#chessbrothersproUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutshirohurl in #hive-147010 • yesterdayFirst "Naughty Knights" Chess Meetup of 2025 in ChessYesterday, I blogged about a chess coaching session I ran earlier this week around the theme of "Ablenkung" or "distraction," also translated as "deflection." The topic was…iamchessguy in #hive-157286 • last monthMy Recent Game with CommentsThe above position occurred in my recent game. It's not one I can be proud of because of a lot of errors. It was fun game though and had the above tactic to finish the game.…iamchessguy in #hive-157286 • 2 months agoMy Blitz Game with AnalysisThe above position was from my blitz game in lichess.org. After the moves 1. e4 c6 { B10 Caro-Kann Defense } 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. d4 Bf5 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 Nf6 7. Bg5 Nbd7…hirohurl in #hive-157286 • 2 months agoThe Art of "Ablenkung" in Chess: How Portisch Missed a Trick in MonacoWhat is Ablenkung ? It's a German word meaning "distraction" (or "deflection") - a crafty tactical maneuver where one piece lures the opponent into a fatal mistake, revealing…logen9f in #hive-157286 • 10 months agoChess: Strategy and War in a Board GameHello Hive Community! Today's topic in #mayinleo is about board games, strategy and war. All these elements are in one of favorite hobbies, Chess. Chess is a board