For years I have only been able to watch the USCL (Since Utah doesn’t have a USCL Team), but this year I have the chance to be a GOTW (Game of the Week) Judg…
General quality If I find things like the person who won was losing at some point
We left off at a dramatic point in the game Edward Lasker versus George Thomas. It was an offhand – casual – game, in a chess club, not a tournament. Many sp…
See if you can find it though!
Have you been practicing the Italian opening? Try these puzzles, from Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl), and see how you do! If you need r…
You can click on Tactics and Puzzles at the top, or find many specific themes in
Howdy chessers! Have you discovered any checkmates lately? Here are a few that use the important tactic discovered double check. Double check is the most pow…
Find the pieces that are lined up with the king.
A question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee. Q: What is the most important thing for a beginning chess player to master? — Quentin, Jefferson, MS A…
example: As you gain mastery of how these tactics work together, you will also find
“Some situations seem so innocent,” Professor Pando observed. —- “Yet even the simplest positions can hide a clever tactic.” …
.” —- What winning move did Lucian find?
Once upon a time, this ChessKid played chess! I don’t usually show you my games (have I ever?), but here is one I think is worthy. 🙂 I’m always harping on C…
Can you find my super-awesome tactic? Black’s queen is toast!
The second world champion, Emanuel Lasker, is known as the most philosophical of great chess players. In fact, he was such a philosophical chess player, that…
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Congratulations to all of you who have a Spring Break coming up from school! This gives you a good stretch to commit to finally leveling up your chess game. Here are 10 things you can do on ChessKid this Spring Break.
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Bobby Fischer remains a legend. Sure, he was kind of a strange guy, but his chess was phenomenal. Today we will look at a few puzzles from games …
Can you find a discovered attack that will win the queen?!
