2 new online programs will start shortly:
Endgame Studies (April 26 and May 3-10-17)
Complex Middlegames (April 27 and May 4-11-18)
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NEW Online Chess Classes
I have started new online classes, you can find more information on these blog pages and in the PDF brochures:
Interesting Endgames – ONGOING, in cooperation with the Marshall Chess Club. I will most likely expand with 4 new classes beginning from Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7-9pm (Eastern Time). Download the PDF brochure where you can find a detailed description of the 4 classes.
Complex Middlegames – UPCOMING. Starts on Monday, April 27 at 7-9pm (ET). Download the PDF brochure.
Endgame Studies – UPCOMING. Starts on Sunday, April 26 at 2-4pm (ET). This program is designed to also include people outside the US time zones. Download the PDF brochure.
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2020 Chess Calendar – Last Chance
There is still 3/4 left of the year. However, you can get the 2020 Chess Calendar for only 2/3 the price! We offer it for only $9.95 on our Amazon Store.
Math & Logic Puzzles – New Online Class
IM Tournament in Ontario, Canada, February 19-23
2020 Chess Calendar available at USCF Sales
The 2020 Chess Calendar by SILU Games is now available at the US Chess Federation Sales. The price is only $14.95, you can find it by clicking here
USCF Sales sell chess products world wide (137 countries) and also offers last minute savings up to 20%. Find more information on uscfsales.com
Chess History Quiz, Question #10
Answer, Question #9: Hague/Moscow 1948. 4 players competed: Paul Keres, Samuel Reshevsky, Max Euwe and Mikhail Botvinnik. Botvinnik became world champion.
Question #10: One time, the winner of the Candidates Final was crowned world champion as the reigning world champion did not show up to defend his title. Who became world champion like that, when was it, and who did he beat in the Candidates Final?
Chess History Quiz, Question #9
Answer, Question #8: Vladimir Kramnik – Veselin Topalov, Elista. Kramnik won the playoff 3-1.
Question #9: When was the first time the World Championship match was played as a tournament with more than 2 players?
Chess History Quiz, Question #8
Answer, Question #7: 2006
Question #8: Who played in the reunification match 2006, where was it played, and who won?
Chess History Quiz, Question #7
Answer, question #6: Anatoly Karpov – Jan Timman (Karpov won)
Question #7: When did the FIDE knock-out matches end – reunifying the chess world with only 1 classical world champion?