How to Stay Cool During a Las Vegas Summer
Las Vegas summers aren’t like anywhere else. The combination of triple‑digit temperatures, intense UV exposure, and bone‑dry desert air creates
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Mastering Chess: The Core Principles Every Player Should Know
Data source: NM Peter Stein; Edited for blog: Ed Magik Chess is a game of creativity, calculation, and discipline —
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Las Vegas Open Chess Festival 2026: Where Strategy Meets Spectacle
Every June, Las Vegas transforms from a city of chance into a city of calculation — and the Las Vegas Open Chess Festival 2026 is the
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Pete Stein sent me the following message via email: Ed, As we still have many members who show up without
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A Message About St. Patrick’s Day
A Message from Ed Magik, Webmaster Mark Dunn, our club secretary, suggested sharing a reminder about the long‑standing St. Patrick’s
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Club T-shirts | Limited Supply
Available Now! Casual Chess Club now has a limited supply of club-branded T-shirts. Contact Ed Magik for availability.
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Advisory: Please Stay Home If You’re Feeling Sick
To help keep our community healthy and comfortable, we ask that anyone who is feeling unwell stay home and rest
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Top Chess News Returns
A recent change was made to the website to return Top Chess News to the root page of the website
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♟️ Casual Chess Club Expands to Alamosa, Colorado!
Since 2015, Casual Chess Club has been a friendly fixture in Las Vegas, hosting weekly over-the-board play inside Jersey Mike’s
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