Monday Night Moves at Madhouse Coffee
For the third Monday in a row, I found myself back at Vegas Chess Club’s Monday Night Chess at Madhouse
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Stefan Levitsky vs. Frank Marshall “The Gold Coin Game”
Club President Chris W. made reference to this stunning game. It is worthy to note for those who play the
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A Remarkable Comeback
Club member dustjacket achieved a remarkable comeback win versus a higher‑rated opponent during the Daily Match event between R O
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Cornered!
In this game, see below, I cornered my opponent. The checkmate reminded me of a few chess puzzles that I
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The Crazy Attack
On October 12, 2026, I played the following game on Chess.com. I spied what appeared to be a checkmate opportunity
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♟️ Casual Chess Club: Ten Years of Success (2015–2026)
🏆 A Decade of Community, Commitment, and Chess Since opening its doors in 2015, Casual Chess Club has grown into
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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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♟️ Chess Club Do’s & Don’ts for a Smooth, Well‑Equipped Meetup
The following Do’s and Don’ts were written to facilitate smooth and well-equipped meetups for over-the-board chess play. Note that the
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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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In this game, the “Assassin” gets assassinated. Analysis of this game revealed that I could have made some better moves,
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