Dear Chess Community, As a chess coach, there are times when I have had to make the difficult choice to pass one of my favorite students to another instructor in order to better serve his/her best interests. It is never a decision that is taken lightly, not least because of the close bond a studentContinueContinue reading “Important Announcement Regarding the 2017 SPFNO “
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Lathrop Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament a Huge Success
The Third Annual Lathrop Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament was a huge success both from a chess and organizational standpoint. The hospitality and comfortable playing space offered by River Islands Technology Academy is truly unmatched for chess tournaments in San Joaquin County. Parents had access to free WiFi and fresh coffee while chess players took toContinueContinue reading “Lathrop Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament a Huge Success”
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White to play and mate in four moves.
Plan Accordingly
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White to play and mate in three moves.
Third Annual Lathrop Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament
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Black to play and mate in 5 moves.
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White to play and mate in 4 moves.
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Black to play and mate in 6 moves.
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What is white’s best continuation?
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Black to play and mate in 5.
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What is white’s best move?
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What is black’s crushing move that leads to mate?
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White to play and mate in 5 moves.
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White to play and mate in three moves.
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White to play and mate in two moves.
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How Should black continue?
Top Guitar Vines (2016)
A mountain of evidence is available that points to the fact that chess and music are extremely beneficial activities for children. Therefore I don’t believe it’s coincidental that chess and music produce child prodigies with a much greater frequency than that of other intellectual pursuits. This is why the mission of the Torres Chess andContinueContinue reading “Top Guitar Vines (2016)”
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Black to move. How did the game conclude?
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An exercise in visualization. Black to move and mate in 8!