Winter Open 2011 Results
On February 12th, the Joplin Chess Club held its 1st tournament of the year. Luckily the weather cooperated, mostly, with warmer temperatures melting most of the snow and ice on the roads. While turnout...
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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.
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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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