One of the first Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit games Richard Shorman showed me was played by Charles Maddigan. Mr. Shorman described Charles Maddigan as a talented young man from Oakland who “played chess the right way.” Apparently, Maddigan went to the University of California at Berkeley in the early 70’s but dropped out to chaseContinueContinue reading “California Dreamin’ on Such a Wing Gambit Play”
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Puzzle Worthy Position 48
Neil Falconer (April 1, 1923 – April 5, 2014) Many NorCal chess players recognize the name “Falconer” in reference to an annual award given to the highest rated youth chess player in Northern California. Established in 1999, the Falconer Award has been given to such notable players as GM Vinay Bhat and GM Sam Shankland.ContinueContinue reading “Puzzle Worthy Position 48”
Girls K-12 CalChess State Championship 2022
A friendly reminder that the 2022 Girls Calchess State Championship is this Saturday (June 4th). The Berkeley Chess School does a wonderful job organizing this prestigious event and I highly recommend that all the young ladies in the Northern California chess community consider attending. All participants will be broken into sections by school grade: Kindergarten-3rdContinueContinue reading “Girls K-12 CalChess State Championship 2022”
Chess Chat: Q&A with Devanshi Rathi, UC Berkeley Student and Nonprofit Founder
Devanshi Rathi is a current undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. She is a passionate chess player and enjoys playing and watching different sports. Her mission in life is to create a positive difference in the world around her. She is trying to do that through her foundation, the Devanshi Rathi Foundation, aContinueContinue reading “Chess Chat: Q&A with Devanshi Rathi, UC Berkeley Student and Nonprofit Founder”
Eight Year Old Wins Grade 4-5 Chess Championship in California
Chess history was made on April 22, 2012. Ben Rood, while still only eight years old, won first place in the grade 4-5 section at the Calchess Scholastic State Chess Championship. California has been home to many youthful chess prodigies since I started attending the Calchess Scholastic State Chess Championship. A few that comeContinueContinue reading “Eight Year Old Wins Grade 4-5 Chess Championship in California”
Albany, California Hires Top Chess Teacher to Run Summer Chess Camp
Albany residents should mark their calendars. August 2-19 nationally renowned chess teacher Chris Torres will be heading a summer chess camp for children ages 6-12. Attendees will receive the best training available and take part in USCF rated tournaments with awards given at the end of each week. Chris Torres prides himself in running chess camps that areContinueContinue reading “Albany, California Hires Top Chess Teacher to Run Summer Chess Camp”