Playing Against Mittens

I reached an interesting endgame against Mittens by playing the Brooklyn Variation of Alekhine’s Defense (1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8). Check out my game vs @chesscom diabolical cat bot here:  https://youtu.be/egBLSeCjNDs

Birthday Simul 2022 + Special Emory Tate Chess Lesson

As is my annual tradition, I took an opportunity to play several young chess players in a simultaneous exhibition to celebrate my birthday. This year’s Birthday Simul took place on December 20th (not December 18th) so as not to conflict with The Calchess Grade Level Championships which took place on my actual birthday. The eventContinueContinue reading “Birthday Simul 2022 + Special Emory Tate Chess Lesson”

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 6/20

https://youtu.be/RfOSIGoe8KU

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 6/13

https://youtu.be/oe2TvICi2HQ

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 6/6

https://youtu.be/cKF1IufYIF0

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 5/30

https://youtu.be/A7F9_zy9LQo

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 5/23

https://youtu.be/f90Dconn-r4

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 5/16

https://youtu.be/Gmo7RLbnWfg

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind

May 09, 2022 https://youtu.be/BmXIwrYZrJU

Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rke9MdIgLGA

Yes, I Teach Private Chess Lessons

At the Calchess Super States, a few chess parents inquired if I teach private chess lessons. I do coach chess privately and there are two main benefits to taking private chess lessons with me: 1. Your child’s lessons will be customized to accelerate their learning process. 2. Your child will get my one-on-one attention whenContinueContinue reading “Yes, I Teach Private Chess Lessons”

Daily Chess Musings’ Fun Fridays

Celebrate the start of the weekend with Fun Friday chess events. The Daily Chess Musings Club has two blitz tournaments scheduled where Coach Chris will jump around and comment on players’ games in progress. In between the two tournaments, he will be open for challenges for 10 min games. 5:00 PM Pacific Time Friday FrenzyContinueContinue reading “Daily Chess Musings’ Fun Fridays”

Upcoming Chess Events

Dear Chess Friends, I want to let you know about our new online chess event format. Beginning this week, you may notice some extra online chess tournaments “Pop-Up” in the Daily Chess Musings chess club on chess.com. https://www.chess.com/club/daily-chess-musings/join When you see one, join up and participate to earn a raffle ticket in our monthly prizeContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Chess Events”

Weekly Tournament Results May 8, 2021

Friday Frenzy Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1chaas21783#2Phoenix_CC2#3krithik_r2 Beginner Brunch PlacePlayerPoints#1chaas21783#2winwin122#3Pmlegg2

Weekly Tournament Results April 30, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1louis9483.5#2krithik_r3#3winnerkarthik072.5 Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1annieg0013.5#2chaas21783#3denmerc2#4RedCharmingRoad2#5Nitikach2 Beginner Brunch

Weekly Tournament Results April 23, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1annieg0013#2winnerkarthik073#2Ea21813 Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1annieg0012#2arnavbhosale12#3pjegga1#3kabibblet1 Beginner Brunch PlacePlayerPoints#1chaas21783#1VibrantDiamond1003#3GeniusHuskies1#3dkarva1

Weekly Tournament Results April 16, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1krithik_r4#2TheKidsKid3#3RedCharmingRoad3 Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1rgallege3#2chaas21782#3GeniusHuskies2 Beginner Brunch

Weekly Tournament Results April 9, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1TheKidsKid4#2krithik_r3.5#3PowerOfApawn3#4Starhopper73 Super Saturday Swiss Beginner Brunch

Weekly Tournament Results April 2, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1owlsnchess5#2rgallege3.5#3winnerkarthik073#4kermit83#5Amanekitty3 Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1luckylol33#2louis9483#3Amanekitty3#4arnavbhosale12 Beginner Brunch PlacePlayerPoints#1kermit83#2thebezperson2#3chaas21782#4GeniusHuskies2

Weekly Tournament Results March 26, 2021

Friday Frenzy PlacePlayerPoints#1rgallege4#2aruminchess3.5#3winnerkarthik073.5#4kermit83#4QueenAlisha3#6KingSharvil3 Super Saturday Swiss PlacePlayerPoints#1GooooChess4#2chaas21783.5#3Rohitsaich3 Beginner Brunch