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What is black’s best move?

#Chess Lesson Worth Sharing: Carlsen vs. Xiangzhi 2017 FIDE World Cup

One of my favorite jazz artists, Charles Mingus once said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” In chess, it is quite common for the more confident player to add complications to the position in order to allow him/her more opportunities to prove superior skill. In general, thisContinueContinue reading “#Chess Lesson Worth Sharing: Carlsen vs. Xiangzhi 2017 FIDE World Cup”

The Torres Chess and Music Academy is Hiring in California

After School Chess Teacher – We offer flexible schedules, good pay and excellent training for new chess teachers. We are a well established nonprofit organization based in Northern California that offer our teachers good pay, fun assignments and opportunities for advancement. The Torres Chess And Music Academy has instructed several individual National Chess Champions asContinueContinue reading “The Torres Chess and Music Academy is Hiring in California”