I’m moving on to Step 2 in the #stepsmethod of learning chess. I’m completing one puzzle page a day and posting one puzzle a day. #chesspunks #chess
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January 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I’m moving on to Step 2 in the #stepsmethod of learning chess. I’m completing one puzzle page a day and posting one puzzle a day. #chesspunks #chess
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Playing with my Xmas gift from my family this morning. Definitely an upgrade from my roll up club set. Cherry and mahogany board with triple weighted chessman.
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January 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Playing with my Xmas gift from my family this morning. Definitely an upgrade from my roll up club set. Cherry and mahogany board with triple weighted chessman.
#chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
#chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
Streak: Day 11. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. White to move.
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March 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Streak: Day 11. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. White to move.
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Streak: Day 6 double attack/discovered attack. Black to move
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March 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Streak: Day 6 double attack/discovered attack. Black to move
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December 7, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Streak: Day 14
Where is the king in stalemate? (from Step 1 plus). White to move.
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Where is the king in stalemate? (from Step 1 plus). White to move.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Streak: Day 14
Where is the king in stalemate? (from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Where is the king in stalemate? (from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Streak: Day 12. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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March 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Streak: Day 12. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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Streak: Day 34
Elimination of the defense; capturing + material. White to move
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Elimination of the defense; capturing + material. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
January 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Streak: Day 34
Elimination of the defense; capturing + material. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
Elimination of the defense; capturing + material. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
Streak: Day 9. Defending against mate. Can black prevent mate?
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March 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Streak: Day 9. Defending against mate. Can black prevent mate?
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Streak: Day 33
Where is the pin? Black to move.
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Where is the pin? Black to move.
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January 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Streak: Day 33
Where is the pin? Black to move.
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Where is the pin? Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
Streak: Day 1. Double attack - Discovered attack. White to move
(Restarting my daily puzzle pages)
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(Restarting my daily puzzle pages)
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February 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Streak: Day 1. Double attack - Discovered attack. White to move
(Restarting my daily puzzle pages)
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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(Restarting my daily puzzle pages)
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One of the many things I love about the #stepsmethod is the Mix puzzles. Themed puzzles are excellent, but the Mix puzzles and books force you to "find the best move", not look for a specific tactic.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
One of the many things I love about the #stepsmethod is the Mix puzzles. Themed puzzles are excellent, but the Mix puzzles and books force you to "find the best move", not look for a specific tactic.
#chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #Step2 #adultimprover www.chess-steps.com
#chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #Step2 #adultimprover www.chess-steps.com
For those keeping score at home, I’m doing a puzzle PAGE per day(and just sharing ONE or TWO puzzles from each daily page). Instead of writing in the workbook, I write my answers in a notebook. Then I can always redo them 😄
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#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
December 20, 2024 at 12:16 AM
For those keeping score at home, I’m doing a puzzle PAGE per day(and just sharing ONE or TWO puzzles from each daily page). Instead of writing in the workbook, I write my answers in a notebook. Then I can always redo them 😄
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Streak: Day 7 double attack/discovered attack. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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March 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Streak: Day 7 double attack/discovered attack. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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Streak: Day 8 defending against mate. Black to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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March 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Streak: Day 8 defending against mate. Black to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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Streak: Day 10. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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March 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Streak: Day 10. Win material by playing an intermediate move first. Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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Streak: Day 3 Step 2 Mix. Find the best move. Black to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step2 #adultimprover
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February 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Streak: Day 3 Step 2 Mix. Find the best move. Black to move
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Streak: Day 2. Step 1 Mix. Find the best move. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step1 #adultimprover
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February 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Streak: Day 2. Step 1 Mix. Find the best move. White to move
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step1 #adultimprover
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December 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM
December 8, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Streak: Day 13. This is the first of the type “thinking ahead”. As black, what move do you make after the move listed (for mate). These are good to begin practicing visualization.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step1Extra #adultimprover
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March 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Streak: Day 13. This is the first of the type “thinking ahead”. As black, what move do you make after the move listed (for mate). These are good to begin practicing visualization.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step1Extra #adultimprover
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#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #Step1Extra #adultimprover
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Streak: Day 21
Where is the king mated? Black to move.
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Where is the king mated? Black to move.
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December 26, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Streak: Day 21
Where is the king mated? Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Where is the king mated? Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
I am following the #stepsmethod and still powering through step 1 (plus, extra, and mix workbooks) I get the concepts. But I still find myself hanging pieces and not calculating/counting well. This article validates my need to keep practicing the basics before moving on #chess #chesspunks
CREAM
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May 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I am following the #stepsmethod and still powering through step 1 (plus, extra, and mix workbooks) I get the concepts. But I still find myself hanging pieces and not calculating/counting well. This article validates my need to keep practicing the basics before moving on #chess #chesspunks
Streak: Day 15
How can you avoid stalemate? from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
How can you avoid stalemate? from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
December 18, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Streak: Day 15
How can you avoid stalemate? from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
How can you avoid stalemate? from Step 1 plus). White to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Streak: Day 11
Defending against mate by interposing (from Step 1 plus). Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Defending against mate by interposing (from Step 1 plus). Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
December 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Streak: Day 11
Defending against mate by interposing (from Step 1 plus). Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover
Defending against mate by interposing (from Step 1 plus). Black to move.
#puzzleaday #chess #chesspunks #chesslearning #stepsmethod #adultimprover