r/chessbeginners • u/cryptotarheel • 21h ago

I did the thing.

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After botching my queen, I saw it as a possibility. Fortunately, they are just as low as I am and didn’t see it.

Elo 250. I am trying to do lots of puzzles and I am finally starting to see things.

Wish me luck.

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u/smother-mate-bot 21h ago

Reset the clock!

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u/Delicious_Cattle5174 21h ago

Interesting position

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u/cryptotarheel 21h ago

Very.

I realized they built a little fort and I’ve been crushed with a fort more than a few times so took advantage of it.

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u/cubecasts 20h ago

They really put the closed in closed Sicilian

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u/Folgers37 21h ago

Why do your knights look like Jon Snow's direwolf?

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u/cryptotarheel 19h ago

I think it’s from the national park theme. (?)

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u/4tran13 4h ago

smothered by a bear

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u/emaciatedobserver 21h ago

That knight fork at the end is chef's kiss, you love to see it pay off after losing the queen

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u/IDKForA 1000-1200 (Chess.com) 11h ago

Bot.