Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 8

One of my all time favorite puzzles. I first saw this position in Reno, Nevada in 1999 while having breakfast with the late GM Eduard Gufeld. White to move and win! (Hint: It's always a good plan to treat a grandmaster to breakfast.)  

Chris Torres’ Chess Résumé

Chris Torres teaching chess (summer 2017) Chris Torres (209) 323-0197 chesslessons@aol.comChris Torres is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely recognized as one of the main drivingContinue reading "Chris Torres’ Chess Résumé"

MSJE Chess Team Wins Match Against All-Star Team from Berkeley Chess School

Coach Joe’s Report on the MSJE vs BCS Chess Match in Fremont On January 20th, 26 members of the Mission San Jose Elementary School (MSJE) Chess Team played a match against an all-star chess team from Berkeley Chess School (BCS). BCS runs chess programs at more than 50 schools in the Bay Area. More thanContinue reading "MSJE Chess Team Wins Match Against All-Star Team from Berkeley Chess School"

MSJE Chess Team Shines at Calchess Grade Level Championship 

Coach Joe Lonsdale’s report on the 2017 Calchess Grade Level Championship Over 400 scholastic chess players competed in the Northern CA Grade level chess Championships at the Santa Clara Convention Center the weekend of December 3rd and 4th. MSJE was the big winner in the Elementary School Section. MSJE won Grades one, two, five, andContinue reading "MSJE Chess Team Shines at Calchess Grade Level Championship "

2nd Annual Susan Polgar Foundation’s North American All Girls Championship

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd Annual Susan Polgar Foundation’s North American All Girls Championship held by Bay Area Chess at the beautiful Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara, California. As always, Grandmaster Susan Polgar was very personable with all the girls in attendance. The huge efforts by Chief TD Martha UnderwoodContinue reading "2nd Annual Susan Polgar Foundation’s North American All Girls Championship"