"Chess is 99% tactics" - Richard Teichmann Richard Teichmann (24 December 1868 – 15 June 1925) was an excellent chess teacher and a powerful chess player from Germany. This month tactical shot is dedicated to him. Below is the entire game. The answer to the puzzle is in bold font. [Event "Training Game"]Continue reading "March’s Chess Combination of the Month"
Candidates tournament 2014
So far the Candidates tournament of 2014 has not disappointed. Here is some more analysis of the event so far:
Shock and Awe
Viswanathan Anand gets off to a great start at the 2014 Fide Candidates!
Knights Tour
The Knight's Tour is useful knowledge to have at one's disposal and especially so if you teach chess to children.
Are We What We Have Been Influenced By?
Food for thought on chess schools.
France’s kid chess champion still has no French citizenship
It's unbelievable that a country would withhold citizenship from its national #chess champion.
Crime and Punishment on the Chessboard (Tijuana Style!)
Francisco Anchondo showed me another example of why players throughout Mexico revere his chess skills. [Event "Blitz"] [Site "Tijuana, Mexico"] [Date "14.1.26"] [Round ""] [White "Anchondo, Francisco"] [Black "Morales, Juan"] [Result ""] [Eco "D00"] [Annotator "Chris Torres"] {[Blackmar-Diemer Gambit,D00]} 1.d4 d5 2.e4 {!} {Francisco is usually happy to gambit a couple pawns toContinue reading "Crime and Punishment on the Chessboard (Tijuana Style!)"
Chess
Interesting thoughts on the opening phase of chess in over-the-board encounters and correspondence chess.
Capablanca – Corzo match, game 9
Capablanca's games are always a pleasure. Here is game 9 from the Capablanca - Corzo match.
On Chess and How to Think
Excellent chess teachers teach more than just #chess. #education
Calculation,Intuition, Both…
Revisiting Spassky from another blogger's perspective.
Mind Games
Learn more about the benefits of chess.
A Matter of Opinion
Interesting perspective on correspondence chess.
My Statement on eBay Director Role and Governance
Marc Andreessen presents facts to counter politically based accusations.
A Contribution by Bobby Fischer.
A very useful lesson on positions involving a queen versus two rooks.
The Future of Chess has Arrived at River Islands Technology Academy in Lathrop, California
The Torres Chess and Music Academy brings chess instruction to the twenty-first century classroom. Parents in Lathrop, California are growing accustomed to seeing their kindergartener’s eyes glued to the screen of an iPad. Often times their child isn’t watching a movie or playing a kid’s game. Instead, kindergarteners around town are turning to the iPadContinue reading "The Future of Chess has Arrived at River Islands Technology Academy in Lathrop, California"
Fork Trick or Treat
“One way to find food for thought is to use the fork in the road, the bifurcation that marks the place of emergence in which a new line of development begins to branch off.”-William Irwin Thompson “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”-Yogi Berra Had it not been for the President’sContinue reading "Fork Trick or Treat"
Fremont Girls Dominate Calchess Championship
On February first, girls from all over Northern California headed to Saint Marks School in San Rafael for the annual Calchess Girls' Championship. The talented few who finished in first place were awarded the title of Calchess State Girls Champion and given fabulous trophies to commemorate their achievement. Once again, girls from Fremont, California dominatedContinue reading "Fremont Girls Dominate Calchess Championship"
An Open Letter to Mr. Albert Garibaldi, Superintendent: Banta School District
Mr. Albert Garibaldi, Superintendent: Banta School District First of all, let me congratulate you on the success of Banta Elementary School District’s charter with the River Island Technology Academy in Lathrop. I have been involved in education for 16 years and have never witnessed the birth of such an ambitious undertaking. Under the leadership ofContinue reading "An Open Letter to Mr. Albert Garibaldi, Superintendent: Banta School District"
2014 USCF Absolute Championship
Since 1976, the USCF Absolute Championship has provided only the strongest correspondence chess players in the United States with a chance to compete in a closed USCF correspondence chess championship. It is my honor and privilege to be participating in this event for the second time. Below is the official table with the participants namesContinue reading "2014 USCF Absolute Championship"