International Master Vitaly Neimer examines the relationship between chess players and engines, and how it has changed. See a game from the AlphaZero-Stockfish match. Should humans fear AlphaZero?
2018.03.20
AlphaZero (Computer) vs Stockfish (Computer), AlphaZero - Stockfish (2017): E15 Queen's Indian, Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1899416
A scholastic chess tournament was held at The Moto Museum. The students were treated to 3 or 4 rounds of chess, with motorcycles in between. Isaac Schrantz interviews Scholastic Manager Kareem Talhouni about this fun day.
2018.02.21
Let the party begin! Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana clinches the challenger's spot in the World Chess Championship 2018. Upon hearing the news from Berlin, Fabi's parents, Santina and Lou Caruana, celebrate with the Chess Club staff in Saint Louis.
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the closing moments of the final round in the Candidates Tournament.
2018.03.27
International Master Vitaly Neimer explains the Sicilian Dragon using a game between Judit Polgar and Magnus Carlsen.
2018.03.04
Judit Polgar vs. Magnus Carlsen, 2008: Sicilian Defense: B78 Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack Old Line
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1499556
National Master Jim McLaughlin tours through compositions by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. Themes include forcing a stalemate with lots of material on the board and bank-rank attacks.
2018.03.20
Game based on: Louis Paulsen vs Paul Morphy, 1st American Chess Congress (1857)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1242884
As work on the third level of the 12-level curriculum nears completion, we present the following refresher on the Instructional Standards the curriculum is built upon, and the vision for the curriculum’s value to instructors.
During the end of March, many families flock to various tropical destinations for Spring Break; however, 185 dedicated chess players congregated for battle over the chess board on Saturday, March 24, on the SLU Campus.
By International Master Vitaly Neimer
There is no dispute between chess experts that the opening is one of the most important phases of a chess game. One’s opening can ensure fighting chess which will lead to victory, or make one’s game go down in flames. Either way, choosing an opening repertoire might be one of the most important decisions a chess player can do in his or her career.
International Master Vitaly Neimer shares a game from the 2012 CCSCSL Invitational, a GM norm tournament. Neimer defeated GM Mac Molner with Black, which helped Vitaly tie for first (although no norms were achieved).
2018.03.15
Mackenzie Molner vs. Vitaly Neimer, 2012: C50 Giuoco Piano
https://www.365chess.com/view_game.php?g=3835780
Eight players compete in a double round robin in Berlin to determine who challenges Magnus Carlsen for the 2018 World Championship. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.
2018.03.27
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