https://www.youtube.com/live/iCV7Dk-Dv-o?si=4a8yqqogIPXBLTh7&t=6650 Check out this awesome game by @Clara McGrew. She got matched up against Chess Vibes. I don't normally watch 2 hour streams, but the link will take you right to her game! Congrats Clara!

How was your New Year? Do you have any Chess goals for this year?

Tournament Announcement: ♟️ Blunder Fest with Friends! Who: U1900 on Lichess We’re battling on Lichess at 7pm Central (Dec 19) with $25 in prizes — $15 for 1st, $10 for 2nd. Anyone can join the arena link, but only members of this community are prize-eligible — so bring friends! Berserk + streaks ON. See you on the board! No entry fee. Link provided in the calendar tab: Please Read Terms: To be eligible for prizes: 1) You must join the LiChess Link & Comment your username below for LiChess. 2) Play at least 5 Rapids games prior to Entering on LiChess (requirement for entry) 3) No Rating Manipulation 4) Subject to FairPlay Rules 5) Payout will be 14 days after conclusion of Tournament to allow for FairPlay Review. If FairPlay violation, no payout. Keep it fun and no cheating. Tournament will move from private to public a week before the tournament. So, let's get Pre-Registered. Comment your username below if you plan to participate. Password to Enter: BlunderFest01 *Prizes will be paid via Venmo or Cashapp. If this does not work, we can do an amazon gift card instead. Edit: Make sure to comment your username to be eligible for prizes (updated 12/09)

Hey All, I wanted to give a shoutout to @Clara McGrew ! She was the winner of the Founders Tournament. She is also hosting a group class! You can check it out here: https://www.claraschessacademy.com/classes

Did you guys notice Chess dot com’s puzzle ratings dropped? I was almost 2700 and now under 1800.