White has only one move that saves the draw. I didn't find it. Can you find it and explain White's follow-up?

I have a mate here (in 8) but only if I spot the correct idea. I didn't, but the position is so good I won anyway -- it just took a bit longer. (Hint: Where do I want my bishop to be?) #chesspunks

Find the mate-in-5 that I missed in the game. #chesspunks

In this complicated position where both of us are attacking I had only one move that works. I couldn't find it and ended up losing the game. Can you figure it out? I think it's pretty hard to find, but maybe that's me.

Mate in 3 for White.

Badge of honor

After doing about 1 million puzzles, this is the first time I've ever played this mate in an actual game.

Yep, Black sure will win a queen here lol

Yes, it's inaccurate, but White only has two moves that can save the game, and that pawn on a5 is just so tempting...

So I'm playing a game, trying to decide on a move. My 16yo son walks by and in less than a second says, "Take the pawn with the bishop. If he takes back you'll win his rook." He doesn't do puzzles, study, nothing. He just sees these thing so much faster than me. So frustrating.

Holy crap, this looks like a tactics puzzle but it just happened in an actual game at move 12. And I saw it! Mate in 4.

Another puzzle rush mate in a real game.

Brilliant lol

This felt good. Been a while since my last PB at 3-minute rush.

Not one of my best conversions, but I managed somehow...

I'm wondering if experts would play something other than Rxe6 here. Stockfish prefers Nxe6!

Now that #fidecandidates2026 is over, will it signal an end to that lazy unfunny joke that Anish Giri always plays for draws?

We all know the meaning of “down a piece” or “down an exchange”, but what do you call rook vs. 2 minor pieces? #chess