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Introduce Yourself - TC GANG INTRODUCTION!
Hello and Welcome to Top Chess Gang! The #1 FREE COMMUNITY ABOUT CHESS! Here you can learn, share and play games while making friends and having fun. The first thing you can do is Introduce yourself down below! You can share: - Where you're from - chess.com username - Current ELO rating - Anything else you wanna share You'll most likely get at least 5 likes (oftentimes more!) which will move you to level 2 and on your way to level 3 (these levels give you access to exclusive content!). ALL TOP CHESS GANG MEMBERS CAN (AND SHOULD) PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS AND POTENTIALLY BE FEATURED IN THE VIDEOS! Check out previous winners at the "Tournament Winners" Tab and be there to make it into history! ---- Now, if you are looking for the BEST DEAL OF YOUR LIFE - You should check out TOP CHESS ARMY - https://www.skool.com/topchess For only 10$/Month you are getting: 1) FREE 1-1 COACHING CALL WITH OUR COACH. The call lasts for 30 minutes - You can play a game together or just review one of your games, and we will let you know all of your strengths and weaknesses and will give you the best tips on how to proceed with your training! 2) COACHING CALLS Each Saturday at 11 AM EST Time zone our coach is hosting a GROUP COACHING CALL, that usually lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours. Don't worry! You do not have to be there for the full duration, you can jump in anytime, ask a question or two and leave if you are in a hurry. -This is where you get THE MOST VALUE as a beginner/intermediate player. In total, this equals to over 12hours of coaching calls AT LEAST EACH MONTH!! 3) DAILY POSITIONS Everyday, in the "Daily Positions" Tab, we post a single puzzle for you guys to solve. This isn't your normal Chess-com puzzle, this is a position from an actual game to help you improve your thinking! 4) CLASSROOM In the classroom Tab, you can find 15+ Training Modules that have ALL THE INFORMATION you need to get to 2000 ELO. It won't magically boost you there, it will take some training and effort from your side, so the only limitation to how far you can go is HOW MUCH YOU WANT IT!
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RULES OF TOP CHESS GANG
Welcome to Top Chess Gang! ♟🔥 This is the place for all things — whether you're sharing your best games, discussing strategies, or posting epic memes, chess content is not only allowed but prioritized! ✅ Chess-related content is always welcome and encouraged! ✅ Other topics are allowed too, but make sure to categorize them under "OTHER" so we keep things organized. 🚫 No offensive, hateful, or rule-breaking posts—keep it respectful and in line with general community standards. FEEL FREE TO REPORT SPAM MESSAGES, THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST SKOOL GROUPS AND IS VERY ATTRACTIVE TO FAKE ACCOUNTS WHO WANT TO SCAM YOU. IF ANYONE IS SENDING YOU LINKS, PHONE NUMBERS ETC REPORT IT! THANKS!
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DAILY POSITION LEADERBOARD
Here you can find the Daily Position Leaderboard. Reminder: First 5 people to correctly solve a Daily Position get a point At the end of the month, the winner gets a free invitation into Top Chess Education Last Update #Daily Position 214
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Endgame guide part 38 (Bishop endgames solutions positions 71-80)
# ♗ Bishop Endgames Universe ## Grand Drill Codex — Volume II ### Positions 71–80 (Complete Move-by-Move Solutions) --- # ♗ POSITION 71 ### Theme: King Penetration Through Opponent Bishop **White to move** White: King e5, Bishop d5, pawns f5, g5 Black: King e7, Bishop e7 ### Solution 1. Ke6! 1… Bb4 2. f6+ Kf8 3. Be4 King penetrates; pawn pushes safely. **Result:** Winning. Principle: King penetration first, then pawn breakthrough. --- # ♗ POSITION 72 ### Theme: Triangulation Creates Zugzwang White: King d4, Bishop c4 Black: King d6, Bishop e7 White to move. 1. Bb5! 1… Bf6 2. Be8! 2… Ke7 3. Kc5 Black forced into zugzwang; invasion guaranteed. **Result:** Winning. --- # ♗ POSITION 73 ### Theme: Opposite-Colored Bishop — Breakthrough White: King f5, Bishop c2, pawns h5, g6 Black: King g7, Bishop e7 White to move. 1. Bb3+ Kh8 2. h6! 2… gxh6 3. Kg6 unstoppable. 2… Bf8 3. g7+ breakthrough. **Result:** Winning. --- # ♗ POSITION 74 ### Theme: Wrong Bishop — Fortress With Rook Pawn White: King h6, Bishop f5, pawn h5 Black: King h8 White to move. 1. h6 Kg8 Cannot break fortress; promotion square wrong color. **Result:** Draw. --- # ♗ POSITION 75 ### Theme: Outside Passed Pawn White: King c4, Bishop e2, pawn a6 Black: King c6, Bishop d6 White to move. 1. Bf3+! 2. a7 2… Kb6 3. Kd5 4. Be4 — zugzwang. Pawn queens. **Result:** Winning. --- # ♗ POSITION 76 ### Theme: Long Diagonal Control White: King g6, Bishop e4, pawn f5 Black: King g8, Bishop c3 White to move. 1. Bd5+! 1… Kf8 2. f6 2… Bb4 — defensive blockade. **Result:** Draw. --- # ♗ POSITION 77 ### Theme: Bishop Activity Over Material White: King f4, Bishop d3 Black: King f6, Bishop d6 White to move. 1. Ke4! 1… Ke6 2. Bc4+ 3. Bxe6 White wins king + pawn ending. Principle: Bishop activity outweighs material equality. --- # ♗ POSITION 78 ### Theme: Central Pawn Break White: King e5, Bishop d3, pawn f6 Black: King e7, Bishop e7 White to move. 1. f7! 1… Kxf7 2. Bc4+
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