International Chess Day, July 20
International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20th. It commemorates the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924. Here
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Category: Instruction
A Visit from Kaptain Kirk
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Casual Chess Club was visited by a welcomed space traveler from San Jose, California. Who
Continue readingThe ABCs of Chess: Irish Pawns
“Irish Pawns” (tripled & isolated) are a rare visitor to world class games for good reason. They are such a
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GM Richard Bitoon Launches StarWizard Chess in Las Vegas – Chess Instruction
Chess instruction in Las Vegas just got better with the introduction of StarWizard Chess, the brainchild of chess GM Richard
Continue readingThe ABCs of chess: an overlooked resource – your library!
Beginners are often bewildered by the plethora of choices for self improvement. While there is terrific online content available an
Continue readingWhy is Chess.com crashing?
IM Levy Rozman provides informative coverage of the recent spike in chess interest which has led to occurrences such as
Continue readingThe ABCs of chess: Lucena at Tata Steel
It’s rare to see basic endgames fully demonstrated at the highest levels as the losing side usually resigns long before
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Witty droid analysis of the “Game of the Century” which put Bobby Fischer on the world chess scene and inspired
Continue readingMagnus Carlsen LOSES In The Park!
This resonated with me as I’ve been contemplating “chess in the park” for a number of years. The natural setting
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