K.I.D. Thematic Chess Tournament is On for Saturday!
Join us this Saturday for a unique opportunity to play — and learn — a new Chess opening from both the black and white sides of the chess board. Everyone will start from the same opening position and play two games against each opponent, one as Black and one as White. Discover a different strategy and pawn structure than you may be used to playing.
What is a Thematic Chess Tournament?
A thematic chess tournament is a specialized competition where all games begin from a pre-defined opening position or specific variation rather than the standard starting board, forcing players into particular pawn structures or tactical themes. These tournaments can be ideal to: test opening knowledge, practice specific lines, or explore unique, sharp positions.
How Does It Work?
Fixed Starting Position: All games start after from the same position.
Format: The format is Round-Robin with 3-4 participants. You will compete in two games against each opponent (one as White, one as Black). Games can be rated or unrated. This event will be unrated.
Purpose: Thematic tournaments are designed to help players learn new openings, understand common pawn structures, and practice specific middlegame ideas.
Skill Leveling: Since everyone plays the same opening, it minimizes the advantage of deep, varied preparation and emphasizes understanding of the chosen theme.
Here’s the starting position for this week’s tournament — the King’s Indian Defense.
While no preparation is necessary, if you are curious, here are a few award-winning, world-class games in the King'a Indian Defense.
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Classic Mar del Plata variation
Najdorf vs Gligoric, 1953
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 48 moves, 0-1
24...Nh8 !!
Korchnoi vs Fischer, 1970
(E97) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1
Very Good Game
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1991
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 31 moves, 0-1
Brilliant game by Radjabov
Shirov vs Radjabov, 2007
(E97) King's Indian, 47 moves, 0-1
Good Game
Navara vs Radjabov, 2007
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
The famous Saemisch variation
Y Wang vs I Cheparinov, 2007
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 54 moves, 0-1
The Bayonet atack
Ivanchuk vs Radjabov, 2009
(E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Rated Match Play Ongoing at SCC!
Your Chess Club is happy to pair up any players who wish to play a U.S. Chess rated match at the "Game 30” time controls (no increment) and receive both a dual "Q “ (“Quick”) and “R” ("Regular”) U.S. Chess Rating as a result.
Each player and challenger will simply agree on the number of games to be played in the match.
U.S. Chess membership is required to obtain a chess rating. Find membership info here:
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The Silverdale Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 at Moment Brewing, 10876 Myhre Pl NW Suite 112, Silverdale, WA 98383
The Silverdale Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 at Moment Brewing, 10876 Myhre Pl NW Suite 112, Silverdale, WA 98383
