Old Man Chess | Quadified! (3/9/18)
National Master Nick Karlow explains the importance of understanding who's the "old man" in chess. Also, hear from Ayden Huang and Iris Zhou.
2018.03.09
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Eduard Gufeld's "Mona Lisa" | Play Like a Pro - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian looks at a game that late Ukrainian GM Eduard Gufeld called his "Mona Lisa." Appreciate this classic King's Indian game where Gufeld had black against Vladimir Bagirov.
The Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation #2 | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Jim McLaughlin explains the theory behind the Chigorin variation of the Ruy Lopez. Jim also explains some of the basic opening principles, and why black can get away with breaking some of them.
2018.01.29
Passed Pawns: What to Do? | Secret Life of Pawns - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against Vietnamese GM Nguyen from the 2017 World Rapid Championship. See the crucial moments in this game where passed pawns were the focal point.
2018.03.01
Varuzhan Akobian vs Ngoc Truongson Nguyen, World Rapid Championship (2017): D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, classical, 6...a6
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1904157
Unusual Exchanges: Grigorian vs. Kupreichik | Strategy Session - IM Vitaly Neimer
International Master Vitaly Neimer dissects the end of Karen Grigorian vs. Viktor Kupreichik from the 1975 Soviet Team Championship. See what should have been played, sacrificed, and traded.
2018.02.27
Karen Ashotovich Grigorian vs Viktor Kupreichik, 13th Soviet Team-ch qual group 2 (1975)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1087188
Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Jim McLaughlin explains the theory behind the Chigorin variation of the Ruy Lopez. Jim also explains some of the basic opening principles, and why black can get away with breaking some of them.
2018.01.29
2018 Spring Chess Classic: Round 9
The 2018 Spring Chess Classic consists of two 10-player round robin tournaments with a $36,000 prize fund. Join IM Vitaly Neimer and Ben Simon for the move-by-move.
USChessChamps.com
2018.03.14
Redesigning a Saint Louis Landmark
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is excited to announce its commemorative rebrand, coinciding with its tenth anniversary. For the past decade, the CCSCSL has built its reputation as the premier destination for chess from its Midwestern home. Throughout 2018, the Chess Club will celebrate its tenth year with commemorative tournament graphics, a robust programming calendar, and a brand new name — Saint Louis Chess Club.
Lessons From Chess
According to International Master and author Jeremy Silman, “The real purpose of the chess opening is to create a difference (or a series of differences) in respective positions and then develop your army around these facts" (The Complete Book of Chess Strategy).
2018 Spring Chess Classic: Round 8
The 2018 Spring Chess Classic consists of two 10-player round robin tournaments with a $36,000 prize fund. Join IM Vitaly Neimer and Ben Simon for the move-by-move.
USChessChamps.com
2018.03.13
