January 2020 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
January 2020 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
Mike Kummer demonstrates how and why a player should be aware of his tournament standing. Hear how Mike strategically took a bye, exploited an opponent's morale, and scheduled a a tournament at a time other strong players could not play, thus heightening Mike's chance to win the cash prize.
Woman International Master Thalia Cervantes and Tracee Stewart join players from our Ladies' Knight class to accept challenges on lichess.org.
Challenge and chat with us: https://lichess.org/@/SaintLouisChessClub
2020.01.30
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani looks at Wang Hao vs. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, an intriguing game from 2020 Gibraltar Chess Festival.
2020.01.30
Wang Hao vs Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Gibraltar Masters (2020): A28 English, four knights, Romanishin variation
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1991137
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani analyzes her game as Black against GM Marc Narciso Dublan at the 2017 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.
2020.01.30
Marc Narciso Dublan vs Dorsa Derakhshani, Tradewise Gibraltar (2017): A20 English opening
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1860242
National Master Caleb Denby equips you with the tools to get on the road to a 2000 chess rating. Today we examine Fabi Caruana's games from 2020 Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee.
2020.01.29
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a chess class on a topic of her choice.
2021.01.07
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shares how to better prepare for your games. See her game with Gunay Mammadzada at the 2015 World Girls Championship.
2020.01.28
Dorsa Derakhshani vs Gunay Mammadzada, World Junior Championship (Girls) (2015): B87 Sicilian, Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1800773
National Master Caleb Denby examines two of Fabi Caruana's key games from 2020 Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee. Caruana finished with an incredible 10-point 1st place performance.
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani offers insights into her psychological preparation for chess combat over the board.
2020.01.28
Dorsa Derakhshani vs Gunay Mammadzada, World Junior Championship (Girls) (2015): B87 Sicilian, Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1800773