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Chess Tactics for Champions

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 50 tactics – FORKS AND DOUBLE ATTACKS – DONE =
https://lichess.org/study/JtNVr8kH
A double attack (or fork) is an attack against two or more enemy targets
at the same time. It may be a simultaneous attack on two different
enemy pieces or it may be a threat of checkmate combined with an at¬
tack on an enemy piece.
All pieces are capable of forking, but the most powerful forking piece
is the knight. Usually, the fork is a very deadly tactical tool, but in some
cases it can be met successfully.

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Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 50 tactics – PINs – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/YC2MtPSb
A pin always has three participants: the pinning piece, the pinned piece,
and a piece behind the pinned piece which is located on the same line.
There are two different kinds of pins: absolute pins and relative pins. In
an absolute pin, the pinned piece has no legal move because the piece
behind it is the king, which would be exposed to check. In a relative pin,
the pinned piece may move, but that would cause some kind of prob¬
lem, like losing a piece or allowing checkmate.

Pieces able to make pins are the queen, the rook, and the bishop.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 50 tactics – Deflection/Removing the Guard – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/mHcpbJRu
In order to find the right solution to any problem, you usually need the
following thought process:
1) Recognize your goal. Where do you want to checkmate or which
piece do you want to win?
2) Notice how your plan might be stopped by a defending piece.

3) Look for a way to get rid of the defender.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Discoveries – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/4eLNnJ1M
Discovered checks and attacks—-moving a piece so that another piece
behind it can give check or attack an enemy piece—-are very special
double attacks. Under normal circumstances, you need to he careful
where you move, making sure your piece will not be captured right
away. But in positions where you can make a discovered attack, you may
even move your piece to a square that is attacked by an enemy piece in

order to make the discovery work.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Double Checks – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/fuECYaSw
Double check Is the rnost dangerous type of discovered check. When, it
happens, neither of the two check-giving pieces can be taken, nor can

the check be blocked.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Skewers – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/HEbdvv0X
The skewer is another very powerful tactical tool. It always has three
participants: two enemy pieces lined up on the same file, rank, or di¬
agonal, and an attacker that attacks the front piece along the same
line. Once the front piece moves away, the piece behind can be cap¬
tured.
Unlike a pin, which attacks a weaker piece shielding a stronger piece
behind it, such as the queen or king, a skewer attacks the stronger piece
that is shielding a weaker piece behind it on the same line. When the at¬

tacked piece moves, the weaker piece behind it is vulnerable.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Trapping Pieces – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/xySivHDQ
Trapping a piece is one of the simpler tactical concepts in chess. You at¬
tack a piece. That piece either cannot escape at all or can escape only to
another unsafe square. One major goal in chess is to trap the opponent’s
king and to checkmate it. In this chapter, however, we shall see only ex¬

amples of trapping other pieces.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Decoys – DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/znI09ZS1/6dH531aV
The idea of a decoy is to lure an enemy piece to an unfavorable position,
thereby enabling the other side to gain some kind of advantage, We
may want to make a decoy combination to checkmate or to create a fork,
pin, skewer or other tactical motif to gain material.

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Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Intermediate – ALL DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/Id4rvkRo
An intermediate move is also known as an in-between move, or by its
German name, zwischenzug. The idea is to postpone an obvious move
(such as a recapture or moving a piece away from attack) and instead
play a check or other forcing move. It is perhaps the most commonly

overlooked motif of all among strong players.

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Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Pawn Promotion – ALL DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/5kanWSpn/TrWZJ4RZ
Pawns are the least valuable pieces at the beginning of the game. But
they have great potential if they can reach the other side of the board
and are promoted to a much stronger piece. Most, of the time, you will
not have a chance to promote a pawn until the endgame, but there are

plenty of exceptions.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – The Back-Rank Problem – ALL DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/99qGMWVU/joYZnT0k
checkmated on the eighth rank (for Black) or the first rank (for White)
because:
a) in one direction the king’s escape is barred by the edge of the
board;
b) its escape in the other direction is usually blocked by its own
pieces.
We also can use the same term for situations where a king is impris¬
oned on the a- or h-file (sometimes called “corndoT>> mates)

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Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – Destroying the Castled King’s Defenses – ALL DONE –
https://lichess.org/study/Eij8FxLl/odNL84o7
It is commonly known that it is dangerous to keep the king in the mid¬
dle of the board, and I always recommend to my students that they cas¬
tle early. In this chapter we shall see, however, that even after castling

there may be dangers.

Chess Tactics for Champions – Goal 25 tactics – King Chase 206 –
https://lichess.org/study/MfMAvf3a
The king is the most vulnerable piece in chess.
As a rule, we usually try to hide the king in the corner for safety and
only bring it back out m the endgame.
Sometimes there are opportunities to exploit the lack of sufficient
defense around the enemy king.
In this chapter we’ll see examples of how to chase a king to checkmate.
Kings can get in even more trouble if the queens are still on the board,
On the defensive side, you should try as much as possible to avoid letting

your king be chased, as the following positions will demonstrate.

Music in chess

powerful, Japanese, rock, lo-fi, chill

https://suno.com/song/e85ada92-8414-4b7c-8ae8-52b8f15c6500

Gospel, funk, dreamy, pop

https://suno.com/song/59f33d1f-8a27-4d36-a5f2-7beb59059f06

Gospel, funk, George Clinton, Funkadelic

https://suno.com/song/59e8eb9d-b863-4740-a85f-80defe0319d8

Verse 1) In the quiet room, the board unfolds, Sixty-four squares, stories untold. The pieces stand tall, their purpose clear, A battle of minds, strategy sincere.

