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August Summer Camp Tuesday 8/9/2022
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 rightContinue reading "August Summer Camp Tuesday 8/9/2022"
August Summer Camp Monday 8/8/2022
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 rightContinue reading "August Summer Camp Monday 8/8/2022"
Francisco Friday for 7/1/2022
German chess master Alexander Fritz (1857–1932) suggested 5...Nd4 in the Italian: Two Knights Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nd4) to Carl Schlechter who publicized the line in a 1904 issue of Deutsche Schachzeitung. Sixty years later, the Fritz Variation famously re-emerged during Bobby Fischer’s crushing loss to Robert Eugene BurgerContinue reading "Francisco Friday for 7/1/2022"
Recovering from Covid. I’ll be Back Soon.
Hello everyone, I am recovering from Covid and will be back soon. Stay safe and don’t forget to play in tonight’s Blitz Chess Monday with Lauren Goodkind event in the Daily Chess Musings Club on chess(dot)com. Sincerely, Coach Chris (Coach Tortoise)
Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 6/20
Puzzle Worthy Position 38
This puzzle worthy position has long been one of my favorite instructive combinations to use as a part of beginner classes on checkmating. The player with the white pieces is none other than the fifth World Champion Max Euwe but our feature position occurs twelve years before Max famously defeated Alexander Alekhine in a closeContinue reading "Puzzle Worthy Position 38"
Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 67
When well composed, mate in 2 chess problems are highly enjoyable which is why I share so many of these gems with the Daily Chess Musings community. Tonight’s puzzle was definitely well composed and although I had never heard of Gyula Andre before, I now have a deep respect for his talent as a composer.Continue reading "Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 67"
Day 5 of the June Summer Chess Camp
Two of my good friends helped to finish the June Free Online Chess Camp in style. Francisco Anchondo did a special live lesson detailing three of his favorite opening traps. Lauren Goodkind then finished up her week of incredibly educational afternoon lessons. After rewatching both segments, I feel so fortunate to be good friends withContinue reading "Day 5 of the June Summer Chess Camp"
June Summer Camp Friday 6/17/2022
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 rightContinue reading "June Summer Camp Friday 6/17/2022"
Day 4 of the June Summer Chess Camp
Day four of June’s Free Online Summer Chess Camp was nothing short of incredible. Grandmaster Mackenzie Molner stopped by to show the Daily Chess Musings’ a community a chess game where GM Gregory Serper sacrificed all of his pieces in route to an amazing win over an International Master. After the day’s chess tournament, chessContinue reading "Day 4 of the June Summer Chess Camp"
June Summer Camp Thursday 6/16/2022
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 rightContinue reading "June Summer Camp Thursday 6/16/2022"
Day 3 of the June Summer Chess Camp
FIDE Master Kevin Pan was our special guest on Day 3 of the Daily Chess Musings Free Online Summer Chess Camp for June 2022. Students who participated were treated to Kevin’s insights into two of his key victories. As per usual, Lauren Goodkind finished the day off with yet another incredible chess lesson. If youContinue reading "Day 3 of the June Summer Chess Camp"
Blitz Chess Mondays with Lauren Goodkind 6/13
Day 2 of the June Summer Chess Camp
Both players and coaches had an amazing time learning more about chess during day 2 of The June 2022 Free Online Summer Chess Camp. The day started with a morning message and an opportunity for campers to play Coach Tortoise. In the afternoon, chess instructor Lauren Goodkind stopped by with a well prepared chess lessonContinue reading "Day 2 of the June Summer Chess Camp"
June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/15/2022
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 rightContinue reading "June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/15/2022"
June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/14/2022
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 rightContinue reading "June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/14/2022"
Day 1 of the June Summer Chess Camp
The June Edition of the 2022 Free Online Summer Chess Camp got off to great start! If you missed any of the excitement from Day 1, check out the videos below as well as the Monday assignments posted here. Of course, there are plenty more amazing chess opportunities scheduled for our tuition free June chessContinue reading "Day 1 of the June Summer Chess Camp"
June Summer Camp Monday 6/13/2022
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 rightContinue reading "June Summer Camp Monday 6/13/2022"
The Free Online Summer Chess Camp Starts Tomorrow!
See you tomorrow (June 13) at 9:00 am Pacific on The Daily Chess Musings Twitch Channel … for the start of The June 2022 edition of The Free Online Summer Chess Camp!