2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 6
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 5
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 4
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 3
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 2
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 1
Ten of the best U/20 American players compete in a classical round robin for an opportunity to play in next year’s national championship. Plus, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship returns to Saint...
View Article2018 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz Invitational: Day 1
Ten of the best players from all of Africa compete in Abidjan for the continent's strongest event of the year. The five-day event features one rapid round robin and two blitz round robins. Today is...
View Article2018 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz Invitational: Day 2
Ten of the best players from all of Africa compete in Abidjan for the continent's strongest event of the year. The five-day event features one rapid round robin and two blitz round robins. Today is...
View Article2018 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz Invitational: Day 3
Ten of the best players from all of Africa compete in Abidjan for the continent's strongest event of the year. The five-day event features one rapid round robin and two blitz round robins. Today is...
View Article2018 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz Invitational: Day 4
Ten of the best players from all of Africa compete in Abidjan for the continent's strongest event of the year. The five-day event features one rapid round robin and two blitz round robins. Today is the...
View Article2018 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz Invitational: Day 5
Ten of the best players from all of Africa compete in Abidjan for the continent's strongest event of the year. The five-day event features one rapid round robin and two blitz round robins. Today is the...
View ArticleJuly 2018 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
Find out the answers from the chess puzzles posted to Facebook and Twitter each Sunday this month!CCSCSL StaffChess Puzzles
View ArticleStrategic Blunders vs. Tactical Blunders | Strategy Session - GM Robert Hungaski
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski explains the difference between a strategic and tactical blunder. He uses his own games, some of which were played in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition earlier in the...
View ArticleCrushing (and Getting Crushed) on Lichess.org | Strategy Session - IM Eric Rosen
International Master Eric Rosen plays quick games on Lichess.org, with the help of the class. See Eric lose a rapid game and even play a 15-second game!2018.07.31 Eric Rosen vs. nathanf314, G/10;inc5:...
View ArticleNever Let White Play the Fried Liver | Chess Openings Explained - NM Jim...
NM Jim McLaughlin explains how even with good play, white gets a substantial advantage out of the Fried Liver Attack. This video shows what Black can and can't allow in the Fried Liver.2018.07.30CCSCSL...
View ArticleHow to Win Against the KID | The Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian
GM Varuzhan Akobian shows a less played line that works well against the King's Indian Defense. This line is very successful all the way up until the highest levels of chess.2018.07.01CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleScholastic Tournament Blog: 2018 Squares & Stripes
The end of July usually marks the peak of vacation season and back to school madness. For 147 dedicated chess players, it was a chance to reign supreme in the scholastic chess world. On Saturday, July...
View ArticleThe simple creation of Geniuses in Academia and Industry
“Chess is an extremely important game that tweaks the cognitive functionalities, enhances academic skills, aids rapid thought processes, boosts logical and strategic thinking, and helps to gain...
View ArticleThe Advantages of Doubled Pawns | Secret Life of Pawns - IM Eric Rosen
International Master Eric Rosen shows games where doubled pawns led to a winning advantage. Doubled pawns are typically weaknesses. Check out the study at https://lichess.org/study/STOmy4Au.CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleHow to Win Against the KID | Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a less-played line that works well against the King's Indian Defense. This line is very successful all the way up until the highest levels of chess.2018.07.01CCSCSL...
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