Pawn Stormer Arena #3

Pawn Stormer Arena #3

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I have created a Blitz Arena Tournament on Chess.com. To change it up just a little, I made it G5; d0 rather than G3; d2.  It will start at noon today.  Sign up and play as long as you like.  It is scheduled for 90 minutes.  He...

Pawn Stormer Arena #2

Pawn Stormer Arena #2

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WCCAustin has the high score and earns a rook.  SuperNix is second for a rook and cc_wyatt brings home the minor piece.  Nice tournament everyone!

ChessBase Reader

ChessBase Reader

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Pawn Stormers, Dan, Arsahq, and I are going to start providing some individualized reading material.  The primary electronic book format is ChessBase.  So, if you don't have ChessBase or Fritz, then you will want to download the ChessB...

2018 Mid America Open Games

2018 Mid America Open Games

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All of the games reviewed by Dan and Jim have been entered in ChessBase and posted online at: http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2018/3/27/Game1132845781.html. A total of 56 of the 72 games played (75 less 2 byes and one forfeit) are availa...

Expectations on Weekly Assignments.

Expectations on Weekly Assignments.

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Hi All, I am writing thsi post to clarify expectations on these weekly assignments. I admit I have struggled with what to call these "weekly assignments."  Out of convenience, I sometimes use the word "homework," but I recognize that ca...

ChessPad Free PGN Editor

ChessPad Free PGN Editor

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ChessPad is a great free tool you can download to your PC that lets you open, view, edit, print, and publish games in Portable Game Format (PGN).  You can download it here: http://www.wmlsoftware.com/chesspad.html Also, here is a Googl...

Our First Vote Chess Game Has Started

Our First Vote Chess Game Has Started

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We are playing Miller Middle School of San Jose, California in Vote Chess.  Please visit: https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/112602 and click on "join" to participate.  You will automatically be placed on our team. Each team is ...