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What is white's best move?

Fremont Master Guitarist to Begin his 48th Year at Ohlone College

Doug Torres in action.Doug Torres, the modest guitar maestro with unparalleled teaching abilities, is about to start his 48th year as the classical guitar master at Ohlone College in Fremont, California. Creator of the Ohlone College classical guitar program in 1969, a youthful Doug Torres used his energies to establish classical guitar into the classicalContinue reading "Fremont Master Guitarist to Begin his 48th Year at Ohlone College"

3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship

Over the weekend(August 12-13,) I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship held by the American Chess Academy at the beautiful Maple Park Community Center in Glendale, California. The event was sponsored by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Beyond Chess assisted the ACA with event management. It was aContinue reading "3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship"

Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior (Special Offer)

This is a limited time offer to own or gift a hardbound copy of "Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior." Dr. Daaim Shabazz and I know Emory had many friends in California who have not yet had an opportunity to add Triple Exclam into their library. Daaim has entrusted meContinue reading "Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior (Special Offer)"

Fremont Back to School Chess Camp

The Torres Chess and Music Academy is pleased to announce a three day Back to School Chess Camp designed to produce rapid improvement in your child's chess abilities.   On Day one of our Back to School Chess Camp, Chris Torres will show your children illustrative games which demonstrate ultra-sharp opening play.   On dayContinue reading "Fremont Back to School Chess Camp"

Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior (review)

Emory Tate was more than an International Master at chess. He was an icon of African American chess, a poet, a fighter, a father, a wordsmith and an oftentimes misunderstood genius. To many in the chess world, Emory was a boastful stranger and, to a lucky few, a good friend. Emory acquired legions of fansContinue reading "Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior (review)"