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So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened… 17

My opponent just captured my rook on e8 with his knight. Black to move and mate in 2.

Fremont Chess Quads this Saturday (1/19/19)

Rated Scholastic Chess Tournament Saturday, January 19th 2019 11:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Learning Bee Learning Center in Fremont $25 entry fee Trophies are awarded to top player in each quad. All other players will receive pins for participating. USCF Rated QUAD Format: All players must be USCF members. All players must understand USCFContinueContinue reading “Fremont Chess Quads this Saturday (1/19/19)”

A Friendly Rivalry: Eric Schiller VS Emory Tate

  There’s an ancient Hebrew proverb that goes something like, “The Rivalry of scholars advances wisdom.” And such was the case of the rivalry between Eric Schiller and Emory Tate. So it was a very special occasion at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp when when Eric Schiller did a two-hour lesson on his three gamesContinueContinue reading “A Friendly Rivalry: Eric Schiller VS Emory Tate”

Remembering Eric Schiller (1955-2018)

  In 2018 I lost a good friend and excellent coach, Eric Schiller. Eric was a true gentleman and scholar who during his journey through life acquired a PhD in Linguistics and FIDE Master title in chess. Most will probably remember Eric as the most prolific chess author in history (he wrote over 100 chessContinueContinue reading “Remembering Eric Schiller (1955-2018)”

#Chess Position Worth Sharing 108

GM Dmitry Andreiken plays the most beautiful game ending combination of 2018 right before the new year starts! Can you spot black’s brilliant continuation? Black to move and mate in 6! (GM Peter Svidler – GM Dmitry Andreikin, FIDE World Rapid Championship, St Petersburg, 12/27/2018)

Possibly the Coolest Chess Camp Ever!

The Fremont Winter Chess Camp Returns December 26-28 and January 2-4 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Only $150 for one three day camp! Each camp will feature: *One full day of top-secret opening traps and zaps! *One full day devoted to the most important middle game strategies and tactics. *One full day exploring the mostContinueContinue reading “Possibly the Coolest Chess Camp Ever!”

‘Tis the Season for Chess in Fremont

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA – 12/12/2018 (PrDistribution.com) It’s the Most Wonderful time of the year for young chess players in Fremont, California. FremontChess.com has announced their winter schedule and it’s chock full of rated tournaments, holiday chess camps and fun chess classes that are sure to inspire all who attend. The winter program kicks off on DecemberContinueContinue reading “‘Tis the Season for Chess in Fremont”

Learning Chess The “Right Way” Has Never Been Easier!

I am in a unique situation as a chess coach due to my proximity to Silicon Valley. The average parents of my chess students are highly skilled professionals, including Ph.D.s and college professors, doctors, attorneys, physicists , CEOs, and of course computer engineers. These parents tend to be very involved in their child’s chess developmentContinueContinue reading “Learning Chess The “Right Way” Has Never Been Easier!”

FremontChess.com Fremont Chess Quads

Announcing the FremontChess.Com Fremont Chess Quads Dec. 15th The FremontChess.Com Fremont Chess Quads Organized/Sponsored by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, US Chess Mates and the Learning Bee Learning Center! We believe that chess tournaments should be fun, competitive, and educational. In addition to awards for all participants, our coaches will be on hand to provide free expert analysisContinueContinue reading “FremontChess.com Fremont Chess Quads”

Some Helpful Tips for Young #Chess Players

It’s always a fun occasion to play with a handicap against my students. The game below was played at time odds(5 mintues – 1 minute) and I also spotted my opponent a rook. I present the game below with some practical advice for young attacking chess players. [Event “blitz at rook and time odds”] [SiteContinueContinue reading “Some Helpful Tips for Young #Chess Players”

Magnus Carlsen Silences His Critics

The simplest way to silence your critics is to do what they claim you can’t do. They may mock your process loudly but never allow their words to cause you to take unnecessary risks. https://twitter.com/kasparov63/status/1067125702712004609?s=21 [Event “Carlsen – Caruana World Championship Match”] [Site “London ENG”] [Date “2018.11.28”] [Round “Tiebreaker 1”] [White “Magnus Carlsen”] [WhiteElo “?”]ContinueContinue reading “Magnus Carlsen Silences His Critics”

The Magnus Carlsen Doctrine

There’s more to being the world champion in chess than playing great moves and controlling your nerves. After eleven successful draws against Fabiano Caruana, Magnus Carlsen chose to abandon his advantageous position in game 12 in favor of a draw offer. Why would the World Champion do so such a thing? Perhaps as Kasparov putContinueContinue reading “The Magnus Carlsen Doctrine”