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I think it is better to sac with the bishop because the knight is a tricky peace you don't want to lose it can't be blocked if it is checked and in bughouse four knights are legendary

How to teach very young Children how to play Chess According to Piaget's model of cognitive development, I child under the age of ca. 8 can't learn how to play chess. While that is true, there is much fun to be had as soon as a child stops putting every thing in their mouth, which usually stops at about 18 months. Teach the child to separate black pieces form white pieces. Put all 32 pieces in a pile and put two bowls, left and right, in front of the child. Demonstrate the separating action by picking up a white piece and saying white, and then dropping it in one of the bowls. Then pick up a black piece, say black and put it in the other bowl. Do this one more time for each color. Then tell the child, “separate.” Instinctively the child will pick up a piece, If he does not prompt him to do so by moving his hand in the pile. Say, the color of the piece he picks up, and move over the correct bowl. If he doesn't let go, (and he probably won't) prompt him to drop the piece, by shaking his gently. Say the color as he drops the piece, and then once more (3 times is a charm. When teaching speech and language). Also, in the beginning you may have to prompt a lot, even essentially do all the work yourself, especially if the child is very young < 2 years. The golden rule for prompting is: “as much as necessary, as little as possible.” Also, the real key to this is praise, lots and lots of praise, especially in the beginning. You can pick up the child and throw him in the air, do a dance, simply go crazy and have fun. After the Child can do that with at least 70% accuracy, we'll use the same procedure as a above to teach the child to separate the pawn from the other pieces of the same color. Say, “pawn” and “not a pawn”. This is cognitively much harder, because 'not a …' is much more complicated to grasp cognitively. Do this with both colors, saying 'pawn' and 'not a pawn' Next, we will teach the Child the names of the other pieces and how to recognize them. Put the Rooks, Knights, Bishops, King and Queen in a pile in front of the child. Start from the out side and work in. Take Rook, show it to the child, say 'Rook', 'This is a Rook', 'Find the Rook'. Prompt as much as necessary and as little as possible. Do the same for the Knight and Bishop, until only the King and Queen are left over. This makes for the perfect opportunity to teach the concepts 'same' and 'different'. Now we'll start setting up the board. After the Pawns have been separated from the other pieces, take three white pawns and place them on the second rank on the A, B, C files. Tell the child to finish the row. Generally, you will want to have the child do this from left to right, unless you are from a country which reads from right to left. The back row. Setting up the back row is a perfect opportunity to teach the child to follow more than one command at a time. This is more difficult for a child to learn than it seems. (Some adults have difficulty following more than one instruction at a time!) Tell the child 'Put a one rook here and the other Rook here”, as you point to the squares where the Rooks belong. The child will probally only put one of the rooks in place and wait for you to repeat the command: Don't do that. If the child only places one rook on the board and waits for an aditional prompt. Don't do anything for a moment. Then, take the rook back off the board, put it back in the pile and repeat the command from the beginning: “Put one rook here and put the other rook here.” Proceed the same way with the knight and the bishop. If you remain consequent and teach the yound child to follow more than one command at a time, you are more likely to latter have a teenager, whom you can tell, “do your homework, then clean your room, and empty all the trash cans,” without the child comeing back to you inbetween saying I'm done with that, what now. So by now the child has learned to set up the chess board. Now it is time to learn how the pieces move. Children under the age of four simply may not have yet developed the cognitive abilities to remember 'cognitively' how the pieces move. But they can remember 'somaticly' (body/movement memory). Next we teach the child the first 10 moves of some of the basic openings, so that the adult falls into the trap of the opening and resigns. As black, I play a bad opening and have the child learn the steps to forking the King and Rook and Queen and Rook. Then as while I go for the 'Schäfer Mate.' I don't know what it is called in English, but its the opening in which white plays e4, Bc4, Qh5, and tries to checkmate with Qxf7. I'd also suggest having the Child play white and learning the moves to the Queen's Gambit trap in which black tries to keep the pawn advantage. In doing so, the child is not learning how to play chess really, but rather only learning through motor memory where the various pieces (can) go. However, after having learned the motions of some of the basic openings, when the child's cognition catches up, the child will have basic opening skills as basic opening knowledge eventually begins to sink in. Here is a video, of my daughter not yet 3 years old, playing blitzt, as if she knew what she was actually doing. Also, go ahead and use a clock. The kids like pushing the button and they might as well learn to not forget to push the button now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WdcOkeXj1g&t=54s After the child has learned the motions, and motor skills of moving and takining pieces. It time for dice chess. Print out the classic icons of the six pieces in chess, cut them out and glue one to each of the six sides of a die. Now you have a chess die. Dice Chess follows the same rules as standard chess with a few exception and all the pieces move the exact same way, as they do in standard. But, if you roll a piece that can't move, then it the other players turn. As such, you need a bauer or a springer to 'come out'. You have to move the piece you roll, so in dice chess, one does not really have to keep their pieces protected. Instead, one learn to attack the king, kamakazi style. Because, if the King is in check, that player has to roll the necessisary piece inorder to get out of check, else the game is lost. So, it's a fun fast game, in which the child learn how the pieces move, but doesn't have to know which piece to move, where, and how they move together. When I teach older kids how to play chess (first grade and above) I usually skip steps 1-7 and start with dice chess. After the child has become professient at dice chess, knows how all the pieces move and how to attack the King, standard chess is just a hop, skip and jump away. But the child will protest, because dice chess is fun and easy.

