One of my favorite traditions is playing chess against my summer chess camp students. Beyond just being fun, these occasions allows me to demonstrate strategic concepts in action, providing practical examples that go beyond theory. Moreover, playing against students fosters a supportive and collaborative environment, encourages dialogue, mutual respect, and a shared passion for chess.ContinueContinue reading “Playing Against Chess Students “
Category Archives: June Summer Chess Camp
June Summer Camp Friday 6/28/2024
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Friday 6/28/2024”
Live Chess Lesson with FM James Eade: Bobby Fischer vs Mikhail Tal, Leipzig, 1960
Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Tal had a great chess rivalry that produced many memorable moments. In today’s live lesson, I was joined by FM James Eade and we looked at the exciting Fischer vs Tal game from the 1960 Chess Olympiad in Leipzig. The two legendary chess players played an absolutely fascinating and hard foughtContinueContinue reading “Live Chess Lesson with FM James Eade: Bobby Fischer vs Mikhail Tal, Leipzig, 1960”
June Summer Camp Thursday 6/27/2024
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Thursday 6/27/2024”
June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/26/2024
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June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/25/2024
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/25/2024”
How to Play the Danish Gambit
Today during the Free Online Summer Chess Camp, I taught a live lesson for chess players seeking to inject more aggression into your opening repertoire! Together we explored the dynamic and bold Danish Gambit. Students learned how, by sacrificing a little material early on for rapid development and attacking chances, the Danish Gambit can leadContinueContinue reading “How to Play the Danish Gambit”
June Summer Camp Monday 6/24/2024
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Monday 6/24/2024”
July Summer Camp Friday 7/21/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “July Summer Camp Friday 7/21/2023”
July Summer Camp Thursday 7/20/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “July Summer Camp Thursday 7/20/2023”
July Summer Camp Wednesday 7/19/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “July Summer Camp Wednesday 7/19/2023”
July Summer Camp Tuesday 7/18/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “July Summer Camp Tuesday 7/18/2023”
June Summer Camp Friday 6/16/2023
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June Summer Camp Thursday 6/15/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Thursday 6/15/2023”
June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/14/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/14/2023”
June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/13/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/13/2023”
June Summer Camp Monday 6/12/2023
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “June Summer Camp Monday 6/12/2023”
August Summer Camp Friday 8/12/2022
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “August Summer Camp Friday 8/12/2022”
August Summer Camp Thursday 8/11/2022
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “August Summer Camp Thursday 8/11/2022”
August Summer Camp Wednesday 8/10/2022
Thank you for joining us today. Please remember to click on both the links for “JOIN TOURNAMENT” in your group assignments every day to join the tournaments. If you do not join them in advance then you cannot play. Be sure to pay attention after you finish your first game because the next round begins rightContinueContinue reading “August Summer Camp Wednesday 8/10/2022”