December Chess Puzzle Answer Key
Week 1 - Carissa Yip VS Justin Wang
Black To Move
White: Carissa Yip
Black : Justin Wang
IM Saint Louis Invitational 2017
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Carlsen's Candidates Campaigns in 2007 & 2013 | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros tours the endgame magic of Magnus Carlsen from before he was world champion. His pair of games with Boris Gelfand from the 2013 Candidates and games from his Levon Aronian 2007 Candidates tournaments are featured.
Attack "King's Rook 7" with the Queen & a Piece, Part 1 | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin looks at positions from Siegbert Tarrasch that deal with attacking the h7 and h2 squares, usually to checkmate. The defending side has castled kingside but is vulnerable.
2017.12.19
Cram the Caro-Kann Defence, Part 1 | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Julian Proleiko teaches you lines from 1.e4 c6. This is part of a series of lectures where Julian deals with a complex where Black puts his pawns on d5 and c6. Study along with Julian: https://lichess.org/study/RuvduujG
2017.12.18
Teimour Radjabov vs Ivan Cheparinov, Baku Grand Prix (2008): B10 Caro-Kann, closed (Breyer) variation
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Dutch Dynasty: The van Foreest Family | Games to Know by Heart - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros profiles the chess family of Jorden van Foreest, which includes his great-great grandfather Arnold van Foreest and Arnold's brother Dirk van Foreest.
Games of James Allen, Rebeca_L, and trickortreat08 | Viewers' Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros analyzes viewer submissions from around the world. Submit your game at info@saintlouischessclub.org.
2017.12.14
James Allen (2154 FIDE) vs. djkrazyti: C40 Damiano's defence
cuttersm vs. Rebeca_L: C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall, main line, 14...Qh3
himanscience vs. Dellboy69: B13 Caro-Kann, exchange variation
haytv vs. Tony trickortreat08: B22 Sicilian, Alapin's variation (2.c3)
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
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.
