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Why is it that chess tournaments and holidays go together like pencil and paper, like hot dogs and ball games, like snow and Utah??? Do chess orga…
Not exactly where I would have chosen to spend Easter weekend, but this tournament
Hi! Today we will be discussing how to deal with unfamiliar positions. Typically, players play common openings leading to common positions similar to previou…
Once you have calmed yourself down, three important things to keep in mind are:
Thanks to Tani’s win, USA would have draw odds. – Could that have really happened!?!
Buon giorno! Did you read last week’s article? If so, then you are ready for some super tricky positions! The question remains: is th…
The hard part in chess is figuring out when you have an ace.
Bruce Pandolfini is one of the world’s most beloved and recognized coaches, who recently won USCF’s Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess. &nbs…
Hale: I have question, Idris. How come you resigned so quickly.
Is it a scientific law or a theory? The answer is: none of the above!! My grandpa has been teaching me about the absolute laws of science and he …
We have talked about the laws of gravity and the laws of inertia but never about
Day one of an eleven day tournament, I walk into the playing hall with a crowd of other kids. Everywhere around me there are kids with their parents or…
They have come from 87 different countries, some of which I have never even heard
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A World Youth Chess Championship is one of the most important tournaments a young chess player can ever aspire to attend, therefore preparing for one is impo…
Preparation for "World," as it is called, is difficult because you have to be prepared
