On this day, 67 years ago, International Master Emory Tate was born in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away in 2015, but I am committed to continuing his legacy by sharing his chess games and stories. In honor of his birthday, today’s Winning Chess Move is a brilliant endgame tactic played by Emory Tate in 2001.
Emory Tate enjoyed performing simultaneous exhibitions to inspire young chess players.
Emory Tate competed in the 2001 U.S. Open Chess Championship in Framingham, Massachusetts, winning several notable games, including victories against GM Nick de Firmian and GM Aleksander Shabalov. His game against Tom Braunlich on August 9, 2001, is a wonderful example of his tactical style. However, today’s puzzle comes from August 12, 2001 where Henry L Terrie had the white pieces against Emory Tate in Round 9. We join the game after White has just played 31. Rd5. This seemingly sound rook trade offer had a major flaw that Terrie missed. What stunning tactic did Emory Tate (Black) find for a game winning move.
Position after 31. Rd5. Black to move and win! (Henry L Terrie vs Emory Tate, Round 9 of the 2001 US Open in Framingham, MA, 8/12/2001)
Chris Torres is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely recognized as one of the main driving forces behind the explosion in popularity and sudden rise in quality of scholastic chess in California. Chris Torres served as the President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy from 2005-2020 and currently is recognized as a correspondence chess master with the United States Chess Federation. Since 1998 Chris Torres has taught 6 individual national champions as well as led multiple school teams to win national championship titles. In addition, Chris Torres has directed and taught at 10 different schools which have been California State Champions at chess. In 2011 and 2012, several former and current students of Chris Torres have been selected to represent the United States at the World Youth Chess Championships. Mr. Torres’ hobbies include playing classical guitar and getting his students to appear on the national top 100 chess rating lists.
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Terrie missed a rather simple tactical shot that any 1700 should be able to see. Of course, Re1+ forces immediate resignation.
Terrie missed a rather simple tactical shot that any 1700 should be able to see. Of course, Re1+ forces immediate resignation.