Who knows if Daily chess is the best because club picture is a 3 day game photo

While I love the idea of an official Daily chess club this is currently a cesspool of spammers, both on the forum and in the notes. It makes the club totally unusable.

hello everyone pls check out my chess yt channel, thank you https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSdSuXWp3-nRz4TE_XkpFhw

https://www.chess.com/daily/game/263514532   Follow my game against IM @Hafez_Bakr  

I can't find my club's live tournament in tournament tab after creating the tournament. Can anybody tell me how to find my club's live tournament"

Its from Daily chess match no idea why he didn't made move since weeks,whatever glad made my first official win against a GM. Game link-https://www.chess.com/daily/game/243191306

Please chess.com! Call this by its correct name, Correspondence Chess Correspondence chess has been around for ages. ICCF: International Correspondence Chess Federation. ICCF sponsors the World Correspondence Chess Championship, and has since the 1950s! ICCF is recognized as a "cousin", of sorts, to the World's Chess Championship! (Magnus). There have been two American World's Correspondence Chess Champions, Hans Berliner, and Viktor Palciauskus. There is no such thing as a World's Daily Chess Champion Every other online chess organization which offers Correspondence Chess calls it by its correct name. The internet changed Correspondence chess forever by taking the post office out of the equation. I'm from an era where it took 9 months to 2 years to finish most games. I teach how to play Correspondence chess in ways to improve your play in all areas. Online Correspondence Chess is not a substitute for a Live game, and many people play blitz speed hoping to finish quickly. Go to Live Chess if you want that! Thanks for your time.

Sup, so anyway I'm in a tournament and I beat a dude because he timed out for both games. For some reason one win I gained 5 points and the other I gained 10. (He was over 100 below me). The other one is, it says, "Check your game vs ____" or something in the notification section, and when I clicked on it, it reapeared, when I deleted the notification it popped up again with the same message. Are these bugs or what

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  Recently played daily Match with International Master from Jordan,here is original game link - https://www.chess.com/daily/game/252360772  

There is this really cool club called Chess Bananas. Some of you may already be in the club, but if you're not, then you should join it. There is puzzles, games, and even coaching! Join now and have fun! https://www.chess.com/club/chess-bananas/join

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The Chinese team, winner of a historic double gold in the last Chess Olympiad, will be the top-seed at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, which will take place May 5-10. Captain: Ye Jiangchuan The second Chinese grandmaster Ye Jiangchuan became the first representative of his country to surpass the 2600 rating mark. His record includes participation in numerous Olympiads and Asian Team Championships two FIDE World Cups and the World Championship (2001). In 2000 Ye Jiangchuan became the chief coach of both national teams – the position he has held ever since. Ding Liren (Std. 2791 Rpd. 2836) The highest-rated Chinese player in history Ding Liren reached the final of the FIDE World Cup twice but lost on both occasions. Currently ranked 3d in the world, he took part in two Candidates Tournaments. In his stellar year 2019, Ding Liren won Sinquefield Cup after beating the World Champion in a tiebreaker and the Grand Chess Tour final. Wang Hao (Std. 2763 Rpd. 2750) In early 2010s Wang Hao overcame the 2750 rating mark, scoring victories against all elite players, including two last World Champions Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen. His chess career got a second wind in 2019 – after winning a very prestigious Grand Swiss tournament the Chinese GM qualified for the Candidates Tournament 2020. Wei Yi (Std. 2732 Rpd. 2752) The fifth-youngest GM in the history of chess, Wei Yi became the youngest player ever to reach a 2700 rating mark. Considered by many to be one of the most talented players of his generation, the Chinese GM is currently ranked 20th in the world. His chess resume includes the victory in the 8th Danzhou Super-GM tournament (2017) and the final of the FIDE Grand Prix Jerusalem (2019). Hou Yifan (Std. 2658 Rpd. 2621) The youngest female player ever to achieve the grandmaster title Hou Yifan is the four-time World Champion. After winning the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University she put her career on hold. A temporary return of the #1 of the women’s rating strengthened team China before the event. Yu Yangyi (Std. 2709 Rpd. 2738) One of the youngest GMs ever, Yu Yangyi was a member of the gold medal-winning Chinese team at the Chess Olympiad (2014) and the World Team Chess Championship (2015). The winner of the first Qatar Open he had a very good run in the FIDE World Cup 2019 in which he reached semifinals. The Chinese GM is currently ranked 33d in the world. Ju Wenjun (Std. 2560 Rpd. 2610) The reigning Women World Chess Champion, Ju Wenjun is one of few women to cross a 2600 rating barrier. A member of the gold-winning Chinese team at two Olympiads (2016 and 2018) she has successfully defended her World Champion title twice (2018 and 2020). SORUCE Friday, 24 Apr 2020 23:12

