CCA's 15th Pacific Coast Open attracted a typical turnout of 203 players (and 12 reentries) to the beautiful Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, over the July 15-18 weekend. The 30-player Open section featured two GMs and four IMs, with one of the latter, Enrico Sevillano, finishing on top with a 5-1 score.
The United States Chess Federation - Sevillano Triumphs in Agoura Hills
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Understanding Chess Move by Move
Almost all the examples are taken from the 1990s and show how key ideas are handled by the grandmasters of today. The emphasis is on general principles that readers will be able to use in their own games, and detailed analysis is only given where it is necessary.
Each game contains many lessons, but to guide the reader through the most important ideas in each phase of the game, the thirty games are grouped thematically into those highlighting opening, middlegame and endgame themes.
Understanding Chess Move by Move - Products - New In Chess
Each game contains many lessons, but to guide the reader through the most important ideas in each phase of the game, the thirty games are grouped thematically into those highlighting opening, middlegame and endgame themes.
Understanding Chess Move by Move - Products - New In Chess
Chess Opening Essentials
It gives a flavour of how every opening works and explains the similarities with other openings, as well as the differences. In addition, it also points at the various middlegame plans that apply after the opening has ended.
Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 1 - Products - New In Chess
Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 1 - Products - New In Chess
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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