On this day, 67 years ago, International Master Emory Tate was born in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away in 2015, but I am committed to continuing his legacy by sharing his chess games and stories. In honor of his birthday, today’s Winning Chess Move is a brilliant endgame tactic played by Emory Tate in 2001.ContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Terrie vs Tate, 2001”
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Born on this Day in 1958: International Master Emory Tate
Today is the late IM Emory Tate’s Birthday. If still alive today, Emory Tate would be turning that most special age for chess players: 64. Photo of Emory Tate taken on 10/10/2015 Born on December 27th means that Emory shares his birthday with the second day of Kwanzaa. (Kwanzaa is a yearly celebration of African-AmericanContinueContinue reading “Born on this Day in 1958: International Master Emory Tate”
Remembering Emory Tate on the Occasion of his Birthday
Tomorrow, 12/27/2015, would have been Emory Tate’s 57th birthday. Emory left chess enthusiasts with so much to remember him by that he will truly never be forgotten. Below, I am sharing Emory’s account of his victory in a blindfold simul held just one week before his untimely passing. All of the colorful annotations areContinueContinue reading “Remembering Emory Tate on the Occasion of his Birthday”