Club Points Through June

Anyone who got more than 50 points will be getting a sticker. The top point earner will be getting a t-shirt as well. NamePointsKarthik Subramanian318Ethan Mei147Rithwik Edulakanti109Hiram Crossley80Justin mathew78Chaaruhaas Kandregula65Arushi Maheshwari61Michael Cankosyan61Lovekesh Gupta57Phuc Hoang57Roshita Kommaraju53Charles T. Stevens, Sr.52Estella Mei52Jin Shao50Krithik Ravichandren50Eadburt hsu50Eayon50Swanik Edulakanti50Muchen Liu50John S39rgallege39Glynnton Buckley33RedCharmingRoad33annieg00130Amanekitty29louis94828aruminchess26AshwinMathimaran26MaestroKermit26Mauro Inojossa26Rohitsaich25VibrantDiamond10025GeniusHuskies24KingSharvil24KrishMathimaran24TheKidsKid24Hari Vasanthakumar23Alisha20Arunabha Saha20Jerryl Tong19crosserbishop18Michael Blanzy18Nivedh Panchal17QueenBunny117Arya Kunisetty16Vineel Uppada16pjegga15Timofei Oshurkov15khang08314LarryContinue reading "Club Points Through June"

Daily Chess Musings Summer Games Coming Next Month!

https://youtu.be/1ADk8q1c7i4 Greetings Chess Players and welcome to my Daily Chess Musing for Tuesday July 6th, 2021. The pandemic has greatly curtailed opportunities to play in chess tournaments over the last year and a half. So we are giving all chess players an opportunity to compete and share their love for chess at a major onlineContinue reading "Daily Chess Musings Summer Games Coming Next Month!"

TACTICAL PYROTECHNICS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY

https://youtu.be/rIA6-pnZOPk Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Sunday July 4, 2021. For those of us in America, the Fourth of July is Independence Day.  But, since this is a chess musing, rather than talk about Uncle Sam I will be presenting a chess game playedContinue reading "TACTICAL PYROTECHNICS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY"

My Quora Answer to: What is your favorite puzzle?

White to move and win (Mikhail Zinar, 1983). Loading… Broadly speaking, a chess puzzle refers to a board situation where chess pieces and chess rules must be used to solve the puzzle. While game winning moves from actual play make up the majority of chess puzzles, some of the most challenging puzzles in chess haveContinue reading "My Quora Answer to: What is your favorite puzzle?"

My Quora Answer to: What is the greatest known defeat of a chess icon or master via use of a “Grob” variation?

https://dailychessmusings.com/chessgame/my-quora-answer-to-what-is-the-greatest-known-defeat-of-a-chess-icon-or-master-via-use-of-a-grob-variation/

Joseph Norman Cotter (June 25, 1929 – May 23, 2021)

It is with great sadness that I am sharing the news that Joseph Norman Cotter passed away on May 23 at the age of 91. Mr. Cotter was a chess player, educator and friend whom I met during our shared adventures in the 2006 USCF Golden Knights correspondence chess tournament. During our game, Norman spokeContinue reading "Joseph Norman Cotter (June 25, 1929 – May 23, 2021)"

June Camp Points & Prizes

Hello Chess Players! The points are done being calculated. We apologize that it took a bit longer, but we had an issue with the patches we ordered. So we found an alternative: We will be giving out T-Shirts, pins, and stickers instead. I will be sending an email out today about your shirt size. PleaseContinue reading "June Camp Points & Prizes"

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 58

When you think about it, our whole life is about solving puzzles. Chess problems are similar to life problems in that solving the puzzle requires careful thought and that through practice, we can improve our ability to quickly find the best solution. So enjoy our daily chess puzzles and smile knowing that by doing soContinue reading "Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 58"

#Chess Position Worth Sharing 135

Emmanuel Lasker offered the famous advice, "When you see a good move, look for a better one." Today’s position easily lends itself to this exercise in chess thought. First, find the obvious good move. Then, try and find the best continuation. Black to move and mate in 3 (source: https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/)

#Chess Position Worth Sharing 134

White to move and mate in 5 (from Yuri Averbakh vs. Alexander Kazimirovich Tolush, 1963). White to move and mate in 5.

GM Yuri Averbakh is Checkmating Covid

At age 99, Yuri Averbakh has spent the better part of of his life checkmating opponents but off the board, it appears that he used his famous chess stubbornness to checkmate COVID.

Tournament Report for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic

On May 22, The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic took place online. This prestigious event attracted many of the top youth chess players from around the United States and Canada. The tournament which was organized by Chris Torres of https://dailychessmusings.com and directed by Jay Stallings of https://chesshootz.com was a well-run 5 round rapid playContinue reading "Tournament Report for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic"

The Golden Ticket for an Iconic Summer Chess Experience

https://youtu.be/XPHVA1HUPGM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Saturday, June 12, 2021. Yesterday, I saw advertisements for ten or so summer chess camps just by perusing through my Facebook feed. Of course, every chess camp claimed to be great, but in reality, very few can proveContinue reading "The Golden Ticket for an Iconic Summer Chess Experience"

The Road to Chess Excellence

https://youtu.be/kQ_z3340xvQ Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Wednesday, June 8, 2021. For many, the road to chess excellence is elusive. Perhaps a superbly talented chess player lacks the motivation necessary to succeed. Others may have motivation but lack focus. The final ingredient is commitment andContinue reading "The Road to Chess Excellence"

The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic Official Results

Hello All! The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic has been rated! The order listed on Tornelo (pictured below) is the order in which the prizes will be issued. If the USCF Report has you in a slightly different order, Coach Jay says: I don't know why US Chess does not list players in tie-breakContinue reading "The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic Official Results"

Learning to Laugh at your Worst Chess Mistakes

Chess is a demanding game. For many of us, the game represents a never-ending sequence of challenges. We grow fixated on losses, obsessing over every imperfection in our play, agonizing about the missed opportunities and how we destroyed our rating. In this way, we hold ourselves to unrealistic, if not humanly impossible, expectations. Give yourselfContinue reading "Learning to Laugh at your Worst Chess Mistakes"

FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

https://youtu.be/2SHIfBTy8CU Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The FTX Crypto Cup is a high-level online bitcoin chess tournament and holds a record prize pot for an online tournament of $320,000. As you have probably heard, this is one of the strongestContinue reading "FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS"

Free Summer Chess Camp 2021 Registration List

This list is sorted alphabetically. It does not update automatically, but I will update it every couple of days. If you have any questions email: dailychessmusings@gmail.com Last updated 7/9, 4:00 pm PT If you notice an error, please email me. Also, If you do not include your Chess.com Username then you will not get theContinue reading "Free Summer Chess Camp 2021 Registration List"

Registration for “The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic” Ends Today

Don’t let time expire on your chance to play in the The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic on Saturday, May 22. EVENT OVERVIEW MAY 22: Inaugural Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic 5SS, G/15+10 (Game in 15 with 10 second increment) on Tornelo.com Sections: In 4 sections Grades K-1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-12 TIME CONTROLS:Continue reading "Registration for “The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic” Ends Today"