Pawn Structures: Double, TRIPLE the Pawns! | Secret Life of Pawns - IM Vitaly Neimer
International Master Vitaly Neimer shows two games where pawns were doubled and even tripled. Learn to avoid weakening your structures.
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Today in Chess | Zugdidi vs. Saint Louis
Eight scholastic players from the Saint Louis Chess Club play students from the Zugdidi Chess School in the country of Georgia in a friendly one-round rapid match on lichess.org. Join Mike Kummer & Ben Simon for the move-by-move.
Blitz! | Preview Episode - Jonathan Schrantz
While testing our new Studio B audio/video equipment
Jonathan calls upon the chess audience for ideas on what to call our new weekly "Blitz!" segment all while playing a "friendly" game of chess against a 2200+ rated opponent.
Blitz! Episode 0 Game:
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2018.02.04"]
[White "VampireChicken"]
[Black "hannibal4"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B33"]
[WhiteElo "2106"]
[BlackElo "2227"]
Ultimate Machine War! | AlphaZero vs. Stockfish (Part 1) - IM Vitaly Neimer
International Master Vitaly Neimer examines the relationship between chess players and engines, and how it has changed. See a game from the AlphaZero-Stockfish match. Should humans fear AlphaZero?
2018.03.20
AlphaZero (Computer) vs Stockfish (Computer), AlphaZero - Stockfish (2017): E15 Queen's Indian, Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1899416
Scholastic Chess at The Moto Museum!
A scholastic chess tournament was held at The Moto Museum. The students were treated to 3 or 4 rounds of chess, with motorcycles in between. Isaac Schrantz interviews Scholastic Manager Kareem Talhouni about this fun day.
2018.02.21
Fabi Wins!! | Candidates Tournament 2018
Let the party begin! Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana clinches the challenger's spot in the World Chess Championship 2018. Upon hearing the news from Berlin, Fabi's parents, Santina and Lou Caruana, celebrate with the Chess Club staff in Saint Louis.
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the closing moments of the final round in the Candidates Tournament.
2018.03.27
Unleash the Dragon | Kids' Class - IM Vitaly Neimer
International Master Vitaly Neimer explains the Sicilian Dragon using a game between Judit Polgar and Magnus Carlsen.
2018.03.04
Judit Polgar vs. Magnus Carlsen, 2008: Sicilian Defense: B78 Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack Old Line
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1499556
Force a Creative Stalemate, & more | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin tours through compositions by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. Themes include forcing a stalemate with lots of material on the board and bank-rank attacks.
2018.03.20
Game based on: Louis Paulsen vs Paul Morphy, 1st American Chess Congress (1857)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1242884
Scholastics Chess Curriculum Update
As work on the third level of the 12-level curriculum nears completion, we present the following refresher on the Instructional Standards the curriculum is built upon, and the vision for the curriculum’s value to instructors.
Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2018 March Madness
During the end of March, many families flock to various tropical destinations for Spring Break; however, 185 dedicated chess players congregated for battle over the chess board on Saturday, March 24, on the SLU Campus.
