The world’s super-grandmasters were all once ChessKids, too. Yes, there was a time that GM Magnus Carlsen couldn’t castle. At one point, GM Hikaru Nakamura d…
tie his own shoes It’s a good reminder that every chess player starts from the same
Knight Knifing Knavery…by, Ms Jessica Era Martin (aka BoundingOwl) Deadly discovered attacks happen all the time. Trust me: my students p…
By the way, black can always do the same tricks as white.
After an intense seven-round event in the heart of Madrid, a clear winner emerged from the ChessKid Intercontinental Candidates Tournament. At the Palacio de Santoña, eight ChessKids competed in a round robin tournament.
Palacio de Santoña, eight ChessKids competed in a round robin tournament, using the same
ChessKid now has 800 videos in its library! If you’ve watched them all, then you get the highest high five of all time. Ever wonder which are the most-viewed…
Note that this is actually WFM Alexandra Botez’s video on the same topic that FunMasterMike
My name is Maria Manelidou; I am a chess coach working in London, and the founder of Chess Rising Stars. Today I would like to talk about how I use Ches…
Playing practice games: Always playing against the same small group of friends at
Hiya chessers! Today we will be practicing tactical puzzles called
Now try the same position with White to move.
Crushing the Castle: No Stone Left Unturned…by, Mrs Jessica Era Prescott (nee Martin) aka BoundingOwl Halloo! More castle crushing! Just….
Same pattern.
Hidey-ho chesskid friends! Today we are going to practice drawing Xs on the chessboard. Well, in our heads anyway. Don’t actually draw on y…
Do the same thing: identify escape squares look for the diagonals to make an X
Aloha! It’s time to practice some forks. And you get to use your special lady, the Queen! Everyone’s favourite piece. She can move in…
They can’t both run away at the same time!
The Professor began somewhat formally: “For those who are feeling a bit rambunctious, let’s bring up the topic of rules. Particularly, let’…
“And what would be the best way to attack the queen and develop at the same time?