I've played more blitz games here than I have daily games but I like daily games the best. I learn the most from them.I still make far too many blunders on daily games, but this happens especially when I switch from playing on desktop to mobile. I need to be more patient in my games and analyze the positions better before making moves.I'm open to challenges though, bring it on!

The Chinese team, winner of a historic double gold in the last Chess Olympiad, will be the top-seed at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, which will take place May 5-10. The field for the event includes six players who have held the title of World Chess Champion, plus twelve others who have been Candidates to the throne at some point. China, with an average rating of 2717, is followed in the initial ranking by Europe (2687), Russia (2662), USA (2641), India (2605), and the "Rest of the World" team (2597). The Chinese team is headed by Ding Liren and Wang Hao, the world's numbers three and twelve respectively. They are two of the eight players who are currently a part of the Candidates tournament - the final stage which decides who will be the finalist in the World Championship Match. But the main news is the return of Hou Yifan to the Chinese national team. The four-time World Champion is a former prodigy and the youngest female player ever to achieve the Grandmaster title. Two years ago Hou won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University and put her career on hold, but she is still the highest-ranked female player in ranking. Hou Yifan's temporary return to the board might imply that the reigning Women's World Champion, Ju Wenjun, is sent to the bench. CHINA Captain: Ye Jiangchuan Std. Rpd. Ding Liren 2791 2836 Wang Hao 2763 2750 Wei Yi 2732 2752 Hou Yifan 2658 2621 Yu Yangyi 2709 2738 Ju Wenjun 2560 2610 2.702,17 2.717,83 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, from France, will be leading a super-strong European team that also includes Levon Aronian, Anish Giri, and Anna Muzychuk, with Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Nana Dzagnidze as reserve players. But even the best players of the moment are slightly overshadowed when the team captain is a living legend like Garry Kasparov. The multiple-time world champion, who ruled the world of chess for two decades, put an end to his career in 2005 and has barely taken part in any competitive chess activity ever since. His presence in this event, even if only as a team captain, has been a pleasant surprise to chess fans all over the world. EUROPE Captain: Garry Kasparov Std. Rpd. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 2778 2860 Levon Aronian 2773 2778 Anish Giri 2764 2731 Anna Muzychuk 2535 2533 Jan-Krzysztof Duda 2753 2774 Nana Dzagnidze 2524 2447 2.687,83 2.687,17 Russia no longer dominates the chess world as it once did, but even with the absence of some important players - like Alexander Grischuk and Kateryna Largo - the Russian team cannot be ruled out as a possible winner. Ian Nepomniachtchi has proven to be in great shape recently, and he will be defending the first board, along with Vladislav Artemiev, Sergey Karjakin, andAleksandra Goryachkina. With Dmitry Andreikin and Olga Girya as reserve players, Russian is still a formidable rival, with great team spirit. RUSSIA Captain: Alexander Motylev Std. Rpd. Ian Nepomniachtchi 2784 2778 Vladislav Artemiev 2716 2769 Sergey Karjakin 2752 2709 Aleksandra Goryachkina 2582 2502 Dmitry Andreikin 2726 2740 Olga Girya 2469 2471 2.671,50 2.661,50 The USA, winners of the 2016 Olympiad, brings to the competition all their top guns, starting with the world's number two Fabiano Caruana. With him, Hikaru Nakamura, who is considered one of the biggest specialists in fast time controls, and the Fischer Random World ChampionWesley So. The team is completed by two experienced female players - Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih, plus the Cuban-born Leinier Dominguez, who has represented the US Chess Federation since 2018. USA Captain: John Donaldson Std. Rpd. Fabiano Caruana 2835 2773 Hikaru Nakamura 2736 2829 Wesley So 2770 2741 Irina Krush 2429 2392 Leinier Dominguez Perez 2758 2786 Anna Zatonskih 2420 2327 2.658,00 2.641,33 India will be led one more time by the legendary Viswanathan Anand who, despite having reached the age of 50 in November, is still one among the top 15 players in the world - and remains as dangerous as ever when it comes to rapid play. It is a bit paradoxical that the average age of this team is the highest in the event when India is producing more young chess prodigies than any other country in the world. But the young Indian cubs are not ready yet to make it into the national team: the generational changeover will have to wait a bit more. INDIA Adviser to the team:Vladimir Kramnik Std. Rpd. Viswanathan Anand 2753 2751 Vidit Gujrathi 2726 2636 Pentala Harikrishna 2719 2690 Humpy Koneru 2586 2483 Adhiban Baskaran 2659 2624 Harika Dronavalli 2515 2450 2.659,67 2.605,67 The "Rest of the World Team" is, as it would be expected, the most colorful one, including players from Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, Peru, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. On top of the list, the winner of the 2019 FIDE World Cup, Teimour Radjabov. With him, one of the main attractions of the event, the 16-year-old prodigy from Iran, Alireza Firouzja. The teenager is developing a rivalry with the World Champion Magnus Carlsen that is becoming more and more serious by the day, and probably all eyes will be on him, as he will be taking on some of the very top players in the world during this event. The team also features the best African player of all times, Bassem Amin, one of the biggest talents from South America, Jorge Cori, a former Women's World Champion, Mariya Muzychuk, and the Kazakhstani star Dinara Saduakassova. The FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovich, will be acting as a captain for this team. REST OF THE WORLD Captain: Arkady Dvorkovich Std. Rpd. Teimour Radjabov 2765 2758 Alireza Firouzja 2728 2703 Bassem Amin 2686 2608 Mariya Muzychuk 2544 2506 Jorge Cori 2652 2599 Dinara Saduakassova 2500 2412 2.645,83 2.597,67 The tournament will be broadcast live across multiple outlets including FIDE's and Chess.com's own channels across Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Twitter, and other international streaming platforms. With an estimated audience of several million worldwide, commentary by chess experts will be conducted in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, and Polish. SOURCE Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 23:27

