Chess: positional play
The tutor reflects on his evolving chess experience. When I played chess as a kid, I knew little about it. Eventually I came to believe that tactical finesse was the key to winning. For me, in those early days, it …
Tag: Killegar Chess
Chess: end game, part 0
The tutor opens the discussion about the end game in chess. At Killegar Chess, you can hear Sean Godley’s coverage of Aron Nimzowitsch’s My System, which is a leading resource for modern chess players. I’ve listened to many chapters there. …
Chess: commentators
The tutor discusses a discovery facilitated by the internet. I rediscovered chess a couple of years back, possibly because my youngest began playing it. It was timely anyway, because I needed to rejuvenate my mental flexibility. Well, on my Linux …