Nine years have elapsed since the untimely departure of my dear friend Emory Tate. Though he has crossed into the threshold of the great beyond, the indelible mark he left upon my life remains a testament to his character. The laughter we shared, the wisdom he imparted, and the unwavering support we offered each otherContinueContinue reading “Nine Years Have Passed “
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Emory Tate’s Immortal Game Reaches 25k Views on YouTube
My very first episode of Master Chess Theatre focused on IM Emory Tate’s great victory over GM Leonid Yudasin. Included in this episode, were many insights about this amazing chess game shared directly to me by the late genius, Emory Tate. Created in 2020, I posted this video to YouTube to help others others appreciateContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate’s Immortal Game Reaches 25k Views on YouTube “
Birthday Simul 2022 + Special Emory Tate Chess Lesson
As is my annual tradition, I took an opportunity to play several young chess players in a simultaneous exhibition to celebrate my birthday. This year’s Birthday Simul took place on December 20th (not December 18th) so as not to conflict with The Calchess Grade Level Championships which took place on my actual birthday. The eventContinueContinue reading “Birthday Simul 2022 + Special Emory Tate Chess Lesson”
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”
Fearsome attacker Emory Tate, a local chess favorite, dies at 58
This column lost a good friend — and a reliable source of Grade-A material — with the untimely passing of IM Emory Tate earlier this month at the age of 58…. Read the full article via http://ift.tt/1WhVHuj
En Passant
International Master Emory Tate’s funeral is this Saturday the 24th of October at 864 county road 17, banks, Alabama, 36005. The wake is at 11am and funeral at 12pm. Flowers can be donated at scottchapelhillmortuary.com by clicking on his picture and cards may be mailed at 814 headland Ave Dothan, AL 36303
Emory Andrew Tate Jr. (December 27, 1958 – October 17, 2015)
Emory Tate’s Magnificent Mate in 4
Below is the conclusion to a chess game from International Master Emory Tate’s simultaneous exhibition at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp played on 7/21/2015. For the previous moves, please refer to “Mate in 4 Challenge from Emory Tate’s Simultaneous Exhibition at MSJE.”
Emory Tate Delivers a Legendary Performance at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
International Master Emory Tate stunned the Bay Area’s best young chess players by achieving a perfect score in a massive simultaneous chess exhibition at the Torres Chess and Music Academy’s Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Fremont, California (PRWEB) July 13, 2014 For all those unaware of what a great chess player International Master Emory TateContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate Delivers a Legendary Performance at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
A Modern Classic in the Grand Prix Attack
In 2003, blog-meister Daaim Shabazz PhD. Famously asked, “Is the Grand Prix Attack Busted?” In his article, he described the Grand Prix Attack as “rarely seen at top level play where only GM Sergey Tiviakov remains its top employer.” Then Mr. Shabazz points us to the game of GM Sergey Tiviakov vs GM Garry Kasparov and IM Stephen Muhammed’sContinueContinue reading “A Modern Classic in the Grand Prix Attack”