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Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition

The USCL (http://www.uschessleague.com/) is the American version of a national chess team league. In the fall, 14 teams in 2 conferences battle it out in matches with 4 boards apiece. I've played in the USCL for the San Francisco Mechanics since the leagu...Read more »

VIDEO: Isolated Queen Pawns: It's so Simple

by FM Daniel Rensch

FM Rensch continues to go through the methods available to the player facing the IQP. In this video he covers such topics as: when do you want to trade the queens? What is a waiting move, and should y Watch Video »

Svidler, Karjakin And Mamedyarov Into Q-Finals

The 2009 World Cup is getting to the business end of the competition, and the wins are much thinner on the ground.  Only one of the eight games played today had a decisive result, although it was not through lack of effort on behalf of the players.  Ser...Read more »

The First Scientific Theory of Chess

After receiving a request from a reader, I originally intended to write on the subject of chess strategy, but after some preparation and gathering of materials, I realized that a discussion of strategy alone would be akin to paddling a canoe in a turbulen...Read more »