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David Frost’s Last Interview – Garry Kasparov
Chess Classes in Fremont, California
FREMONT ACHIEVER CHESS TEAM: August 23rd through October 25th Brought to you by The Achiever Institute and the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization The Fremont Achiever Chess Team chess program meets every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00, beginning August 23, 2014. Held at The Achiever Institute. 43475 Ellsworth St. Fremont, CAContinueContinue reading “Chess Classes in Fremont, California”
Test your chess: Reitstein problem 219
Test your chess: Reitstein problem 218
A fairly easy but common way to instigate a checkmate.
Portrait of a Mathematician and His Three-Dimensional Chessboard
Why is this “mate in 3” so hard?
Diamond Shakoor
Another inspiring story of a young person who successfully transitions from chess player to chess mentor.
Benjamin Franklin and the Morality of Chess in the New Republic
An instructive position from Tromsø Olympiad
Pictures from the B’ROOK’LYN CHESS FESTIVAL.
An American in Tromso
Sam Shankland is sensational in his Chess Olympiad debut. After eight rounds against a difficult international field, Grandmaster Sam Shankland of the United States remains undefeated in Tromso, Norway. Those of us from the United States and especially California couldn’t be prouder of our representative at the 41st Chess Olympiad. Below is my personalContinueContinue reading “An American in Tromso”
Loose pieces drop off…even in the Tromsø Olympiad
Chess Boxing: The Sport of Wits & Hits
Velocity Chess
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Chess Puzzle Friday
X-Chessboard: HTML5 Web Component
Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes
As if on cue, Hikaru Nakamura waited until after the Kramnik – Topalov match to publicly blast the organizers of the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on the restroom conditions at the chess venue. One would think the American Grandmaster would be used to win – loos situations at chess tournaments. Then again, thisContinueContinue reading “Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes”
Tromso Chess Round 5
Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov
Thus far, the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway has lived up to all the hype surrounding the event. Almost all of the top chess players in the world are competing for personal glory and, more importantly, national pride. Even with hundreds of exciting games played in each round, all eyes were focused squarely ontoContinueContinue reading “Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov”