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Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season (for whatever holidays you celebrate).
This last Saturday a Kansas Scholastic Chess Association tournament was held in Columbus, KS at the Columbus Unified High School. This was the first event put on by the KSCA that I have been...
Tactics Tuesday -- Week 21
A little late on this one; having a hard time finding a good one, so found one that may be too easy for most of you.
This came from an online 10|2 game. White has just moved the queen to h4. What should black do?
Tactics Tuesday -- Week 20
Here is another easy one from a 10|0 US Chess Online rated game. White is up a pawn and decided to push a pawn to g4. What is black's best continuation.
What should white have done instead?
Congratulations to Matt Hammons on his win against a GM and proof that all players blunder, missing things in some positions.
clips.twitch.tv/FrozenAgitatedWasabiPipeHype
It's is interesting to hear the GM's thought process that he's being mated, and then missing the saving move, realizing right after that Kg3 holds.
I certainly can relate to a similar thought process leading to major blunders.
Highlight of a 1600's chess career - Clip of GMJordenvForeest - Twitch Clips
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Clip of GMJordenvForeest Playing Chess - Clipped by EsotericPATactics Tuesday -- Week 19
Here is a position from a US Chess Online Blitz G/3,+2 rated event. White has just played Qd1-f3. What should black do and what is the continuation?
Just wanted to put this out there again. I haven't had anyone contact me so in the next week or so I will be advertising more widely, contacting some organizers and sponsors to get these to players that can use them.
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