The Fremont Summer Chess Camp kicked off it's eighth consecutive session at Mission San Jose Elementary School on July 5, 2016. Our camp runs Monday through Thursday until August fourth. More information and registration forms can be found on the Torres Chess and Music Academy website. Below are a few photos from our first dayContinue reading "Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2016: Day 1"
What You Need to Know About the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
The Fremont Summer Chess Camp at MSJE has been serving Northern California's youth chess players every summer since 2008. A true leader in chess education, the Fremont Summer Chess Camp at MSJE has helped to create multiple National Championship school teams as well as scores of individual state and national champion players. The FremontContinue reading "What You Need to Know About the Fremont Summer Chess Camp"
Puzzle Worthy Position 28
If you look at checks, captures and threats, this should be a piece of cake.
Puzzle Worthy Position 27
Puzzle Worthy Position 26
The solution to this puzzle is a simple but useful concept.
Event Postponed
Due to unforeseen issues with our site, the Silicon Valley (Fremont) location of the June 11'th Multi Site Chess Tournament has been postponed. Any questions about this announcement can be directed to Chris Torres via email at chesslessons@aol.com.
Multi Site Chess Tournament Returns to Fremont
MULTISITE TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT JUNE 11th 2016 Participants will compete online and onsite against opposition from across the country in this exciting new tournament format. Chess venues who wish to participate in multi-site tournaments please register at the link below. Chess venues outside the United States will be given special consideration -so we can have a trulyContinue reading "Multi Site Chess Tournament Returns to Fremont "
Puzzle Worthy Position 25
Target practice!
High Honors for the Torres Chess and Music Academy
FIDE, the official world chess organization, has only endorsed 48 academies world wide for their commitment to educational excellence in chess. The Torres Chess and Music Academy is honored to now be a part of this select group of chess schools. In addition to this international distinction, the Torres Chess and Music Academy has alsoContinue reading "High Honors for the Torres Chess and Music Academy"
Puzzle Worthy Position 24
Puzzle Worthy Position 23
Shakespeare once wrote that, "All that glisters is not gold." Here, white has just played a tempting fork that looks quite profitable at first glance. Does white's fork really win material?
Puzzle Worthy Position 22
Tonight I started a combination with intuition and finished it with victory. But, as Mark Zuckerberg said, "In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks." Good advice for chess and life.
Puzzle Worthy Position 21
Tonight we see a classic example of the King's Gambit gone wrong via a common blunder by white in the Falkbeer Counter-Gambit. [Event "SocialChess"] [Site "Internet"] [Date "2016.05.10"] [White "@o@ (1507)"] [Black "Chris Torres"] [Result "0-1"] 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.fxe5 Qh4+ 4.Ke2 Qxe4+ 5.Kf2 Bc5+ 6.Kg3 Qxe5+ 7.Kf3 Qf5+ 8.Ke2 Qe4# 0-1 *
Puzzle Worthy Position 20
A rather difficult position this time round. Black to move and win.
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2016
Come train with the 2015 and 2016 National Elementary Chess Champions at MSJE! This camp will feature chess instruction by: GM Susan Polgar (Former World Champion and Current Head Coach for the National Collegiate Chess Champions at Webster University) NM Eric Schiller (The world’s most prolific chess author) Jay Stallings (Acclaimed author, chess coach andContinue reading "Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2016"
Puzzle Worthy Position 19
Black is just one move away from mate. What should white play?
Puzzle Worthy Position 18
Easy puzzle tonight from a fun victory. What is white's best move? Complete game: [Event "SocialChess"] [Site "Internet"] [Date "2016.05.03"] [Round "-"] [White "Chris Torres"] [Black "okun’ok (1574)"] [Result "1-0"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Nc3 O-O 5. d3 Nc6 6. Bg5 h6 7. h4 hxg5 8. hxg5 Nh7 9.Continue reading "Puzzle Worthy Position 18"
Reader Submitted Question on Spielmann – Capablanca (1928)
Chris, (Child's name) and I were playing this game and couldn't figure out why Spielmann won the game (Jose Raul Capablanca vs Rudolf Spielmann 1928) , since it's not forced mate. Thank you. Best regards, (Parent) Answer: Good question! Capablanca is one of my heroes but Spielmann is possibly the most overlookedContinue reading "Reader Submitted Question on Spielmann – Capablanca (1928)"
Kasparov’s Scotch too Strong for So
Garry Kasparov triumphantly returned to top level chess by crushing Wesley So in round one of the Ultimate Blitz Challenge today in Saint Louis. In vintage form, Kasparov played his beloved Scotch in a remarkable victory against the new generation of elite chess players. [Event "Ultimate Blitz Challenge"] [Site "Saint Louis (USA)"] [Date "2016.4.28"] [RoundContinue reading "Kasparov’s Scotch too Strong for So"
Puzzle Worthy Position 17
Easy one tonight! White to move and win.