Team Europe for the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup is confirmed: Captain: Garry Kasparov The 13th World Champion, Garry Kasparov is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. During his career, Kasparov was ranked #1 for 255 months. His highest rating of 2851(achieved in 1999) was surpassed only by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. He also holds the record for the consecutive tournament victories and number of Chess Oscars. Maxim Vachier-Lagrave (France Std. 2778 Rpd. 2860) The highest-rated French player, the five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament and one of the leaders of the Candidates Tournament 2020, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is currently ranked #5 in the world. He reached his peak rating (2819) in August 2016. Levon Aronian (Armenia Std. 2773 Rpd. 2778) The fourth highest-ranked player in the history of chess, a true celebrity in Armenia, Levon Aronian won FIDE World Cup in 2005 and 2017. Levon led the national team to the gold medals in three Olympiads in 2006, 2008, and 2012. Aronian is currently ranked #7 in the world. Anish Giri (Netherlands Std. 2764 Rpd. 2731) A four-time Dutch champion, the winner of several prestigious tournaments Anish Kumar Giri is currently ranked #10 in the world. He reached his peak rating (2798) in January 2016. Fluent in Russian, English, and Dutch, Giri has qualified for the Candidates Tournament twice (2016 and 2020). Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine Std. 2535 Rpd. 2533) The winner of Women's World Rapid Chess Championship (2016) and the Women's World Blitz Chess Championship (2014 and 2016) Anna Muzychuk became the fourth woman to cross a 2600 rating mark in classical chess. The participant of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, she is currently ranked #7 in the world. Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland Std. 2753 Rpd. 2774) One of the most promising and talented young players Jan-Krzysztof Duda is already ranked #16 in the world. He achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15. The winner of the Polish championship (2018), last November Duda reached the final in the FIDE Grand Prix (Hamburg 2019) facing a very strong competition. Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia Std. 2524 Rpd. 2447) A member of the gold medal-winning Georgia team at the Women’s Olympiad (2008) and the winner of the Women's Blitz Championship (2017) Nana Dzagnidze currently occupies 8th position in the women’s rating list. This March the mother of two reached a milestone in her career after winning FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Lausanne. The Online Nations Cup is a team competition that will be held on May 5-10 with teams Russia, USA, Europe, China, India & the Rest of the World taking part. Source Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 14:55