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Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle 23

White to move and mate in 3 (Puzzle by: Yuri Voronov, Kursk 01/01/2000).

Looking Back at Past Fremont Summer Chess Camps

I’m sure by now that most of trophies we handed out at the first Fremont Summer Chess Camp in 2005 are collecting dust but I remain confident that the childhood memories created there will last a lifetime. Here are some of my favorite photo memories from past Torres Chess and Music Academy summer chess programsContinueContinue reading “Looking Back at Past Fremont Summer Chess Camps”

My Favorite #Chess Games: The Opera House Game

The Opera House Game is perhaps the most famous chess game to have ever been played. It’s title is derived from the fact that the great American chess master Paul Morphy defeated the Duke Karl of Brunswick and the Count Isouard while all the parties involved were watching Norma being performed from the box seatsContinueContinue reading “My Favorite #Chess Games: The Opera House Game”

My Favorite #Chess Games: The Peruvian Immortal

  “In 13 moves, Canal sacrifices both Rooks and his Queen—and then mates on his 14th move! … A man might play a million games of chess and never duplicate Canal’s feat.”- Irving Chernev   [Event “** Simultaneous”] [Site “Budapest HUN”] [Date “1934.??.??”] [Round “?”] [White “Esteban Canal”] [WhiteElo “?”] [Black “NN”] [BlackElo “?”] [ResultContinueContinue reading “My Favorite #Chess Games: The Peruvian Immortal”

Don’t Bring Your Queen Out Too Early

Here is a game I played last week against a new student that clearly illustrates the dangers of bringing the queen out too early. I gave my young opponent a three move start with the white pieces and he played 1. e4, 2. Bc4 and 3. Qh5. After blocking the attempted Scholars Mate, I developContinueContinue reading “Don’t Bring Your Queen Out Too Early”

TCAMA Summer Chess Skills Development Programs for Summer 2018

Don’t let your child spend another month stuck at their current rating level! Help them to grow in chess and prepare for success.   In one week of training with Chris Torres your child will gain: The Valuable tools and skills needed to excel as a chess player. An extraordinary chess camp experience with aContinueContinue reading “TCAMA Summer Chess Skills Development Programs for Summer 2018”

Kevin Pan is Brilliant at 2018 USCF Elementary Championships

It is always my great pleasure to share the stories and achievements of California’s most outstanding young chess talents. Below is a remarkably brilliant game played by Mission San Jose Elementary School’s own Kevin Pan in route to a National Championship title both for Kevin and the MSJE Chess Team. [Event “USCF National Elementary Championships”]ContinueContinue reading “Kevin Pan is Brilliant at 2018 USCF Elementary Championships”

MSJE Chess Team Again Wins Big at Nationals!

Coach Joe’s Report on the 2018 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships (Photos by Hui Wang): On the weekend of May 11th to 13th more than 2200 Elementary school students competed in the National Elementary School Chess Championships in Nashville, TN. This was the tenth straight year that a strong group of Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “MSJE Chess Team Again Wins Big at Nationals!”

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 16

White to move and mate in 7! (Edward Lasker vs. George Thomas, City of London Chess Club, 1912) “The following game I consider the most beautiful I ever played  … though it was not a tournament game and can, therefore, hardly be classed among the best games.” – Edward Lasker “A year later, Alekhine calledContinueContinue reading “Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 16”