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Dutch Dynasty: The van Foreest Family | Games to Know by Heart - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros profiles the chess family of Jorden van Foreest, which includes his great-great grandfather Arnold van Foreest and Arnold's brother Dirk van Foreest.CCSCSL Staff
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Cram the Caro-Kann Defence, Part 1 | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Julian Proleiko teaches you lines from 1.e4 c6. This is part of a series of lectures where Julian deals with a complex where Black puts his pawns on d5 and c6.2017.12.18 Teimour...
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Attack "King's Rook 7" with the Queen & a Piece, Part 1 | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin looks at positions from Siegbert Tarrasch that deal with attacking the h7 and h2 squares, usually to checkmate. The defending side has castled kingside but is...
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Carlsen's Candidates Campaigns in 2007 & 2013 | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Denes...
Grandmaster Denes Boros tours the endgame magic of Magnus Carlsen from before he was world champion. His pair of games with Boris Gelfand from the 2013 Candidates and games from his Levon Aronian 2007...
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December Chess Puzzle Answer Key
by Danny Machuca Week 1 - Carissa Yip VS Justin Wang Black To Move White: Carissa YipBlack : Justin Wang CCSCSL StaffChess Puzzles
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Ben Simon Wins Big at the Holiday Bash | Viewers' Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros analyzes three viewer submissions, including a big upset by video producer Ben Simon at the Club's 2017 Holiday Bash. Submit your games at...
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Young Stars Program goes Global
The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) and The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) have run the very successful Young Stars – Team USA for the past six years. The Team USA program has...
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AlphaZero: Don't Believe the Hype | Games to Know by Heart - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros critiques the AlphaZero vs. Stockfish computer match. AlphaZero soundly defeated its opponent, but is it really the best thing ever? See why Boros likens AlphaZero to former...
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Attack "King's Rook 7" with the Queen & a Piece, Part 2 | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin continues to look at positions from Siegbert Tarrasch that deal with attacking the h7 and h2 squares, usually to checkmate. The defending side has castled kingside but is...
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King & Pawn vs. King: Take the Opposition | Endgame Exclam!!
National Master Jim McLaughlin substitutes for the GM to teach several essential endgames. Learn when you can and how you can promote a pawn when it is the only material on the board. Plus, we add...
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U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship to be Held at the Saint Louis Chess...
SAINT LOUIS (January 8, 2018) – For the tenth consecutive year, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. Since the 2009 Championships, the...
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KeshavJindal19 Wins with White & Black | Viewers' Choice
National Master Julian Proleiko substitutes for the GM and analyzes three viewer submission games. Keshav has the first and last games.2017.12.28 KeshavJindal19 vs. pjhealey: B31 Sicilian,...
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Mikhail Tal's Strategic & Positional Play | Games to Know by Heart
National Master Julian Proleiko substitutes for the GM to look at three games of world champion Mikhail Tal. The game are all from after the "Magician from Riga's" 1960 reign.CCSCSL Staff
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Puzzles: Attack Your Opponent's King | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin explores many ideas to attack your opponent's king. Themes include: queenside castling dangers, bishop pair attacks, smothered mates, and back-rank mates. As usual, the...
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Bust the London System! | Strategy Session - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches his methods to combat the London System, turning it into a "London Defense." Ideas are also explored for the corresponding bishop and pawn formation for Black.CCSCSL Staff
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Play like Emanuel & Edward Lasker | Play Like a Pro - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros looks at games from the Lasker chess family: world champion Emanuel Lasker and his lesser-known third cousin twice removed, Edward Lasker. Edward only learned he was related...
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The Passed Pawn is Making a Run for It! | Secret Life of Pawns - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros shows strong games, including his own, where a passed pawn sealed a victory. A passed pawn is one that has no opposing pawns in its way, including on adjacent files. It is...
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Calculate Like a Grandmaster
Some people think that chess is about opening preparation and a more advanced computer knowledge than your opponent. Others believe you just need to checkmate your opponent in a wild Sicilian.CCSCSL...
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Cram the Caro-Kann Defence, Part 2 | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Julian Proleiko teaches you lines from 1.e4 c6. This is the finale of a series of lectures where Julian deals with a complex where Black puts his pawns on d5 and c6. Study along with...
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Find the Under-Defended Back Rank Weakness | Tactics Time!
National Master Jim McLaughlin shows puzzles and positions from Siegbert Tarrasch that mainly deal with back-rank checkmates and attacks. Capitalize on the opponent when they blunder!2018.01.09 Joseph...
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