Archive for June, 2014

The wait is finally over! The leader in affordable and easy-to-use complete chess software Chess King 4 is now available as a download for the Mac!

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Here’s your easy Monday night chess task!
LEVEL: Easy
CATEGORY: Middle Game
From the Book of Stamma, 1737. White plays and wins.

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12th Women’s World Chess Champion and Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk comments her win against International Master Andreas Huss from the Swiss Chess Championship in Silvaplana 2003. Join our Master Chess Class, sit back and watch this commented chess video and learn how World Chess Champions think!

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In this position from the game Richter – Nageli, Munich, 1936, White has plenty to worry about. However, White found a forced winning plan. Can you find it as well? Don’t worry, it’s not difficult. Just go for some accurate calculations. In fact there are several ways to win this…

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Death is on the line via g2, but White finds a way to escape and win! What was the dramatic win for White in this game Lima – Quinn, Yerevan Chess Olympiad, 1996?

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Complete Chess Course Combo 3 DVD
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Chess King’s Complete Chess Course 3 DVD Set is the quickest and easiest way to learn the chess basics, the patterns, tips, strategies, techniques which will turn you from a beginner into an accomplished chess player. The DVD video format makes it simple to improve your chess. Just watch, listen and learn. This Course is a fountain of knowledge for parents and coaches. The set contains close to 5 hours of structured instruction with over 100 ready-to-use examples of sound chess fundamentals. Recommended for players Unrated to 1500 Elo. Ideal for Junior and improving players to reach club player level. Useful for parents and coaches to gather material for their chess lessons. The high quality DVDs feature 12th Women’s World Chess Champion and Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk and a portion of the proceeds go to support her Chess Fund.

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There are those magic chess moves that win a game immediately, but are very difficult to spot. Do you practice tactics and checkmating puzzles every day? The world’s top Grandmasters have millions of chess patterns programmed into their mind thanks to regular practice. That’s how you get a keen ‘chess vision’. Let’s check yours this evening. What’s the magic move Black used to win the game immediately?

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How good are you at controlling the diagonals on the chess board? Let’s take a look at this position from the game Burzlaff – Stark, Oschatz, 1958. White has huge center control, but the Queen is under attack. White is also troubled about the Rook on d5. So, what would you do if you were playing White?

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300 THEORETICAL POSITIONS AND 350 PRACTICE EXERCISES

RECOMMENDED LEVEL: CLUB & INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS 1000-1800 ELO
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White has built a huge attack on the Kingside in this game Brynell – Dysing, Stockholm, 1999. Do you think White has a forced checkmate, or will it take longer to win in the endgame?

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DGT XL Electronic Digital Chess Clock
World’s DGT Top of the line Chess Clock
Old Price: $105.95 Price: $72.95 You save: $33.00
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The Official Clock of the World Chess Federation – FIDE
Ability to mix time controls in a single game (e.g start with a normal countdown period followed by a “Fischer” or “Bronstein Delay” period)
Extra upcount timing method makes it ideal for other board games.
Connects to the DGT Electronics Sensor Board

The DGT XL Digital Clock sets a new standard in Digital ExcelleVFRe. It is the ultimate clock, one that is user-friendly, attractive and offers all of the features that chess enthusiasts demand. It is designed to interface with the DGT electronic chessboard and your computer. It is the official clock of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Batteries 2 AA batteries required.w
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White is dead if Black gets just one chane. How do you think White played this in the game Rosin vs Jurgens, Hamburg, 1980?

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In this chess position from the game Moor – Girardin, Neuchatel, 1996, Black has done everything to stop from White checkmating the Black King. Still, White found a nice way to win. Do you know how?

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The winning combination for White is just too obvious in this chess position from the game Pankratov – Biktachiev, Tashkent, 1983. Can you see it?

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The position is blocked in this chess game Kasparov – Lefstein, Baltimore, 1997. What did White do to end the blockade and free his rolling pawns to promotion?
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Evaluating how many pieces you have attacking the King and how isolated is the King under attack from his own defenders is the key to building a solid winning chess combination. This position is from the game Weeramantry – Trabert, Hawaii, 1977. White to play.

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Let’s see how alert you are tonight with this chess position from the game Hever – Siklaj, Hungary, 1975. White to play for a forced checkmate!

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This is a delightful winning combination from the chess game Goldin – Horvath, Budapest, 1996. White finds a quick way to demolish the Black defenses with a checkmate in three! What is it?
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How strong is your chess calculation? Can you calculate all the winning lines to checkmate here in this position from the chess game Perlasco – Grasi, Como, 1907?

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How good are you at your chess patterns? The world’s best Grandmasters have thousands of chess patterns programmed into their brains! Check out this position from the game Moran – Pupo, Matanzas, 1995. White to play one magic move for a winning position.

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