Pros Losing Really Quickly | Play Like a Pro - IM Eric Rosen
International Master Eric Rosen shows seven games where pros such as Anatoly Karpov, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana lost quickly.
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2018 Saint Rapid & Blitz Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony kicks off the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz with the introduction of the 10 Worlds' Best Players and the Drawing of Lots.
Breaking 2200 in lichess.org Puzzles | Puzzler's Paradise - IM Eric Rosen
Together with IM Eric Rosen we start a fresh account on lichess.org. Eric tells us to focus more on accuracy than speed. With that perspective, we are able to get over 2200 in tactics in less than an hour.
2018.08.05
The Advantages of Doubled Pawns | Secret Life of Pawns - IM Eric Rosen
International Master Eric Rosen shows games where doubled pawns led to a winning advantage. Doubled pawns are typically weaknesses. Check out the study at https://lichess.org/study/STOmy4Au.
How to Win Against the KID | Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a less-played line that works well against the King's Indian Defense. This line is very successful all the way up until the highest levels of chess.
2018.07.01
Never Let White Play the Fried Liver | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Jim McLaughlin explains how even with good play, white gets a substantial advantage out of the Fried Liver Attack. This video shows what Black can and can't allow in the Fried Liver.
2018.07.30
The simple creation of Geniuses in Academia and Industry – by Dr. O.T. Olabanji
“Chess is an extremely important game that tweaks the cognitive functionalities, enhances academic skills, aids rapid thought processes, boosts logical and strategic thinking, and helps to gain exceptional memory skills, creativity, focus and discipline” [1-5]. I strongly recommend it for any child or adult who aims to achieve excellence in academia, industry or in any field of endeavor.
Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2018 Squares & Stripes
The end of July usually marks the peak of vacation season and back to school madness. For 147 dedicated chess players, it was a chance to reign supreme in the scholastic chess world. On Saturday, July 28, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosted it’s 7th monthly scholastic tournament of the year.
How to Win Against the KID | The Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian
GM Varuzhan Akobian shows a less played line that works well against the King's Indian Defense. This line is very successful all the way up until the highest levels of chess.
2018.07.01
Never Let White Play the Fried Liver | Chess Openings Explained - NM Jim McLaughlin
NM Jim McLaughlin explains how even with good play, white gets a substantial advantage out of the Fried Liver Attack. This video shows what Black can and can't allow in the Fried Liver.
2018.07.30
