The Exchange Philidor: Part 2 | Chess Openings Explained | lichess.org
Nick Risko continues about the Exchange Variation of the Philidor Defense, specifically on the "Pirc" order of moves.2021.06.07CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleThe Exchange Philidor: Part 1 | Chess Openings Explained
Nick Risko teaches all about the Exchange Variation of the Philidor Defense, characterized as 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 exd4.2021.05.24 Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, Paris (1858): C41...
View ArticleAmerican Hybrid World Cup Qualifier | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby |...
National Master Caleb Denby looks at the best games from the ongoing American Hybrid World Cup Qualifier, a collection of eight 16-player online knockouts. The eight winners will earn entry into the...
View ArticleOpposite Bishops | Insane in the Endgame - GM Josh Friedel
Grandmaster Josh Friedel teaches a chess endgame class.2021.05.25CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleOpposite Color Bishops: Know the Rules | Insane in the Endgame - GM Josh Friedel
Grandmaster Josh Friedel talks about endgames with opposing bishops on opposite color squares. Typically, these are drawing situations. As in chess though, this is not absolute. Learn the "rules" of...
View ArticleAmerican Hybrid World Cup Qualifier | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby
National Master Caleb Denby looks at the best games from the ongoing American Hybrid World Cup Qualifier, a collection of eight 16-player online knockouts. The eight winners will earn entry into the...
View Article2021 Grand Chess Tour: Preview
The 2021 Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of five tournaments, consisting of classical, rapid, and blitz time controls. Ten full tour players compete for a total prize fund of $1.275...
View ArticleIt's Karpov Time! | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani | lichess.org
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a chess class on a topic of her choice.2021.05.26CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleIt's Karpov Time! | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani features games from former world champion Anatoly Karpov. See his win over Vladimir Savon from Moscow 1971, as well as two other positions.CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleFTX Crypto Cup: Fabi Falls to Nepo! | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Josh Friedel
Grandmaster Josh Friedel covers the FTX Crypto Cup's quarterfinal match between Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi in this two-hour special. The ongoing Cup is the sixth leg of the online 2021...
View ArticleScholar's Mate: The Four-Move Checkmate! | #Shorts
National Master Caleb Denby shows the ultimate chess beginner trap, the four-move Scholar's Mate.2021.04.28 C23 Bishop's openingCCSCSL Staff
View ArticleClear the Bong Cloud in your Bullet Games! | #Shorts
National Master Caleb Denby shows a quick way to disarm the "Bong Cloud" chess opening, a showman opening where the king comes out early to confuse the opponent.2021.04.28 C20 King's pawn gameCCSCSL Staff
View ArticleChess Detective: What Color are these Pieces? | #Shorts
National Master Caleb Denby shows a position with all White pieces! How can it be? Work backwards and determine which pieces play for each team.2021.04.28 Composition by G. Husserl, 1966CCSCSL Staff
View Article2021 Superbet Chess Classic: Round 1
The second Superbet Chess Classic is the first leg of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour, live from the Sheraton Bucharest Hotel in Romania. The nine tour players are joined by one wildcard for 11 rounds of...
View ArticleMay 2021 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
May 2021 Chess Puzzle Answer KeyCCSCSL StaffChess Puzzles
View ArticleThe Return of Akobian! | Insane in the Endgame - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian teaches a chess endgame class.2021.06.01 Varuzhan Akobian vs. Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez, 2021: D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav defence, exchange...
View ArticleHoly Cow! I Won the Chicago Open! (U2300) | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby |...
National Master Caleb Denby shares lessons he learned during the 2021 Chicago Open, where he won clear first in the U2300 section.2021.06.01 Caleb Denby vs. Evan Huang, 2021: E98 King's Indian,...
View ArticleHoly Cow! I Won the Chicago Open! (U2300) | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby
National Master Caleb Denby shares lessons he learned during the 2021 Chicago Open, where he won clear first in the U2300 section.2021.06.01 Caleb Denby vs. Evan Huang, 2021: E98 King's Indian,...
View ArticleBeating GM Perez at World Cup Qualifier | Insane in the Endgame - GM Varuzhan...
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his quarterfinal World Cup Qualifier game against Cuban GM Luis Manuel Perez at the online hybrid knockout tournament. Akobian won his match against Perez, but...
View Article2021 Grand Chess Tour Promo
The 2021 Grand Chess Tour will feature two classical and three rapid & blitz events, picking up after the cancellation of the 2020 season. Tour participants will compete for a total prize fund of...
View Article