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An extended episode of Beat FunMasterMike is airing in one hour here on Facebook Live. Get prepared for extra chess (and extra fun)!

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The ChessKid FIDE challenge by the numbers Total Signups 1887Countries 86Continents 6

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It's ! This is one of the rare puzzles that FunMasterMike actually got wrong. Can you solve it?

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The ChessKid FIDE challenge is happening this weekend! That means tomorrow is the absolute LAST DAY to sign up. This is the first-ever global ChessKid tournament that's recognized by Freebie Link --don't miss the chance to be a part of this historic event! Freebie Link

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The ChessKid FIDE challenge is happening this weekend! That means tomorrow is the absolute LAST DAY to sign up. This is the first-ever global ChessKid tournament that's recognized by Freebie Link --don't miss the chance to be a part of this historic event! Freebie Link

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The ChessKid FIDE challenge is happening this weekend! That means tomorrow is the absolute LAST DAY to sign up. This is the first-ever global ChessKid tournament that's recognized by Freebie Link --don't miss the chance to be a part of this historic event! Freebie Link

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Check out new blog post on Freebie Link New year, new shows, new tournaments, new winners! Freebie Link

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In case you missed it, the full My Fault Cup stream with FunMasterMike is now available here Freebie Link

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Mighty Monthly Matchup is getting a makeover. We're revamping it! Please welcome the ChessKid Monthly Championship.Some new features? PRIZES. If you win, you get to play FunMasterMike during an episode of Beat FMM. You also gain entry into a grand yearly tournament!Last but not least, we're keeping a record of all of the winners from now on. ChessKid Monthly Champions will be granted eternal fame on the CK website.

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NM Alice Lee won the gold medal in the U-12 Girls Section of the 2020 Freebie Link World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships held online. This is her second world title! Alice is also the co-host of the "Alice's Pawn Palace" show on ChessKid (which airs today at 2PM Pacific).Alice's new article covers her journey up to the semifinals. Read here! Freebie Link

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NM Alice Lee won the gold medal in the U-12 Girls Section of the 2020 Freebie Link World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships held online. This is her second world title! Alice is also the co-host of the "Alice's Pawn Palace" show on ChessKid (which airs today at 2PM Pacific).Alice's new article covers her journey up to the semifinals. Read here! Freebie Link

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What's the theme of Beat FunMasterMike? According to FMM himself, it's a mix of jokes, chess moves, and immediate regret. Watch recent Beat FMM episodes here on the ChessKid website Freebie Link

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NM Alice Lee won the gold medal in the U-12 Girls Section of the 2020 Freebie Link World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships held online. This is her second world title! Alice is also the co-host of the "Alice's Pawn Palace" show on ChessKid (which airs today at 2PM Pacific).Alice's new article covers her journey up to the semifinals. Read here! Freebie Link

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NM Alice Lee won the gold medal in the U-12 Girls Section of the 2020 Freebie Link World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships held online. This is her second world title! Alice is also the co-host of the "Alice's Pawn Palace" show on ChessKid (which airs today at 2PM Pacific).Alice's new article covers her journey up to the semifinals. Read here! Freebie Link

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Good news for ChessKid superfans the King Level 100 lesson is live on the site. The video is FunMasterMikes favorite moves, and the lesson is all about GM Bryan Smiths faves. Its a 2 for 1! If your ChessKid made it to level 100, congratulate them!

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Beat FunMasterMike!

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This is the last day of early registration for ChessKids global tournament with Freebie Link . Dont miss the chance to enter before prices go up!Read more Freebie Link Sign up (Eastern Edition) Freebie Link Sign up (Western Edition) Freebie Link

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FunMasterMike's My Fault Cup

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Were hosting FunMasterMikes My Fault Cup tomorrow at 9AM Pacific. This tournament is being held to make up for the technical issues and subsequent events that occurred during most recent tournament with US Chess. We look forward to seeing all of the ChessKids who missed out get a fresh chance to play! FunMasterMike will be hosting. Watch here on Facebook Live.

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Did you know that NM Brewington Hardaway logs online to play kids every week on Freebie Link ? This month, he is playing Thursdays at 6PM EST. That means he's playing tonight!You can bookmark calendar to keep track of his schedule. Send him a friend request to play! Freebie Link

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Thanks for the shoutout Freebie Link ! Chess is rising in popularity with kids--and we love being a part of it "Parents are looking for something for kids to engage with. Theyre fine with their kids being addicted to video games when that game is chess." Freebie Link

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These are today's winners from Mighty Monthly Matchup. Congrats to the ChessKid Champions! We're calling RareRightCrown and GreasyAluminum co-champions for this round they each won their first 6 games and played a 120-move draw in the final round.

