89d3aa8b14caab395d Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2160/#acomment-2172 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:21:30 -0600 Yes, that happens to me as well. There are 3 types of wins in chess (at least for me): attacking wins, opponent blunders and slow-playing. Of course, there is still the ‘opponent disconnects and loses on time’ win. The attacking wins feel great like you’ve actually accomplished something; the ones where your opponent blunders make me feel…

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Hey everyone!

Does anyone else feel like they only win games because the opponent loses? That may sound obvious, but it feels as though the only times I win is when they royally […]

]]> 92081b3a9c44940501bfc2704b60609b Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2164/#acomment-2169 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:53:07 -0600 I have personally encountered this, but if you think the time usage is consistent even for obvious moves (such as mate in 1s, or recapturing a piece), try checking game review. Not to mention it took them 30 minutes to play 32 moves and still lost on time. If the accuracy for your rating is strangely high (plus consistent time usage), you…

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In reply to - Josette posted an update

Hey, guys have you ever had this happened to you? I played this game and I was losing https://www.chess.com/game/live/115768192561

But it seems that my opponent was taking wayyyyy longer […]

]]> c6133e5f146ed16832e8e06ba5964842 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2119/#acomment-2168 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:22:55 -0600 I hope your swiss tournament went well and sorry for this late reply.

It is definitely a good learning experience playing against higher-rated people, especially with such a big rating gap. However, many people in Blitz and Bullet chess would just play with their instincts, and not actual calculation (more like hope chess in a way). So in… Read more

In reply to - Andrew posted an update Question for & advice please Nelson . Just played in a ” fun although rated ” ( my words ) 4 round 3 min blitz swiss . 3 mins is generally far too quick for me , but I do get to […] ]]> 97c891b17ab80192a00ba7ea4666498d Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2071/#acomment-2078 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:10:23 -0600 Yes, it is a common mating pattern that I have seen in puzzles. Always wanted to get to play one of them in my own games. Congrats on the win!

In reply to - blundergoat posted an update I thought this was a cool checkmate ♟️🪿🥳

https://lichess.org/dlAageoO

]]> 8bff3d69a0109133b273a1084dcb7967 Jack posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2075/#acomment-2077 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:08:19 -0600 Sometimes, that happens to me too. When you have Stockfish or any engine telling you to play a move, you are like “how did I not see that?” You may have already scanned the move and thought it was crazy, but didn’t see the follow-up. It is easier to justify a move once you see Stockfish backing it up and thinking it is good.

You could try…

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In reply to - Erich posted an update

I think lesson 4.21 is really great. Because when I analyze my games, I always think to myself afterwards: Man, how can you be so blind and not see that? Especially when you see it […]

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