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Forcing Moves | Beginner Breakdown

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 03, 2022 in

Alex Moellering talks about "forcing moves" in chess. This includes checks and captures, which force an opponent to respond in a specific way.

Originally on Twitch
2022.04.18

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2022 Superbet Chess Classic: Round 1

By
CCSCSL Staff
on April 29, 2022 in

Live from the Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, the Superbet Chess Classic is the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour. The nine Tour players (Caruana, Aronian, Firouzja, So, Mamedyarov, Nepomniachtchi, Rapport, Dominguez, and MVL) are joined by a wildcard (Deac) for a classical round robin. Join GMs Peter Svidler, Alejandro Ramirez, Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich for the move-by-move.

2022.05.05
KasparovChess.com
GrandChessTour.org

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The American Cup 2022: Day 9

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CCSCSL Staff
on April 28, 2022 in

For the first time, two double-elimination tournaments featuring the best overall chess players and the best women players living in the United States! Join GMs Alejandro Ramirez, Yasser Seirawan, & Cristian Chirila for the move-by-move.

2022.04.28
USChessChamps.com

FINAL ROUND | GAME 2
Levon Aronian vs. Fabiano Caruana

FINAL ROUND | GAME 2
Alice Lee vs. Irina Krush

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