The Greek Gift Sacrifice | Kid's Class - GM Cristian Chirila
Grandmaster Cristian Chirila shows the kids when to sacrifice our bishop on h7. It draws out the king and opens up plenty of lines for the rest of our pieces to checkmate.
2017.11.05
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Puzzles From Mario Garcia | Puzzler's Paradise - GM Cristian Chirila
Grandmaster Cristian Chirila shows us a series of puzzles from Mario Garcia.
2017.10.29
2017 Holiday Classic Results
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.
Scholastic Blog: Holiday Classic
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.
Pawn Endgames you Must Know | Kids' Class - GM Cristian Chirila
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
Don't Get Forked Ep4 - Jonathan Schrantz
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
Improve your Pieces in the Mid-Game | Kids' Class - GM Cristian Chirila
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
Don't Get Forked Ep4 - Jonathan Schrantz Second Upload Edition
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
Tactical Challenge #31 with Jonathan Schrantz
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
Krasenkow-Nakamura at the Casino | Games to Know by Heart - GM Varuzhan Akobian
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.
