Welcome everybody to another, "oh no, did I just hang mate-in-one?!", edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As alwa...
The more I practice, the luckier I get. -Garry Kasparov Welcome Everybody, to a Ghiblified edition of the Osaka Papers. On Sunday March 30th, the Kobe Chess Championship 2025 took place here in Kobe, Osaka. For many this would be the fin...
Welcome everybody, to another super difficult edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have bee...
I have always thought it a matter of honour for every chess player to deserve the smile of fortune.”– Mikhail Tal Welcome everybody, to another "Can I qualify for the Japan Championship", edition of the Osaka Papers. In Japan ...
Welcome everybody, to a super difficult edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been sele...
Be like water... - Bruce Lee Welcome everybody, to a perilous game...The Game of Death. The rules of the game are quite simple, not unlike Bruce Lee's unfinished classic of the same name, Game of Death centers around the protagonist (that'...
Welcome everybody, to another excruciating edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been s...
The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it. Aron Nimzowitsch. Welcome everybody, to a special year end review of the Top 5 Blitz 'n' Memes of 2024. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blit...
Welcome everybody, to a Christmas edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been selected f...
Welcome Everybody, to another infuriating over-the-board tournament review of the Osaka Papers. The Kyoto Gion Open 3 took place Friday November 30 through Sunday December 1st, in Kyoto Japan. Occurring only once every three years the tournament...
I know how to play chess. I just don't know how to win. -The dude that played Spassky in "Pawn Sacrifice". Welcome everybody to a pre-world championship edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online bli...
Welcome, everybody to another over-the-board tournament review of the Osaka Papers. The Japan Open 2024 was held in Nagoya, Japan from November 1st through November 4th. I would love to tell you how I diligently prepared for this event, how I sp...
Morphy, I think everyone agrees, was probably the greatest genius of them all. -Bobby Fischer, 1992. Welcome Everyone, to a biographical edition of the Osaka Papers. Paul Charles Morphy of New Orleans was an American chess master of the ...
Chess is ruthless: you have got to be prepared to kill people. -Nigel Short. Welcome, everyone to another uncanny edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to t...
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfischer flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals. T.E. Lawrence. Welcome, Everyone to another tactically sound edition of B...
Welcome, everyone to a special Olympiad edition of the Osaka Papers. The 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary has come to an extraordinary conclusion. For team India it was a historic event, the top ranked women's team, and the highly t...
Welcome, everybody to another idiosyncratic edition of the Osaka Papers. If you're anything like me, then you play the vast majority of your chess online, and never so much as lay eyes on an opponent, as convenient as this is, it does however le...
By saying "without any further ado" you just further adoed a little. ~ Unknown Malcontent. Welcome, everyone to another intoxicating edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then ...
Even Monkeys Fall from Trees. ~ Japanese proverb. Welcome, everyone to another invigorating edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because tha...
The letter W starts with a D. ~ Unknown Malcontent. Welcome, everyone to another exhilarating edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, b...
Everything in the universe is either a potato or not a potato. - Unknown Redditor Hello, my fellow non-potatoes, and welcome to another edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, the...
When everything feels like an uphill struggle, think of the view from the top. - Unknown Greetings, my fellow mountain climbers, and welcome to another edition of the Osaka Papers. Mount Fuji with a summit elevation of 3,776 m, is the tall...
Hello, my fellow blitz lovers, and welcome to another edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics ha...
...whenever during the game you find yourself in a bad mood, or you aren’t enjoying the game or your position, you straighten your back and smile. - Kazbek Primbetov Hello, my fellow chess lovers, and welcome to another editio...
Hello, my fellow chess lovers, and welcome to another edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics ha...
