This Saturday (9/27) the Tallahassee Chess Club is proud to host the first Eric Larsen Memorial at the offices of AIF. Eric Larsen was a strong active player and long time prominent member of the club, so we hope you all will come and celebrate his life with us at what is sure to be … Continue reading
Orlando Autumn Open and National Chess Day Scholastic
October 10-12 or 11-12, 2014 Orlando Autumn Open and National Chess Day Scholastic DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld 10100 International Dr., Orlando , FL 32821
2014 National K-12 (Grades) Chess Championship
The last National Scholastic event of the year, the K-12 Chess Championships, will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida, 12 – 14 December. Continue reading
Tune-up for the Southern Open & the Larsen Memorial! 5 Round Rated Swiss Next Wednesday 9/17
Where: Gamescape Time: 7:00 registration, 7:15 Rounds start Entry: $5 Time controls: 15min w/ a 2sec increment Call Roderick for further details at 404-345-0834 **Regarding the Larsen Memorial, Steven and I are currently working out the specifics and welcome any and all input as we hope to get everyone involved in celebrating everything Eric meant to … Continue reading
Chess Puzzle Friday
Solution to last weeks puzzle: Black Mates in 4. 1,Re1+ if 1…Bd1 2.Rxd1+ Ka2 3.Qxa3+ Kxa3 4.Ra1# From the game Egor Chukaev vs Mikhail Tal, Tblisi (1956). King’s Indian Defense: Averbakh. Benoni Defense Advance Variation (E75) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5 … Continue reading
Chess Puzzle Friday
First, the solution to last week’s puzzle: White mates in 2 with… 1. Nf5 and Black cannot stop both mate threats via Qxg7# or Qh8#. For example: 1…Bxf5 2.Qh8#, or 1…Nxe5 2.Qh8#, or 1…f6 2.Qxg7# or, 1…Ne7 (hoping to block on g8) 2.Qxg7# 1…Qf6 (to protect g7) 2.Qh8# This is from the game Gawain Jones … Continue reading
Chess Puzzle Friday
Solution to last week’s puzzle: Rxh6 if gxh6 Qe5+ Kg8 Bd5+ Rf7 Qf6 Rf8 Nd8 mates This puzzle is from the game Anna Zatonskih vs Peter Klein, Hilohovec, 1995 Zatonskih, Anna – Klein, Peter 1-0 B01 Hlohovec op 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 e6 6. c4 … Continue reading
Chess Puzzle Friday
First, the solution to last week’s puzzle: 1. Rd7+ Rxd7 2. Qxd7+ Kf8 3. Qd8+ Qe8 4. Qxe8# or 1. Rd7+ Kf8 2. Rxf7+ Kxf7 and white wins the black queen for a rook. Last week’s puzzle comes from the game Jennifer Shahade vs Martha Fierro Baquero, Guarapuava, 1995. Now for this week’s puzzle (White to move … Continue reading
Blitz Tournament Tonight (Wednesday, July 23rd)!
First round starts at 7, please arrive early at Gamescape for registration. $5 entry fee. Rounds dependent on number of entrants. Contact Roderick Gorby with any further questions at (404)345-0834.
Chess Puzzle Friday
Another Friday, another chess puzzle. White to move and win: If you think you know the solution, post it in the comments. The solution will be posted next week along with a new puzzle.
