Was playing with both hands ever allowed in chess? You can play chess with either hand or both if you choose. The standard that you need to press the clock with the same hand that you use to move the pieces is there to keep players from touching the clock before they have finished theContinueContinue reading “Two Hands Aren’t Better Than One”
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Chess + Poker: Are the Skills Transferable?
Can a professional chess player become a professional poker player? Are the skills transferable? Absolutely! I think the skill sets for chess and poker are closely related and I’ve been a professional in both…. https://www.quora.com/Can-a-professional-chess-player-become-a-professional-poker-player-Are-the-skills-transferable/answer/Chris-Torres-13?ch=10&share=a18199cd&srid=i4Sz
Getting the Lead Out (of chess pieces)
Given the environmental effects and neurotoxicity of lead, what would be a better material to use for adding weight to plastic chess pieces? http://www.quora.com/Given-the-environment-effects-and-neurotoxicity-of-lead-what-would-be-a-better-material-to-use-for-adding-weight-to-plastic-chess-pieces
My Quora Answer to: Which chess player’s games have you found the most instructive?
José Raúl Capablanca‘s chess delivered and still creates an irresistable masterful impact. In his games an inclination towards straightforwardness prevailed, and in his seemingly effortlessness brilliance there was a one of a kind delight of veritable simplicity. Indeed, his style, one of the most perfect, most completely clear in the whole history of chess, stillContinueContinue reading “My Quora Answer to: Which chess player’s games have you found the most instructive?”
Has the ICC become the chess equivalent of MySpace? – Quora
Has the ICC become the chess equivalent of MySpace? – Quora — Read on http://www.quora.com/unanswered/Has-the-ICC-become-the-chess-equivalent-of-MySpace
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White to move and win!
Asking Questions
He who asks a question, remains a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask, remains a fool forever!
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White to move and win (mate in 13).
Changes to US Chess Federation Junior High Nationals
Announcement from the United States Chess Federation regarding changes to the structure of the Junior High Nationals: In June 2019, the Scholastic Council formed a subcommittee of the Scholastic Committee to examine the current structure of the Junior High Nationals. This nine-person subcommittee from across the country examined data from the last four years andContinueContinue reading “Changes to US Chess Federation Junior High Nationals”
‘Three steps ahead’: How Cowboys’ Amari Cooper leverages chess, Rubik’s Cube to outwit defenders
‘Three steps ahead’: How Cowboys’ Amari Cooper leverages chess, Rubik’s Cube to outwit defenders Cooper began preying on defensive backs in the Dallas locker room last season. Sometimes, he’ll ask one he’s just beaten on a route in practice, “You ready?” before they re-engage in a chess battle. Teammates say Cooper is the most skilled ofContinueContinue reading “‘Three steps ahead’: How Cowboys’ Amari Cooper leverages chess, Rubik’s Cube to outwit defenders”
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The famous Saavedra Position. White to move and win!
Mikael Máni’s chess-world inspirations | Jazz Journal
Chess might not on the surface seem a natural bedfellow for jazz but Icelandic guitarist Mikael Máni found inspiration for Bobby, the new album by his trio, in the biography of grand chess master Bobby Fischer. — Read on jazzjournal.co.uk/2019/11/15/mikael-manis-chess-world-inspirations/
So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened! 33
White to move and draw.
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White to move and win (Richard Reti, Kolnische Volkszeitung of 1928).
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White to move and win.
Carlsen checks out of Norway’s chess federation
Norway’s reigning world champion in chess, Magnus Carlsen, has cancelled his membership in the Norwegian chess federation (Norges Sjakkforbund). His withdrawal follows a lengthy conflict over strategy and sponsorships. — Read on http://www.newsinenglish.no/2019/11/08/carlsen-checks-out-of-norways-chess-federation/
Gata Kamsky: “I wonder if my life is repeating itself.” – Perlen vom Bodensee – das Schachmagazin
As a twelve-year-old he defeated the former World Championship Candidate Mark Taimanov. That was in 1986, the onslaught of the prodigy from southwestern Siberia on the chess throne had begun. Ten years later he faced Anatoly Karpov in a match over 20 games. At stake was nothing less than the world title. Kamsky lost –ContinueContinue reading “Gata Kamsky: “I wonder if my life is repeating itself.” – Perlen vom Bodensee – das Schachmagazin”
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White to move and mate in 4 (Milan Vidmar – Max Euwe, 1929).
FremontChess.Com Chess Quads, November 16th
The Torres Chess and Music Academy and the Learning Bee Learning Center Present: FremontChess.com Saturday Quads on November 16 Where: Learning Bee Learning Center, 39977 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 When: November 16, 2019 R1 @ 1:00 pm What: Scholastic (K-12) 3 Round Quad – G/30 d5 Cost: $30/quad A $10 late fee will beContinueContinue reading “FremontChess.Com Chess Quads, November 16th”
How the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray uses chess to stay (at least) one step ahead
How the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray uses chess to stay (at least) one step ahead — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27958462/how-cardinals-kyler-murray-uses-chess-stay-least-one-step-ahead?platform=amp Years before Murray was a Texas high school football and baseball legend, before he was a Heisman winner at Oklahoma, before he was a first-round pick of the Oakland A’s and the No. 1 pick in theContinueContinue reading “How the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray uses chess to stay (at least) one step ahead”