This is a quick guide to a video series. This series focuses on a rare, but still very important chess tactic: the skewer, in which a valuable piece is …
Tune in to find out just what a Skewer is, and start making them in your own games
In Part One of my series, we looked at my first round of the CCCSA Summer 2018 IM Norm Invitational. Today, let’s continue with my second game, which yo…
Lucky for me though, my opponent blundered in the position below; can you find the
IM-elect Carissa Yip showcases her tournament of a lifetime!
Here’s how the game ended, can you find the crushing tactic? Black to move.
Dear Chess Coaches, There are different kinds of pins – some are
Of course, keep in mind that you should always let them try to find White’s moves
Tricks are for kids, by Ms Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) Besides pins and skewers (pronounced skyoo-ers), I think double attacks are my favourite kind of …
Find 6 good forks here. No spoons please.
This is a quick guide to a video series: In this series, PlayfulSquirrel aka IM David Pruess plays the first 10-15 moves of a few chess games, and shares his…
There’s only one way to find out!
Professor: Hello, class. I see you’re back for more after last week’s discussion. Zephyr: We certainly are. Hale: You had me thinking of fortresses all…
Professor: Well, if Black does have a winning line, I’m sure this group will find
A note from FunMasterMike: I hosted one of my mini-camps this past weekend and many kids with very high ratings entered king-and-pawn endings but made mistak…
See if you can find it, and check out the rest of the ending next week in Pillsbury’s
Sometimes Caro Kann, and Sometimes Caro Can’t…by Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl) Howdy y’all! Today we are going to look at a game that was …
See if you Kann find it.
Many of you have asked how to get better at chess. Besides practicing your tactics here, playing and analyzing your games, and not hanging pieces, her…
First, find a GM you really like.
