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"
Two Chess Books to Rule Them All
Quora answer to: “What is the best chess book for learning chess?” Empirical methods of training in chess have rapidly improved over the last century and a half. In the mid nineteenth century, only a few good chess manuals were available to learn strategies from and students of the game really had to live inContinue reading "Two Chess Books to Rule Them All"
Calchess Grade Level State Championship 2014
On January 11-12, several hundred of the most talented young chess players in Norther California attended the Calchess Grade Level State Championship at the SFO Airport Hyatt Regency. Students from the Torres Chess and Music Academy's school program at Mission San Jose Elementary School once again dominated every grade they fielded a team in. TheContinue reading "Calchess Grade Level State Championship 2014"
Happy New Year: The Best of my Chess Musings for 2013
As I look back on the past 12-months, I can say it has been quite a year for chess! With a new World Chess Champion and business for my nonprofit booming, I anticipate another fun and exciting year in 2014. To end 2013, I have chosen to recap my most popular chess posts of thisContinue reading "Happy New Year: The Best of my Chess Musings for 2013"
World Chess Championship 2013: Round 10, The Game of Thrones
In the final game of the 2013 FIDE World Championship Match, Viswanathan Anand employed the Sicilian Defense with poor effect against Carlsen's Moscow Variation. Magnus cruised through the opening with a nice advantage in space and remained in control of his destiny for the entire game. The most remarkable aspect of Magnus Carlsen's play inContinue reading "World Chess Championship 2013: Round 10, The Game of Thrones"
World Chess Championship 2013: Anand Drops His Sword in Round 9
Behind by two points with a maximum of four rounds left, Anand had to attack with the white pieces in round 9 because he faced the grim prospect of never having another opportunity to make the first move as a World Champion again. Vishy chose "pawn to d4" as his first move in, what willContinue reading "World Chess Championship 2013: Anand Drops His Sword in Round 9"