The January 2013 Tactics Time features games from the Colorado Open and Panera Bread tournaments that are held in Colorado Springs. Thanks to Fred Spell and Richard “Buck” Buchanan who provided the games to me.
January 2013 Tactics Time Column
Category Archives: Tactics Time Column
October 2012 Tactics Time Column
Here is the October 2012 Tactics Time Chess Tactics Column, which appeared in the Colorado Chess Informant magazine, the official state magazine for the Colorado State Chess Association (CSCA). Click on the image below to read the column. Tactics Include: … Continue reading
July 2012 Tactics Time Column
Here is the July 2012 Tactics Time Chess Tactics Column, which appeared in the Colorado Chess Informant magazine, the official state magazine for the Colorado State Chess Association (CSCA). Click on the image below to read the column. Tactics Include: … Continue reading
April 2012 Tactics Time Column
Here is the April 2012 Tactics Time Chess Tactics Column that appeared in the Colorado Chess Informant Magazine, which comes out 4 times a year. Fred Spell is the editor, and does an outstanding job. You can read the full … Continue reading
January 2012 Tactics Time Column
Below is the January 2012 Tactics Time Chess Tactics Column that appeared in the Colorado Chess Informant magazine, which you can read online for free here: http://www.coloradochess.com/informant/January%202012.pdf. Click the image to open the column in PDF format. Included are games … Continue reading
News and Notes: Chess Comeback after 25 years, Broken Pawn, CJA
I played in the Loveland Open this past weekend which was a lot of fun! There were 60 players, from 6 different states: Colorado Wyoming Arizona North Carolina California Alaska! Wow! Nice! Here is a nice tactic from one … Continue reading
October 2011 Tactics Time Column
The October 2011 Tactics Time features a wide variety of weeknight Colorado Chess Events including the Wednesday night East Coast Deli tournaments in Colorado Springs, Tuesday night tournaments in Denver , The Thursday night Panera Bread tournaments in the Springs. … Continue reading
Which way to capture?
I got an e-mail today about one of my tactics problems from one of my newsletter readers. Here is the position in question with Black to Move: See if you can find the best move for black. The question I … Continue reading
Why pick a pawn when you could pick a Bishop?
I frequently get questions about some of the tactics that I publish, both in my newsletters, as well as my column from the Colorado Chess Informant. Here is a letter I received today about my October 2011 Informant Tactics Time … Continue reading
July 2011 Tactics Time: Developing with tempo, overloaded piece, Checks on f7
The July 2011 Tactics Time features a wide variety of Colorado Tournaments including the King Hunt, Pueblo Open, Colorado Class, and Colorado Closed. This shows how chess is really blooming in Colorado in 2011, and there is a real resurgence … Continue reading
April 2011 Tactics Time: Zugszwang, Bread and Butter Tactics
The April 2011 Tactics Time features a rare zugzwang puzzle from one of my redhotpawn games. My opponent was trying to force the stalemate, and I had to be careful. The wikipedia page for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugzwang is quite interesting. Also featured … Continue reading
January 2011 Tactics Time: Missed Oppourtunities
The January 2011 Tactics Time features a couple of missed opportunities, where the player had a one or two move tactic on the board but did not see it. How does this happen? One reason is because the person is … Continue reading