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Now that 2020 is over, were sharing some of favorite ChessKid TV clips featuring your favorites FunMasterMike, IM David Pruess, WIM Freebie Link , and NM Brewington Hardaway. We laughed, we learned, we checkmated (and sometimes we blundered). We hope you join us for more chess moments in 2021!

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Happy New Year, ChessKids!

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Now that 2020 is over, were sharing some of favorite ChessKid TV clips featuring your favorites FunMasterMike, IM David Pruess, WIM Freebie Link , and NM Brewington Hardaway. We laughed, we learned, we checkmated (and sometimes we blundered). We hope you join us for more chess moments in 2021!

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Now that 2020 is over, were sharing some of favorite ChessKid TV clips featuring your favorites FunMasterMike, IM David Pruess, WIM Freebie Link , and NM Brewington Hardaway. We laughed, we learned, we checkmated (and sometimes we blundered). We hope you join us for more chess moments in 2021!

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Now that 2020 is over, were sharing some of favorite ChessKid TV clips featuring your favorites FunMasterMike, IM David Pruess, WIM Freebie Link , and NM Brewington Hardaway. We laughed, we learned, we checkmated (and sometimes we blundered). We hope you join us for more chess moments in 2021!

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Now that 2020 is over, were sharing some of favorite ChessKid TV clips featuring your favorites FunMasterMike, IM David Pruess, WIM Freebie Link , and NM Brewington Hardaway. We laughed, we learned, we checkmated (and sometimes we blundered). We hope you join us for more chess moments in 2021!

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Are you ready for FunMasterMikes Puzzle of the Day? The next move might surprise you!

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FunMasterMike reaction videos are favorite videos! Watch this tense countdown and click below for the full Episode 31 of Beat FMM. Freebie Link

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Do you teach with the ChessKid analysis board? It was updated this year! Here are 5 ways to use it for online lessons Freebie Link

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Do you have any chess resolutions for the new year?

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All chess players know that sometimes you have a great idea that does not go as planned. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened for the younger players of the US Chess/ChessKid K12 Showdown. Everyone makes mistakes in life, and frankly, this was ChessKid's biggest one in 10 years as a web site.We are introducing the FunMasterMike "My Fault" Cup! All ChessKids in grades K-5 who were registered for the K12 showdown are invited to play in this special tournament sche

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Happy Holidays from ChessKid! Read blog post on Freebie Link for the full Queen Elsa video, a 2020 recap, and a last-minute gift discount. Freebie Link

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All chess players know that sometimes you have a great idea that does not go as planned. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened for the younger players of the US Chess/ChessKid K12 Showdown. Everyone makes mistakes in life, and frankly, this was ChessKid's biggest one in 10 years as a web site.We are introducing the FunMasterMike "My Fault" Cup! All ChessKids in grades K-5 who were registered for the K12 showdown are invited to play in this special tournament sche

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Did you catch holiday special this morning with Elsa? Turns out FunMasterMike likes free pieces AND free cookies! Don't worry if you missed it. The full video will be on the ChessKid website very soon.

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Holiday Special with Elsa and FunMasterMike

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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Have you played Kramnik chess? It has all of the same rules--except that both players cannot castle!

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FunMasterMike and The BrewMaster!

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In case you missed the announcement during today's show, ChessKid will be hosting a holiday episode on December 21st with FunMasterMike & Elsa! Elsa is a strong chess player. ChessKids can friend QueenElsa to play her during the special! Watch here Monday on Facebook live.

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What does it means to "accept" in chess?

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What does it means to "accept" in chess?

