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…
traditional „homework“ turns chess lessons into an extension of school; what might have
Back-rank checkmates happen more often than you may realize. Once you learn about castling, you’ll see kings resting snugly behind their blanket-pawns, but d…
. – Here we have a back rank check followed by a back rank mate.
I wish I could tell you that my first win against a 2400 was perfectly-played and worthy of a chess book! Well, it didn’t happen that way. I won a paw…
I missed one trick that would have made my life a lot easier, but luckily things
Professor: Good day, class. Would you rather be a knight? Or would you rather be a bishop? Zephyr: That’s quite a “hello,” Professor. Lucia…
But sometimes I’d rather have a knight.
Welcome Chess Friends! Today Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl) is going to test you on your combinatory knowledge. Did you read last week’…
Do I have 2 or more pieces working together?
This is Paul Swaney a.k.a. Think Ahead presenting another article about teaching chess in a slow and steady manner. In my last article, Walk Before…
I think if you do this in the right way your students will have a better understanding
Hola, ChessKids! Looking at some grandmaster chess games, it often seems like they resign WAY earlier than I ever would. I mean, your position may be ugly, b…
They either have recognized a pattern they know will lead to a win, or they have
“I came upon a problem the other day I thought might be entertaining for our class,” Professor Pando began. “I can see on your faces you&rs…
“I guess I mean that it’s one of those problems that have easy features about them
Aloha ChessKids! Today I will answer EarthyZest’s question:
You will have to cross the line of scrimmage and attack with your whole team of pieces
By Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky What Makes a Draw? Perpetual Check An important variety of a forced repetition is perpetual check. A perpetual ch…
You have to realize that the opponent’s threats or superior forces will win the game
