5 years ago I started playing chess again after finding a bar community. Made slight gains by spending more time playing and improving my crappy openings when punished. But this summer, at 43, I'm focusing on fitness/cardio. First time over 2100 in all 3 fast time controls. #chesspunks #chess

Get hype. #denver #chess

One of my favorite tournaments of the year. The games are always bonkers. - Physical dividers in the middle of the board - Pieces placed anywhere on the first 3 ranks - King cannot be placed on the 3rd rank - NO CASTLING - Bishops on opposite colors - 10/0 clockmove when the curtain lifts

You'll be in awe that any of us agreed to this. #denver #chess #chessboxing #chesspunks

ORC's annual take on Hand and Brain, in tournament form. Take a break from your frustrations with your significant other, and get frustrated with a stranger at the chess board. #denver #chesspunks #chess

Toknight is a casual knight. Stop by for brews and blunders. 22nd and California St in Denver, Woods Boss Brewery. #Denver #chess

Been setting new Blitz rating PRs over the last month, and I'm pretty sure it isn't a coincidence that I've been doing a fair amount more cardio (chess-boxing training) than I have in the recent past. I'm 43 and I haven't done anything special to try and improve my chess. Stay active #chesspunks

Tis the season to give the gift of mayhem. Denver is going to be THE chessboxing center of the US...maybe. Seriously though, come give it a try. We aren't going to start out doing anything crazy. Learn to box and play chess AT THE SAME TIME! #denver #chess #chesspunks #chessboxing

#chess #denver It's going to be fun. Promise.

No one quite knows how this is going to work, but you'll be encouraged to gamble with poker chips, and possibly play some chess, and maybe win some free beers and other stuff. It might be fun. #chess #Denver

It had been a while since I got to do the ol' Lasker Trap. Always fun. And yes, game review, underpromoting to a knight IS very cool. Thanks for noticing! #chesspunks

Drink, play (3+2blitz) chess, and support a good cause tonight at www.woodsbossbrewing.com. #Denver #Chess

I found Nxe5 here, and the game review labeled it as brilliant, but I noticed the eval went down. The subtle Qe4 is a fair amount better, as you still keep the N and come out in a better position...but chessDOTcom labels that move as merely great. No bueno.

I think this is the first time I've ever had an 8 pawn advantage in a game.

Chess.com doesn't know shit.

I missed my chance to equalize here. Black to play. #chesspunks #chess

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#chess #notindian #wtf

Oprah’s Rook Club is hosting our first ever charity event/tournament/raffle in collaboration with Full Frame Beer. Girlswhocode is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender-gap in tech. #Denver #Chess TUESDAY JUNE 24TH AT FULL FRAME BEER 1139 20TH STREET, 7-10 PM Bring 10 bucks.

Our motto is "Fuck Chess" so it is only appropriate we host an antichess tournament. #Denver is welcome to celebrate hating #chess with us.

Chess.com really needs to update it's Grob theory. That move is totally book!

Toknight is a casual knight, but next week is one of our most-anticipated themed tournaments of the year. All (including baboons) are welcome! #Denver #chess #chesspunks

We have over 110 people signed up to play in our league, and we aren't even in syndication yet. #chess #denver

One of my favorite themed tournaments of the year this evening! Free to enter, so stop by! (Rules listed below in comments) #denver #chess #chesspunks

Now I have wood. #chesspunks

(Puts on monocle.) The modern Grob affords many opportunities for Rook sac mates along the G AND H files! Keep your eyes open, fellow Grobbers. #chesspunks

It's one the most stressful, annoying days of the year coming up. Vallentimes. Take a break from your partner to get frustrated with a different partner (our take on hand and brain) this Wednesday night at Woods Boss Brewery. #Denver #Chess #Chesspunks