Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Lasker's Pin
Articles about the Lasker's Pin:
Rama Chess Blog
Chessending.com (LAST MONTH POSITION 395)
Chess for Novices - DVDs by Sabrina Chevannes
Chess for Novices Vol. 1 (Video running time: 4 hours 15 min.)
A DVD for anyone who knows the rules of chess but would like to be able to improve their game with some specific tactics and strategies.
The main part of the DVD is split into four chapters: Opening – The general principles of the opening are discussed here. No specific opening repertoire is suggested but a guide of how to tackle any opening and come through the first stage of the game in a better position. Middlegame – Some basic tactical devices are introduced such as the pin, fork, skewer and discovered attack. Ending – The basic checkmating technique of the most common endings that occur in novice games are instructed here.
The DVD finishes with a test chapter which consists of 20 exercises based on the information discussed throughout the DVD. Each exercise allows time for you to pause and calculate the answer before the answer is discussed.
Video sample Chess for Novices Vol. 1:
Chess for Novices Vol. 2 (Video running time: 4 hours.)
A DVD that explains the chess game to you from A to Z, from Alekhine's Defence to zugzwang. The DVD follows on from the material learnt in Volume 1 of the Chess for Novices series. The format of the DVD is the same and has 4 chapters split into Opening, Middlegame, Endgame and the test section.
Each chapter covers the following material: Opening – Basic opening traps: the most common traps that novices fall for in the opening stages of the game. Some traps are recommended but others are shown to learn how to defend against them. Middlegame – Very thematic checkmating ideas and patterns. These patterns help develop you attacking ideas and launch attacks against a castled king. Endgame – The key basic endgames are explained here covering all the essential King and pawn and Rook and pawn endings.
Test – A test chapter with puzzles based on all the content learnt in the DVD. The answers are explained with analysis.
Volume 2 helps you develop into a player who is ready to start entering chess tournaments by introducing all the technical ideas which are essential for your improvement.
Video sample Chess for Novices Vol. 2:
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Adventures in the Semi-Slav
More games at Chessgames.com to study after
17...Bxg2, 11.g3 and 11.exf6.
An article at Wikipedia about the Semi-Slav.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Chess Engages Students
Students from Maplewood and Chouteau elementary schools in the North Kansas City School District.
LINC Chess
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
White to move: A draw to find
"White makes one more move and it's a draw! Keres, the two Byrnes, Lothar Schmid, Bisguier and I sat staring at this position for more than half an hour.
We couldn't find it. Can you?"
Jan Hein Donner, page 156 in his book The King.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Wisdom of C.J.S. Purdy
A player can get along quite well without knowing the Giuoco Piano;
but if he doesn't know Lucena's position, he won't go far.
C.J.S. Purdy's, Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts, Vol. 2 (Page 45)
Links:
C.J.S. Purdy
Lucena position
Giuoco Piano
but if he doesn't know Lucena's position, he won't go far.
C.J.S. Purdy's, Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts, Vol. 2 (Page 45)
Links:
C.J.S. Purdy
Lucena position
Giuoco Piano
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Anna Ushenina, the new Women’s World Chess Champion
Some articles about the new Women's World Chess Champion:
Kharkiv's Anna Ushenina becomes Ukraine's first Women's World Chess Champion
Women's World Championship Final – Ushenina takes the title
Anna Ushenina: I just wanted to play well
Final chords
World Champion Anna Ushenina arrives in Ukraine
Women's World Chess Championship 2012 (Wikipedia)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Shrink
Did you miss again a strong move from your opponent?
Shrink the number of good squares your opponent can go to.
Shrink the number of good squares your opponent can go to.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Prophylactic Thinking
Articles (pdf) at ChessCafe.com about prophylactic thinking, written by Mark Dvoretsky:
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 1
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 2
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 3
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 1
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 2
Prophylactic Thinking, Part 3
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Classical Games Everybody Should Know
Articles at Chess.com about classical games everybody should know, written by Grandmaster Gregory Serper:
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 1
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 2
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 3
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 4
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 5
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 6
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 7
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 8
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 9
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 10
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 11
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 12
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 13
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 14
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 1
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 2
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 3
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 4
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 5
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 6
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 7
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 8
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 9
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 10
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 11
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 12
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 13
Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 14
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