Posts categorized "Tactics tuesday"
This week's Tactics Tuesday (the last of the year!) pulls from a recent Rapid and Blitz event where even top GMs let some tactics slip through the...… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday takes a deep dive into one of GM Hans Niemann's seven (!!) impressive victories in the Tournament of Peace held in Zagreb… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday concludes our exploration of the Scandinavian by looking at the thematic d4-d5 break to open up the center, which is...… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday pays homage to one of #TeamScandi's most beloved and ardent leaders: IM John Bartholomew. The popular YouTuber and...Read… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday goes back to the Scandinavian to explore Boden's Mate and related themes of sacrifices on c6 after Black castles… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday begins our series on the Scandinavian Defense as part of the Chess Life Kids Openings Project. Download our printable...… Read More »
Please enjoy an extra-spooky edition of Tactics Tuesday. There's a "treat" that can be captured in each exercise. But is there also a trick? Download… Read More »
The World Cadet Championship is going on for the top players in three age groups (U8, U10, U12) in both open and women's sections in Sharm el Sheikh… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday takes a deep dive into a once-in-a-blue-moon event: Magnus Carlsen losing to a player rated below 2600. From smothered...… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday honors the late IM Jeremy Silman, one of America's preeminent chess instructors. Download our printable worksheet or… Read More »