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A heartfelt apology to cherished tournament players for the unexpected delays and hassle yesterday. FunMasterMike has some words to share with you all, please take a moment to read this, and we will have a much better formatted tournament today that will be more fun! Freebie Link Hi Parents,

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A heartfelt apology to cherished tournament players for the unexpected delays and hassle yesterday. FunMasterMike has some words to share with you all, please take a moment to read this, and we will have a much better formatted tournament today that will be more fun! Freebie Link Hi Parents,Saturday was not the best day for many people in the chess world, but mostly, we know it was a long and frustrating day for your children. As someone who has been trying to grow scholasticchess for 20 years, I know that I let you down. I have also been competing in US Chess national events since 1986 and Saturday's event did not live up to the standards you are used to andexpecting. Please accept my heartfelt apology as a director of ChessKid. Your kids may know me as the funny guy in the videos, but right now I would do anything to put a smile back on yourkids' faces.So, let's try.Me, my team , and leadership from US Chess met for several hours after the event and we've crafted a plan to make the most out of things. At the end of the day, I think that's what chess issupposed to teach you personal responsibility and managing situations that may not be ideal.Here's the plan for tomorrow and beyond The issues that plagued the K-5 sections today are not likely to have an easy fix, so US Chess and ChessKid are abandoning plans to continue with match commands to play rounds 3-5. First and foremost, we want a chess-filled day on Sunday. Less stress,more chess. There is no adjustment at all to 6-12 grade sections on Freebie Link They will play rounds 5-7 at the scheduled times as normal. Prizes and all other procedures will remain as advertised for grades 6-12. Instead, there will be a shorter replacement event for K-5 with more rounds to play Sunday. This event will use ChessKid's automated tournament pairing system, which will not be subject to the issues that prevented a proper event today (for those thatcompeted in the August event, it will be similar to that). All players who entered grades K-5 of the Showdown will get a complete refund from US Chess. There is no need to request it. Those refunds will be processed next week. All players who entered grades K-5 of the Showdown will receive 4 months of free gold membership from Freebie Link Any played games that were completed in grades K-5 of the Showdown will be rated by US Chess. This replacement event Sunday will begin at 8:45am Pacific/11:45am Eastern. This is to ensure that parents/kids have the time to read and adapt to the changes. The replacement event is completely free and will be 5 rounds of 10+2. It is expected to last 2.5 hours. The replacement event is open to any K-5 player who was in the Showdown. Even if you withdrew before seeing this, youre still free to participate! Here's the full explanation of how to join an event on ChessKid in live chess server. In addition, it is even easier to log in and click these links to enter the tournament lobby 5th grade Freebie Link 4th grade Freebie Link 3rd grade Freebie Link 2nd grade Freebie Link 1st grade Freebie Link K Freebie Link You can enter the tournament lobby at any time but the "join" button (registration button) will only be enabled 30 minutes before the round 1 starts (so 8:15am Pacific/11:15am Eastern). Stay in the tournament when each game is done. Don't go to other areas of ChessKid and don't withdraw. You can watch other games inprogress from your section when done. The next rounds will start once all games from the existing round have finished. There are no set round times. Your kids can spend the unexpected "free time" at the beginning of the day from 11:00am Eastern to 11:30am Eastern watching a live "bonus lesson" from FunMasterMike on Freebie Link At 12:05pmEastern, US Chess Director of Events Boyd Reed will join the show to discuss the technical issues from yesterday for full transparency Here's a detailed step by step, please read:How To Join A Live Tournament on ChessKidClick on the Fast Chess button to find the tournament:To be able to play in the tournament, you must join the tournament. Click the Join button, when it's active (it only activates 30 minutes before actual Tournament Start Time) to JOIN and enter the Tournament.Once you've successfully joined, STAY IN THE TOURNAMENT LOBBY and your game will start when Round 1 begins. If you do not get a game, your system may have lost connection to the server.Refresh your browser just in case! F5 button on Windows, and CMD+F5 on a Mac.Refreshing will ensure your browser screen stays active and any games that have started will display.If your system has frozen, restart the browser, or you may even need to restart your computer. As long as you return to Fast Chess before the game is over, you should be able to continue.In addition, I am personally creating the "FunMasterMike My Fault Cup" (forgive me for not calling this an "Annual" event, I sure hope it is not). Open only to any child who played or registered for the K-12 Showdown in Grades K-5 Completely Free 6 sections (K-5) based on grade Top 5 in each grade qualify for a Mini-Camp with FMM where they each get a game reviewed that they played in the "FMM My Fault Cup" Other prizes to be announced Automated tournament pairings for faster event, will likely last 3 hours Saturday January 9, more details and registration coming this weekThanks again for your understanding and for helping us make the most of a less than ideal situation. If 2020 has taught us anything, I hope it has taught us patience and understanding.Along with US Chess, we pledge to continue to help your child grow and learn from the great game of chess.Kind regards,Mike Klein aka FunMasterMike Freebie Link Chief Chess Officer

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