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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The Last Chess Game I Ever Played with Emory Tate
Not all chess games are timed, but every one carries an invisible clock—a reminder that the next encounter is never assured. When a player’s flag falls, the moments you intended to share are lost forever. One day, you’ll wake up to the realization that the last time you discussed linguistics with a friend during aContinueContinue reading “The Last Chess Game I Ever Played with Emory Tate”
Emory Tate Plays The Danish Gambit
This video is a live lesson from the 2024 Free Online Summer Chess Camp featuring a game played by the late International Master Emory Tate. Our feature game took place during Emory’s simultaneous exhibition given at the 2015 Fremont Summer Chess Camp. I recommended watching the video lesson with my notes from this game thatContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate Plays The Danish Gambit”