Alex Moellering teaches a beginner chess class on opposition and outflanking your opponent.
"Opposition" refers to the position of kings, relative to one another, in the endgame. See the correct way to promote a pawn in King vs. King.
2023.01.24
Frank Marshall vs Mikhail Chigorin, Barmen Meisterturnier A (1905)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1003081
Grandmaster Joshua Sheng teaches a chess class on counterplay.
2023.01.24
Alex Moellering teaches a beginner chess class on trading pieces and counting their worth. When is it a good time to trade and when is it best to leave the material on the board?
2023.01.17
AlphaZero (Computer) vs Stockfish (Computer), AlphaZero - Stockfish Match (2018)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1937930
C50 Giuoco Piano
C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Alex Moellering vs. Anna Sharevich, 2012
Grandmaster Igor Novikov teaches a chess class on decision-making in complicated positions, using his own game against Larry Christiansen in the 2022 U.S. Senior Championship in Saint Louis.
2023.01.10
Igor Novikov vs Larry Christiansen, U.S. Senior Championships (2022): D37 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Nf3
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2412429
Grandmaster Igor Novikov continues his chess class on decision-making in complicated positions. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/-jWbuf0ZWMw.
Alex Moellering teaches a beginner chess class on trading pieces and counting their worth. When is it a good time to trade and when is it best to leave the material on the board?
2023.01.17
Saint Louis, MO (Thursday, January 12, 2023) - The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2023 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike.
Grandmaster Igor Novikov teaches a chess class on opening preparation., using his game against Shelby Getz from the online 2020 U.S. Senior Championship.
2023.01.12
Shelby D Getz vs Igor Novikov, US Senior Championship (2020): A00 Anderssen's opening
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2011429
Alex Moellering teaches a beginner chess class on calculation and move selection.
Identify threats, look at candidate moves, avoid blunders, plan the "big picture," and more.
2023.01.10
C42 Petrov, Nimzovich attack
Grandmaster Igor Novikov teaches a chess class on opening preparation.
2023.01.12
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