By Tony Chen, Scholastic Coordinator
In the midst of the holiday season, everyone is in a happy and generous mood. During the Holiday Classic chess tournament, 164 players converged to battle for chess superiority. Even with a date change and end of semester hecticness, true chess enthusiasts assembled at the Center for Global Citizenship on the SLU Campus on December 17th without hesitation.
Grandmaster Cristian Chirila shows us some critical examples of King and Pawn engames that every chess player should know. Always remember to count your tempos and be aware of zugzwang.
2017.10.29
From the visionary creator of Blunders comes a brand new video series that will dazzle, amaze and confuse you.
Prepare to enter a world of cutlery so devastating that you won’t want to go into the kitchen for weeks.
Witness a world where average Chess players are given puzzles just above their ratings. . .
Timer Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games
Grandmaster Cristian Chirila shows us how improving our pieces can set up tactical threats, with a particular focus on the double attack.
2017.10.22
From the visionary creator of Blunders comes a brand new video series that will dazzle, amaze and confuse you.
Prepare to enter a world of cutlery so devastating that you won’t want to go into the kitchen for weeks.
Witness a world where average Chess players are given puzzles just above their ratings. . .
Timer Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games
Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows Hikaru Nakamura's win as Black against Polish grandmaster Michal Krasenkow at Casino de Barcelona in 2007. Can you find all of the potential mates at the end of this wild game? Plus, see positions from Vladimir Kramnik.
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes three victorious games submitted by the class.
2017.11.30
dorostol42 vs. Daniel S Shapiro: C02 French, advance variation
Jason E Woolem vs. Humberto Anorbes: A45 Queen's pawn game
??? vs. Michael C Benson: B03 Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, 7.Be3
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian identifies positions where a player is down material, but can manage a draw with the fortress technique. See how the stronger side can't force the King out of the corner structure.
2017.11.28
Ivan Cheparinov vs Alexander Grischuk, FIDE World Rapid Championship (2013)
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During Round 8 of the last leg on this year's Grand Chess Tour, GCT spokesman Michael Khodarkovsky reveals a huge modification to next year's London Classic and Grand Chess Tour.
2017.12.10
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