After a disappointing loss in Game 3, Magnus Carlsen returned with the white pieces and played “1. e4” in game 4 of the 2014 FIDE World Championship. Viswanathan Anand replied with c5 and the hopes of again proving that his opening preparation is superior to the young Norwegian’s. However, Magnus opted out of the mainContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 4 Analysis”
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Carlsen vs Anand 2014 Word Chess Championship: Game 3 Analysis
Viswanathan Anand was in a desperate search for a victory in Round 3 and he found it! A large portion of today’s game followed established Queen’s Gambit Declined Theory. On move seventeen, it was obvious by Magnus Carlsen’s agonized expression and long pause that he was unprepared for Anand’s Ng5. What followed was a brilliant displayContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs Anand 2014 Word Chess Championship: Game 3 Analysis”
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Carlsen vs. Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 2 Analysis
Game 2 of the 2014 Fide World Championship between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand will likely set the tone for the rest of the match. Magnus Carlsen chose to begin with 1) e4 and Anand attempted to steer the game into an early endgame by way of the Berlin Defense. (Those who followed last yearsContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 2 Analysis”
Carlsen vs. Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 1 Analysis
The 2014 FIDE World Chess Championship began today in Sochi, Russia. This is a rematch from last year’s world championship in which Norway’s Magnus Carlsen stole the crown from India’s Viswanathan Anand. Thus far, both players seem much more relaxed in 2014 than they did in their previous encounter. In round one, Carlsen attempted to surpriseContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 1 Analysis”
Carlsen vs. Anand 2014: Rematch of Generations
Former World Champion Garry Kasparov has offered his thoughts on the 2014 FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. Garry Kasparov’s letter is written from his uniquely experienced perspective and hits many of the same points I raised in my own preview for the match. Last year’s first world championship matchContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Anand 2014: Rematch of Generations”
Carlsen vs. Anand: World Chess Championship 2014
Championship rematches are a source of the historic rivalries which provide intrigue for fans and motivate the competitors to perform at their highest level. Historically, chess has had many such occasions because a World Champion who failed to defend his title used to be awarded an automatic rematch. The fact that there is no longer aContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Anand: World Chess Championship 2014”
Happy Halloween (Gambit)
There is a unique horror the players with the black pieces feel when the Four Knights Opening takes a dark turn into the Halloween Gambit. As white, remember to make black’s Knights run… Should black do something unexpected, just grin like it is all part of your Halloween fun! Here is an example from oneContinueContinue reading “Happy Halloween (Gambit)”
What are the Advantages/Disadvantages of Castling in Chess?
My answer as posted on Quora here: http://qr.ae/DyzTt Castling is the only time in chess when a player is allowed to move two of his/her own pieces simultaneously. The rearrangement that occurs when a player castles is beneficial because the king usually finds increased safety away from the dangerous center files while the rook boostsContinueContinue reading “What are the Advantages/Disadvantages of Castling in Chess?”
An Interview with Chess Coach Jay Stallings
Below is my interview with the incredibly popular chess coach, Jay Stallings. Coach Jay runs the California Youth Chess League which is one of the best run scholastic chess organizations on the west coast. In addition, Jay Stallings just released Coach Jay Chess Academy for the iPhone, iPad and Android Devices. Can you describe CoachContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Chess Coach Jay Stallings”
My Review of Coach Jay’s Chess Academy
Jay Stallings has been successfully employing a martial art belt system to teaching chess for nearly two decades. He has taught approximately 35,000 children the royal game, many of whom went on to become the top chess players for their age in the country. The motivation of earning belts coupled with his passion for and knowledgeContinueContinue reading “My Review of Coach Jay’s Chess Academy”
Chess Puzzle: A Beautiful Mate in Three
Winning is not difficult. Doing it in just three moves… that takes skill. Puzzle by Andre Cheron, 1936
A Fun Mate in 3 from the year 1297!
Puzzle composed by Abu’n-Na’Am
The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys
The Most Exciting Scholastic Chess Tournament in California History! San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2014 A year ago, Chris Torres approached Grandmaster Susan Polgar with the idea of bringing the prestigious Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys to the Golden State. What Chris Torres never anticipated was that Susan PolgarContinueContinue reading “The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys”
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Calculation Test: Mate in Four
This is a fairly simple mate-in-four that is a good calculation test. Give yourself fifteen minutes to solve it and then set it up on a chessboard if you are still stumped.
No Chess Tonight: Sidelined with a Back Injury
Looking Up at Meghan: A Husband’s View from the Perspective of a Sore Back.
Why is Fabiano Caruana Dominating the Strongest Chess Tournament Ever?
Yesterday in chess class, one of my students asked me, “How is it possible for Fabiano Caruana to play chess so well?” I answered her by saying that it is a,”Combination of talent, passion for chess, hard work and experience.” When another child asked me about his experience, I explained that, “It takes learningContinueContinue reading “Why is Fabiano Caruana Dominating the Strongest Chess Tournament Ever?”
Fabiano Caruana is Perfect in Strongest Chess Tournament Ever
For months, the tournament organizers have been promoting the 2014 edition of the Sinquefield Cup as the strongest chess tournament ever assembled. To Fabiano Caruana, however, the 2014 Sinquefield Cup is just a walk in the park! To be fair, the pleasantly modest Fabiano never described it quite in that way but his actions do speak louderContinueContinue reading “Fabiano Caruana is Perfect in Strongest Chess Tournament Ever”
Tonight, I “Got Pwned” at Chess (Oh Well)
Tonight I lost a lot of bullet(1 minute) chess games. I mean A LOT. I basically lost for about 20 minutes straight. After my session was over, I was angry. I mean REALLY ANGRY. This is the first time in a long time that I have been “pwned” so badly. To make matters worse, myContinueContinue reading “Tonight, I “Got Pwned” at Chess (Oh Well)”