International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a two-hour session all about the Four Knights Game. The opening is fairly popular with beginners who strictly adhere to the opening principle: "Develop knights before bishops."
National Master Caleb Denby profiles the Two Knights variation of the Caro-Kann, in this continuation of Caleb's Openings series on the Caro-Kann.
National Master Caleb Denby analyzes Nana Dzagnidze vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk from the Cairns Cup in 2020.
2020.02.20
Nana Dzagnidze vs Alexandra Kosteniuk, Cairns Cup (2020): E20 Nimzo-Indian defence
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1992024
National Master Caleb Denby analyzes Vera Menchik vs. Max Euwe from Hastings in 1931.
2020.02.20
Vera Menchik vs Max Euwe, Hastings (1931/32): D18 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, Lasker variation
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1258406
National Master Caleb Denby analyzes Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs. Anna Muzychuk from the Gibraltar Masters in 2020.
2020.01.30
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Anna Muzychuk, Gibraltar Masters (2020): A35 English, symmetrical, four knights system
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1991148
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani looks at "How to Beat Kasparov in 13 Steps" from Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald. Plus, a whole bunch of strategic situations from Artur Yusupov.
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a class on a topic of her choice in this two-hour special. VOTE: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugxhces7TuKHTsiMgaB4AaABCQ?app=desktop
2020.04.16
National Master Caleb Denby looks at special games from notable local players Doug Eckert, Thalia Cervantes, Julian Proleiko, and Jonathan Schrantz. Several of these players will compete online against the San Francisco Mechanics' Institute on April 15, 2020.
The Saint Louis Chess Club faces off against the San Francisco Mechanics' Institute Chess Club in a 19-on-19 online challenge. Each pair plays twice at G/20+2. The first team to 19.5 points wins. Join NM Caleb Denby for the move-by-move.
2020.04.15
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STL Team: IM Aaron Grabinsky, FM Justus Williams, FM Thalia Cervantes, NM Julian Proleiko, FM Doug Eckert, WCM Rachael Li, and 14 more
SF Team: FM Kyron Griffith, FM Josiah Stearman, FM Eric Li, IM Elliott Winslow, WFM Natalia Tsodikova, WCM Ruiyang Yan, and 14 more
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a class all about the Maróczy Bind. The Bind is a White response to the Sicilian Defense, characterized by white pawns on c4 and e4, with White's d-pawn having been exchanged for Black's c-pawn.
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