International Master Dorsa Derakhshani takes us through her game as Black from the 2019 Pan American Intercollegiate Championship against Brendan Zhang. Control your nerves and explore why chess and psychology are closely related.
2020.01.07
Brendan Zhang vs. Dorsa Derakhshani, 2019: E33 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Milner-Barry (Zurich) variation
Grandmaster Dénes Boros accepts challenges on lichess.org. Challenge us: https://lichess.org/@/saintlouischessclub
Produced by:Tony Chen
2020.01.08
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani poses key positions from Mikhail Tal's games. Find the best answers in these games spanning a time TBD.
2021.09.29
Recalling my youth and experience as a young black girl growing up in this society, I remember facing several obstacles. A few of these obstacles were: Self-hate, Oppression, Invisibility, and Silencing; even today as a woman, I still encounter them. However, through living and learning, I have earned virtues that equip me to overcome with the valiance of a QUEEN.
Grandmaster Denes Boros is excited by 16-year-old elite Alireza Firouzja's performance at the 2019 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships, where the Iranian-born GM finished second, only to Magnus Carlsen. Plus, see more 2019 games that demonstrate Firouzja's uniqueness.
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess endgame class.
2021.06.29
Grandmaster Denes Boros shows three Akiba Rubinstein endgames. The Polish grandmaster Rubinstein restricts his opponents' play, and then goes in for the kill.
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess class on a Akiba Rubinstein's endgames.
2020.01.02
Grandmaster Denes Boros looks at Alireza Firouzja's games from the World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships. The Iranian-born GM finished second, only to Magnus Carlsen.
2020.01.02
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess class on a topic of his choice.
2021.06.24
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