Shelby Lohrman was born into a chess family on August 6th, 1972. His Father initially wanted to name him Tigrin, after Petrosian. However, Shelby’s mother didn’t care for the name Tigrin and instead suggested an alternative chess name. At the time, The Fischer – Spassky match game 4 was wrapping up and Shelby Lyman wasContinueContinue reading “Chess Chat: Q&A with Shelby Lohrman, Chess Entrepreneur”
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April’s Chess Combination of the Month
This month’s chess combination comes from a nice win I had over “Flash,” the number two ranked player on VelocityChess.com. Each Month I will select one combination that I played in a real game to examine in detail for the benefit of my students and readers. When it is your turn, the first thingContinueContinue reading “April’s Chess Combination of the Month”
Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players
With Hanukkah right around the corner, a few Jewish chess parents have inquired about chess related gifts for their little tournament players. After answering their questions directly, I thought it might be useful to post my suggestions for everyone to see. Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players: Today’s young chess players are able toContinueContinue reading “Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players”