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#Chess Position Worth Sharing 106

Hikaru Nakamura just defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to win the London Chess Classic. Can you spot Nakamura’s final move? White to move and win.

‘Tis the Season for Chess in Fremont

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA – 12/12/2018 (PrDistribution.com) It’s the Most Wonderful time of the year for young chess players in Fremont, California. FremontChess.com has announced their winter schedule and it’s chock full of rated tournaments, holiday chess camps and fun chess classes that are sure to inspire all who attend. The winter program kicks off on DecemberContinueContinue reading “‘Tis the Season for Chess in Fremont”

Learning Chess The “Right Way” Has Never Been Easier!

I am in a unique situation as a chess coach due to my proximity to Silicon Valley. The average parents of my chess students are highly skilled professionals, including Ph.D.s and college professors, doctors, attorneys, physicists , CEOs, and of course computer engineers. These parents tend to be very involved in their child’s chess developmentContinueContinue reading “Learning Chess The “Right Way” Has Never Been Easier!”

FremontChess.com Fremont Chess Quads

Announcing the FremontChess.Com Fremont Chess Quads Dec. 15th The FremontChess.Com Fremont Chess Quads Organized/Sponsored by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, US Chess Mates and the Learning Bee Learning Center! We believe that chess tournaments should be fun, competitive, and educational. In addition to awards for all participants, our coaches will be on hand to provide free expert analysisContinueContinue reading “FremontChess.com Fremont Chess Quads”

Some Helpful Tips for Young #Chess Players

It’s always a fun occasion to play with a handicap against my students. The game below was played at time odds(5 mintues – 1 minute) and I also spotted my opponent a rook. I present the game below with some practical advice for young attacking chess players. [Event “blitz at rook and time odds”] [SiteContinueContinue reading “Some Helpful Tips for Young #Chess Players”

Magnus Carlsen Silences His Critics

The simplest way to silence your critics is to do what they claim you can’t do. They may mock your process loudly but never allow their words to cause you to take unnecessary risks. https://twitter.com/kasparov63/status/1067125702712004609?s=21 [Event “Carlsen – Caruana World Championship Match”] [Site “London ENG”] [Date “2018.11.28”] [Round “Tiebreaker 1”] [White “Magnus Carlsen”] [WhiteElo “?”]ContinueContinue reading “Magnus Carlsen Silences His Critics”

So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened… 13

A well placed knight can be quite lethal. Black to move and mate in 5. Get a free introductory lesson ($40 value) when you work with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today by clicking this link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened… 12

What’s the simple tactic white can use to decimate his opponent? Get a free introductory lesson ($40 value) when you work with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today by clicking this link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 33

White to move and mate in 3 (by Andre Chéron, Hamburgischer Correspondent 1930). Stumped? Perhaps you would benefit from a free introductory lesson ($40 value) with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened happened… 11

What is white’s best move? Get a free introductory lesson ($40 value) when you work with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today by clicking this link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 32

White to move and mate in 2(Michail Aktschurin, 1982). Stumped? Perhaps you would benefit from a free introductory lesson ($40 value) with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened… 10

What is black’s best move? Get a free introductory lesson ($40 value) when you work with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today to schedule a lesson at any time. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd

Attacking Chess, Diabetes and the Aging Process: A Candid Discussion with Francisco Anchondo

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with my good friend Francisco Anchondo to discuss chess, health and happiness. Francisco has been playing chess for over five decades and teaching chess for the past 40 years. A regular coach at Torres Chess and Music Academy camps, Coach Francisco has recently been sidelined due toContinueContinue reading “Attacking Chess, Diabetes and the Aging Process: A Candid Discussion with Francisco Anchondo”

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 31

White to move and win (Platov, 1903). Stumped! Perhaps you would benefit from a free introductory lesson ($40 value) with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd