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Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 4
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 3
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 2
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 1
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 2
Don’t miss out on our Free Thanksgiving Break Chess Camp for 2021!
https://youtu.be/zX4ZnKkS-1E Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my Daily Chess Musing for Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. The Daily Chess Musings Free Thanksgiving Break Chess Camp will take place on place online on November 26th, 27th and 28th. During our chess camp, your child will focus on chess skills and developmentContinueContinue reading “Don’t miss out on our Free Thanksgiving Break Chess Camp for 2021!”
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 1
Fog of War
https://youtu.be/oaYKDRfzpNI Chris Torres and his student Nico play through the Fog of War on chess.com. Also known as Dark Chess, Fog of War is a popular chess variant where players can only see what is contained on the squares their pieces are threatening. Though new to Fog of War, Chris thinks out loud while developingContinueContinue reading “Fog of War”
Honesty is the Best Policy in Chess
https://youtu.be/Syjp8q7eAis The chess community has a very low tolerance for dishonesty. If someone is found to be cheating, their reputation can be permanently damaged, or simply banned from playing competitive chess. But honesty in chess is a much broader topic than FairPlay and recently, some big names have entered the chess community without understanding theContinueContinue reading “Honesty is the Best Policy in Chess “
So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened! 42
This evening’s position is from a training game I played with a student earlier today. My young opponent just blocked my rook’s check with Bd3 so as to avoid losing his queen on d1. Does this work? What is black’s best move? Sign up for a private chess lesson with Chris Torres and maybe aContinueContinue reading “So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened! 42”
Available Now: Private Lessons with Chess Coach Chris Torres
Dramatic checkmating combinations and vast tactical complications, a thick forest of opening trees and the esoteric plans of the ancient masters – the chessboard is a place of stunning creativity and eternal curiosity. Through it we can escape into a world of untamed gambits, beautiful sacrifices and fascinating storylines. Sign up for a customized oneContinueContinue reading “Available Now: Private Lessons with Chess Coach Chris Torres”
Chess Chat: Q&A With Michael Buss, America’s Preeminent Correspondence Chess Master
Michael Buss is currently the number one ranked correspondence chess player in the United States and further separates himself from the pack by having won the prestigious Golden Knights championship on multiple occasions. Some of his success in correspondence chess can be attributed to his “press on” attitude which he developed in his distinguished careerContinueContinue reading “Chess Chat: Q&A With Michael Buss, America’s Preeminent Correspondence Chess Master”
Lots of Chess Fun in August
Summer Vacation may be coming to a close, but we have a lot of fun activities in store for the final days of break. Coming up in just the next couple of weeks, we have the inaugural Daily Chess Musings Summer Games and our Free Online Summer Chess Camp for the month of August! TheContinueContinue reading “Lots of Chess Fun in August”
News About Our Summer Chess Camp
Did you see the feature story on our Free Online Chess Camp published in the Associated Press? The AP article entitled “Top California Chess Coach Teaches Free Online Chess Camps” details how Daily Chess Musings offers free online summer chess camps for players all ages and skill levels. Please share information about these camps withContinueContinue reading “News About Our Summer Chess Camp”
Tournament Report for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
On May 22, The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic took place online. This prestigious event attracted many of the top youth chess players from around the United States and Canada. The tournament which was organized by Chris Torres of https://dailychessmusings.com and directed by Jay Stallings of https://chesshootz.com was a well-run 5 round rapid playContinueContinue reading “Tournament Report for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
Great Chess On Display During The Practice Event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
It’s especially inspiring to witness great chess moves in scholastic tournaments. As a scholastic chess coach and tournament director, seeing young minds play brilliantly is really what it’s all about. Jay Stallings (top) and Chris Torres live-streaming during today’s practice event. Today, while running a practice event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic,ContinueContinue reading “Great Chess On Display During The Practice Event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
Join us! For The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic online youth chess tournament NEXT SATURDAY, May 22! This prestigious online chess tournament is open to scholastic chess players of all abilities to help spread awareness for The Eade Foundation’s efforts of promoting chess excellence globally. The top 20 players in each section will receive incredibleContinueContinue reading “In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
#Chess Position Worth Sharing 132
In my last post, I challenged the reader to solve a mate in two which required truly understanding basic move possibilities in order to be solved. Returning to puzzles that test our mastery of the basics is a great way to learn how to play the game at a higher level and especially so whenContinueContinue reading “#Chess Position Worth Sharing 132”