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"Here are picks for the six moves all chess players should play at least once before they die. 1. Smothered Mate If you've never seen this checkmating pattern before, you're in for a treat.... For many players, the smothered mate delivered by the knight after a double-check and queen sacrifice is the pinnacle of chess beauty. I remember the first time I ever saw this mate, I couldn't believe it. Playing it to win an actual game is even more exciting, but it's fairly difficult to achieve. Not only do you have to set up the mate, you also have to hope your opponent dutifully plays it out and allows you to finish with a flourish." Continue reading here Freebie Link

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"If you have seen the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, you may remember one of the Washington Square Park hustlers who held a sign offering a photograph or a game with the man who beat Mikhail Tal. Just like most of the movie's chess characters, this guy really existed. His name was Josif Israel Zilber. Here is what the movie's Wikipedia page says about him:... 'The Russian player in the park (played by Vasek Simek) [...] was based on the real life of Israel Zilber. Zilber, Latvian Chess Champion in 1958, defeated the teenage Mikhail Tal in 1952, and during most of the 1980s was homeless and regarded as one of the top players in Washington Square Park.' After reading this short paragraph, you might get the impression that Zilber was bragging about beating Mikhail Tal once, maybe when 'The Magician' was just 16 years old. The reality was different. The first time these two players met was in 1949, when Tal was just 13 years old and Zilber (born June 25, 1933) was 16 years old." Continue reading here Freebie Link

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Black is down a rook in today's . Can you find a way to recover?

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Help us set a Guinness World Record for world's largest online chess tournament! We need 20,000 individual kids to compete. You'll also ... - Get a special certificate to commemorate the event - Have a chance to win one free year of a ChessKid gold membership - Have a chance to win a private lesson with GM Judit Polgar For the full rules/details visit here Freebie Link

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Principle 1 - Activity "Winning material is an important aspect of chess, but it is not the most important part. Oftentimes, factors like initiative, coordination, and activity do compensate for being a pawn or two down. Surprisingly, endgames aren't an exception. Even in the final stage of the game, material does not always prevail. ... The second point that I want to make is about king safety. We think of a king as a piece that needs to be protected at all times since mating a king is the one and only objective of the chess game. Yes, it is true that a king more often than not should not be left alone. This mostly refers to opening and middlegame when there are plenty of pieces on the board. However, the king becomes a fighting piece in the endgame, and it often needs to be directed towards the center of the board to make a change!" Learn more rook endgame principles here Freebie Link

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Lots of rooks facing off in today's . Do you see the best combo for White?

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Try to figure out the moves in some of the best games of Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura! Play like Nakamura here Freebie Link

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Time for the Black to move...do you see the correct solution?

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Solving this will get you a few minutes closer to Saturday

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"Chess is a game of dramatic possibility. Within a few moves, the number of potential positions is in the millions. Soon, there are more permutations than a human could count in a lifetime. This is well known; you sometimes hear that there are more chess moves than molecules in the universe. Still, it always surprises me. Even when players follow theory 20 moves deep, chances are that at some point, someone will make a new move.... Novelty is not the point here. Nor is it likely a new strategic philosophy. The same double helix of logic -- move connected to countermove -- has been encoded in games for hundreds of years. But inevitably, a mutation appears." Continue reading here Freebie Link

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"Let's tackle the problem of how to think in chess. The topic is not as ridiculous as it sounds. What I'm really talking about is a static and general mode of thinking vs. a dynamic and specific one. Players in the 1600-2000 skill range have generally mastered the strategic fundamentals of openings, middlegames, and endgames and are aware of these principles during their games. ... However, the problem that plagues many players at this level and prevents them from improving further is that they think only in terms of these general principles. Listen to a postmortem between two class players after a tournament game. You will hear many generalities, e.g. 'Well I thought if I put my knight in the center, it will later be useful in an attack.''Yes, but I thought if I saddle you with an isolated pawn, I can take advantage of it in the endgame.' The discussion consists almost entirely of general ideas that apply in any position. Do you see what's missing from the analysis? Specific lines. In contrast, listen to two masters analyzing, and you will hear both of them spouting moves and variations. It's not that general principles don't apply beyond a certain level; it's that stronger players apply these principles according to the specific needs of the position." Read the full article here Freebie Link

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Hey it's me, the . I would really love if you could find the best moves for Black.

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Woh...gravity chess? This mind-bending chess variation was made by Dr. Pippin Barr of Concordia University. What would YOUR strategy be? Freebie Link

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Knock knock. Who's there? The . The Daily Puzzle who? Uhhh I'm here every day..was wondering if you could find some good moves for White?

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Which of these tips do you think will help your bullet game most?

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Want to learn about good endgame technique in blitz chess? Read the full article here Freebie Link

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Scroll no further fellow chess player, it's the ! Can you find a stunning combination for White?

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Here's a puzzle for you from Freebie Link Magazine! For more puzzles/tactics check out the latest edition here Freebie Link

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Can you guess what it was called?

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Want to learn how to play positional chess? Not even quite sure what positional chess is? Learn all about it here Freebie Link

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Start your week off right with the #DailyPuzzle! Can you find a way to open up key lines for Black? Freebie Link

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Do you want to learn an excellent and diverse opening without a lot of theory? Try it here Freebie Link

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Need to make it through Friday? The is here to help! Can you find a sneaky way to win material for Black?

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Try to figure out the moves in some of the best games of World Champion Magnus Carlsen! Play like Magnus here Freebie Link

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Are there any other moves you have a hard time seeing?

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Ever missed an obvious move then slapped yourself in the forehead upon realizing it? Learn why we miss these moves here Freebie Link

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White is up to bat in today's . Can you see where to move the right pieces?

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Our team was hard at work in July creating new features, fixing bugs, and making Freebie Link more stable, safe, and fun! See the full list of awesome things we did here Freebie Link

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Holy guacamole, we hit 30,000,000 members! Thanks to everyone who plays and learns on Freebie Link !

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"A nice trap shows tactical ideas, combinations, and fascinating concepts that capture attention and stand the test of time." Read the full article here Freebie Link

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Congratulations to Alireza Firouzja on winning the 2019 qualifier! How far do you think this young man will go in the main event?

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Let us rejoice, it's the ! Can you find a sneaky checkmate for Black?

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How do you think chess has transformed you?

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What do you do when your opponent plays an opening move that breaks all known chess rules? Learn how to deal with unusual openings here Freebie Link

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time! Black has a lot of force pointing at White's king...can you find the right moves?

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In this 1965 game, Donato Rivera vs GM Duncan Suttles, Black uses an incredible pawn chain to clog up White's kingside. Does this motivate you to think more about your pawn structure?

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For more puzzles/tactics like this, check out New in Chess magazine Freebie Link

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Mondays aren't all bad, here's your Daily ! Can you find the right combination for Black?

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Being well-versed in chess tactics is one of the best ways to become a better player. Start by learning a ton of them here! Freebie Link

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Hilarious article from Freebie Link ! Read the full story here Freebie Link

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Endgame for the end of the week. White to move...what are you thinking?

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Today's is all about the endgame. Can you find the right moves for Black?

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The pawn race is on in today's ! Can you see the best moves for White?

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You can now play chess against a Tesla vehicle! Anyone with a Tesla tried this yet?

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Have you been doing this?

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First of August! Can find a crushing combination for White?

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