A question and answer column by National Master Andy Lee Q: I know that the queen is the most important piece, but I don’t know exactly how to make the most …
Many beginning chess players like to bring their queens early, only to find their
We left off at a dramatic point in the game Edward Lasker versus George Thomas. It was an offhand – casual – game, in a chess club, not a tournament. Many sp…
See if you can find it though!
Have you been practicing the Italian opening? Try these puzzles, from Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl), and see how you do! If you need r…
You can click on Tactics and Puzzles at the top, or find many specific themes in
Howdy chessers! Have you discovered any checkmates lately? Here are a few that use the important tactic discovered double check. Double check is the most pow…
Find the pieces that are lined up with the king.
A question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee. Q: What is the most important thing for a beginning chess player to master? — Quentin, Jefferson, MS A…
example: As you gain mastery of how these tactics work together, you will also find
Don’t worry! That’s not a mad scientist, nor is he a sorcerer. That’s just Mikhail Tal, the eighth champion of the world. Well, to be honest some people…
However, in such complicated positions even the best players were not able to find
Each year since 2003, the Nashville Chess Center (The NCC) has organized a scholastic city championship with a unique structure making local superstars out o…
The students that qualify then find themselves filling out questionnaires and sending
Spring is here again and the warm weather seems to have flushed all the chess players out of their hiding spots and into national competition. Records are be…
Speaking with students competing here in Columbus they find enjoyment in chess to
Many schools have chess teams that compete at national tournaments sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation. Some teams are funded by the school or a non-profi…
capture the feel of walking into a ballroom with that many competitors trying to find
Hey everyone! This is BrewMaster. Today I’ll be showing my match vs Satria Duta. If you don’t know who Satria is, he is an extremely talented kid…
Find the winning move for white in this position!