(Chorus) Checkmate, oh sweet victory! The king bows down, no more mystery. Pawns and knights, bishops and rooks, They dance in triumph, across the nooks. (Verse 2) The queen, regal and fierce, surveys the field, Her moves calculated, her power revealed. The king, once hidden, now stands exposed, His fate sealed by a masterstroke composed.

(Chorus) Checkmate, oh sweet victory! The king bows down, no more mystery. Pawns and knights, bishops and rooks, They dance in triumph, across the nooks. (Bridge) The clock ticks on, hearts race with glee, The opponent’s eyes widen, disbelief we see. The sacrifice made, the sacrifice gained, A brilliant maneuver, forever ingrained. (Chorus) Checkmate, oh sweet victory! The king bows down, no more mystery. Pawns and knights, bishops and rooks, They dance in triumph, across the nooks.

(Outro) The chessboard whispers tales of might, Of battles thought late into the night. For in this ancient game, where intellect thrives, Winning is more than just capturing lives. So raise your glass to the checkered domain, Where kings fall and queens reign. In victory’s embrace, we find our fame, A chessboard symphony, forever the same.

trumpet-filled gospel vibrant

https://suno.com/song/2ba84ec2-58cf-40e5-8623-2b31b7b8ca85

Jewelry in chess

T-Shirts in chess

Poetry in chess

Degree program in chess

Webster University is one of the few institutions in the world that offers an academic degree program in chess. The program focuses on developing chess educators professionally and academically, and aims to bridge the gap between professional pursuits and K-12 chess education

Glossary of chess

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_chess

Chess is here!

The Best Openings For Black For Beginners

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Updated: May 1, 2024, 12:17 PM|49|For Beginners

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There’s no way around it—every chess game starts with the opening. These first few moves are crucial to determining how the rest of the game will go. Because of this, learning how to play the opening well can drastically improve your results!

Here, you’ll find the 10 best openings for beginners to play from the black side:

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This chess pie is a very old Southern recipe. It’s a very sweet, rich dessert which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth. You will think you have died and gone to heaven when you taste this, especially when served with whipped cream.

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Chess in Fiction and Movies: Films, novels, and other narratives featuring chess.

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– **Basic Rules**:

Moves, captures, special rules like castling and en passant.

### Second Level: Enhancements and Variants

– **Game Formats**: Classical, rapid, blitz, bullet, correspondence, variants (e.g., Fischer Random).

– **Chess Software**: Analysis tools, databases, virtual boards.

### Third Level: Educational, Cultural, and Tactical Development

– **Educational Resources**: Books, online courses, coaching.

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### Fourth Level: Psychological and Competitive Aspects

– **Psychology of Chess**: Strategies

The 10 best places to play chess online

There’s no better way to improve at chess than to play lots and lots of games. Unfortunately, we don’t have an online play feature here at Chess Strategy Online, but there are plenty of servers out there where you can find opponents of all levels, day and night. Here on this page are links to the best of them.

Chess.com

With over 100 million members, chess.com is the internet’s biggest online chess community. You can play both live chess at various time controls, or correspondence-style games with days per move. Basic membership is free, but premium users gain access to extra training features, videos, and statistics.

Lichess

Lichess is notable for being a free and open source online chess server. You can even embed it in your own website. It provides a variety of online play modes, as well as training features, and the competition is decent. Although it lacks the training content of chess.com, Lichess has a slick and fast interface and round the clock tournaments.

Internet Chess Club (ICC)

ICC was, for a long time, the premier chess playing site. If you wanted to play against International Masters and Grandmasters, ICC was by far the best choice. However, in recent years it has been overtaken by rivals such as chess.com and lichess. Membership is not free, but there is a one month free trial period.

Playchess.com

Playchess.com is run by ChessBase, the makers of the most popular chess database software. There are fewer strong players than on ICC, but the site is fully integrated with the ChessBase software and other ChessBase programs such as Fritz.

FIDE Online Arena

Although smaller than the other major playing sites such as chess.com and lichess, FIDE Online Arena is the official playing site of FIDE, the World Chess Federation. It offers live bullet, blitz and rapid games as well as regular tournaments.

FICS: Free Internet Chess Server

FICS is one of the oldest online chess servers. It was originally set up as a free alternative to ICC when ICC started charging players for membership.

GameKnot

GameKnot is one of the larger correspondence-only sites, with over a million members, and is free to play. The interface is pleasant and there are other features such as a game databaase, tactics training, and annotated games.

Red Hot Pawn

Another correspondence-only site with a large player base, Red Hot Pawn has tournaments and ladders, as well as teams (called ‘clans’ on the site) and other play modes. Basic membership is free, with a subscription for advanced features.

Chessworld.net

Chessworld.net is a popular online correspondence chess site, founded by popular online chess vlogger Tryfon Gavriel, aka Kingscrusher. Basic membership is free, but there are a host of extra features available to paying members.

ItsYourTurn.com

A much more basic option than the others, and better for casual players than those in search of serious competition, ItsYourTurn.com provides simple correspondence-style play without any bells or whistles. The great advantage of this site is the large number of other games you can play in addition – from Xiangqi and Go to Backgammon and Battleships!