My brief remarks on the passing of Richard Shorman, a legendary chess teacher in the Northern California chess community for over sixty years. https://youtu.be/Osz9RyhWzcY
August Summer Camp Friday 8/11/2023
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 Friday 8/11/2023"
August Summer Camp Thursday 8/10/2023
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August Summer Camp Wednesday 8/9/2023
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August Summer Camp Tuesday 8/8/2023
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August Summer Camp Monday 8/7/2023
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July Summer Camp Friday 7/21/2023
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July Summer Camp Thursday 7/20/2023
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July Summer Camp Wednesday 7/19/2023
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July Summer Camp Tuesday 7/18/2023
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July Summer Camp Monday 7/17/2023
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Congrats to the Winners of the June Free Online Summer Chess Camp
It is my pleasure to announce the Grand Prize winners for the June edition of the DCM Free Online Summer Chess Camp 2023. Hours of work and dedication definitely improved their chess and that is an awesome award in itself. Additionally, the top point earners will receive an autographed copy of GM Vinay Bhat’s new book,Continue reading "Congrats to the Winners of the June Free Online Summer Chess Camp"
A Very Sunny Chess Tournament
Daily Chess Musings wrapped up its 2022-23 school year in style with a free chess tournament on Saturday, June 3. My students took this opportunity to show off their chess skills at A Very Sunny Academy in Foster City, California. Titled “A Very Sunny Chess Tournament” this event was was the culmination of another year’sContinue reading "A Very Sunny Chess Tournament"
June Summer Camp Friday 6/16/2023
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June Summer Camp Thursday 6/15/2023
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June Summer Camp Wednesday 6/14/2023
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June Summer Camp Tuesday 6/13/2023
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June Summer Camp Monday 6/12/2023
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 6/12/2023"
DCM Spring Invitational Chess Tournament in Los Altos Hills
On Saturday, April 22, I hosted the Daily Chess Musings Spring Invitational Chess Tournament at the Fremont Hills Country Club in Los Altos Hills, California. This was a very special event for me as it was the first invitational chess tournament I have organized since the onset of the pandemic. As is my tradition, thereContinue reading "DCM Spring Invitational Chess Tournament in Los Altos Hills"
Pawn Endgame Worthy of Study
“Pawn endings are to chess what putting is to golf.” — Cecil Purdy Pure pawn endgames are said to be the simplest of all endings but that doesn’t mean they are always easy to win. A case and point is presented in a recent blog post where I shared a blown opportunity in a KingContinue reading "Pawn Endgame Worthy of Study"