Life is touch move. I remember sitting at a staff meeting with fellow chess coaches discussing the importance of being able to communicate the benefits …
Flash forward 20 years and I find myself being asked
If you are new to ChessKid, this Guide will help you get started!
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This is a quick guide to a video series: This series starts out with material appropriate for beginners but over the course of 12 videos begins to delve into…
previous videos which less experienced players may find
By Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky What Makes a Draw? Perpetual Check – Part Two Pieces other than the queen, by themselves, don’t have…
The first move is easy to find, but then it gets trickier
GM Maurice Ashley, ChessKid, Chess Maurice, Chess GM Ashley
We will find out!
“Some situations seem so innocent,” Professor Pando observed. —- “Yet even the simplest positions can hide a clever tactic.” …
.” —- What winning move did Lucian find?
Congratulations to all of you who have a Spring Break coming up from school! This gives you a good stretch to commit to finally leveling up your chess game. Here are 10 things you can do on ChessKid this Spring Break.
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Bobby Fischer remains a legend. Sure, he was kind of a strange guy, but his chess was phenomenal. Today we will look at a few puzzles from games …
Can you find a discovered attack that will win the
Once upon a time, this ChessKid played chess! I don’t usually show you my games (have I ever?), but here is one I think is worthy. 🙂 I’m always harping on C…
Can you find my super-awesome tactic?
The second world champion, Emanuel Lasker, is known as the most philosophical of great chess players. In fact, he was such a philosophical chess player, that…
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