December 2018 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
Find out the answers to the chess puzzles posted on Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of December! CCSCSL StaffChess Puzzles
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Carl Schlechter: Gentleman Chess Master
National Master Roman Kozelov pays tribute to Carl Schlechter on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian master’s death. Kozelov also offers insight into the elite chess scene of the early 20th...
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Chicago Open 2010: Akobian vs. Nikola Sedlak - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian takes on the Grünfeld Defense of Serbian GM Nikola Sedlak at the 2010 Chicago Open.CCSCSL Staff
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2014 Olympiad: Akobian vs. Daniel Fridman - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a game from his most recent Olympiad. Playing for the U.S., Var takes on Germany’s Daniel Fridman.CCSCSL Staff
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Millionaire Chess 2014: Akobian vs. Jacek Stopa - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against Polish GM Jacek Stopa at the first Millionaire Chess event in 2014. See how Var took on Stopa’s Dutch Defense.CCSCSL Staff
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GM Varuzhan Akobian Plays The People!
A streamed event that features GM Var Akobian. See Jonathan Schrantz and Dennis LaRue play until Akobian arrives at 1:14:10.2018.12.27CCSCSL Staff
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Mike Kummer Plays The People!
A spontaneous stream that featured Mike Kummer!2018.12.21CCSCSL Staff
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Mike Kummer Plays The People! | Episode 2
A streamed event that features Mike Kummer!2018.01.04CCSCSL Staff
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Carl Schlechter: Gentleman Chess Master | Play Like a Pro
National Master Roman Kozelov pays tribute to Carl Schlechter on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian master’s death. Kozelov also offers insight into the elite chess scene of the early 20th...
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Morphy checkmates Rousseau in the Center! | Romantic Chess - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian takes us back to the romantic era of the royal game, where gambits and sacrifices were king. See two games from the 19th century, featuring Paul Morphy and writer Josep...
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Ashish Panda & Perry Colson Get Analyzed | Viewers’ Choice - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes viewer-submitted games, including two by Club staff and a strong member.2019.01.03 Ashish Panda (1931 FIDE) vs. (1800 player): B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation...
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GM Denes Boros Plays The People! | Live Stream
A streamed event that features GM Denes Boros.2019.01.10Schedule Tuesdays at noon - Jonathan Schrantz Plays The People! Wednesdays at 3pm - Ryan Chester Plays The People! Thursday at 3pm - GM Plays The...
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Pawns Can't Move Backwards! (#2) | The Secret Life of Pawns - GM Sam Shankland
2018 U.S. Champion Grandmaster Sam Shankland gives a lecture on how enticing or forcing your opponent to push a pawn can lead to a victory. Every pawn push creates weak squares or an open king.To...
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Ryan Chester Plays The People! | Live Stream!
A streamed event that features Ryan Chester!2019.01.09CCSCSL Staff
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Jonathan Plays The People! | Live Stream! Episode 2
A streamed event that features Jonathan Schrantz!2019.01.08CCSCSL Staff
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2019 Saint Louis Chess Club Year Calendar
Review the Chess Club's calendar of tournaments and events for 2019! Chess Club staff always excited for new visitors and members! CCSCSL StaffEvent
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Rudolf Charousek: Tragic Chess Hero | Romantic Chess - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros profiles 19th century player Rudolf Rezső Charousek. See the Hungarian legend’s most notable games, including a win over world champion Emanuel Lasker.CCSCSL Staff
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Don’t Close the Center! | Viewers’ Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros analyzes viewer-submitted games. See why you should open the center if you have more pieces developed in that region.2019.01.10 ThePiousPatriot vs. THEBEEF: C41 Philidor's...
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Isaac Schrantz Plays the People!
Isaac Schrantz and friends play live chess on Lichess.org.2019.01.16CCSCSL Staff
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Var’s U.S. Championship Slips Away | My Greatest Losses - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian relives his final round game of the 2017 U.S. Championship. With a win against Nakamura, Akobian is the champ. A draw secures a three-way playoff. A loss… well, let’s talk...
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