Christmas is here, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing something special with the amazing readers in the Daily Chess Musings community? This year, I’ve prepared a heartfelt gift—a unique piece of content designed to bring joy, inspiration, and a little extra cheer to your chessboard festivities. Whether you’re cozying up by theContinueContinue reading “A Special Christmas Gift for Chess Lovers”
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The Ghosts of Christmas Chess Camps Past
I have plenty fond memories from teaching chess at the now shuttered Achiever Institute in Fremont, California. Some of my fondest memories there occurred during Winter Break. I would organize special chess camps over Christmas vacation where the most talented young chess players in Fremont could learn, train and play chess together. Several of theseContinueContinue reading “The Ghosts of Christmas Chess Camps Past”
Free #Chess Win?! It Must Be Christmas!
Just found out that my Latvian correspondence chess opponent accidentally stepped over his allotted time in a drawn position. Free win on Christmas!? I’ll take it!
Paul Morphy’s Christmas Miracle
When Adolf Anderssen arrived in Paris on December 15, 1858, Paul Morphy was gravely ill. Doctors were treating his influenza with leeches and blood-letting. Despite Morphy being too weak to stand from his bed, the two strongest chess players in the world decided to play a chess match as this encounter would likely be their last. No moneyContinueContinue reading “Paul Morphy’s Christmas Miracle”