Recently there was a really well written and well researched article about a cheating scandal that happened in Virginia during a scholastic tournament. It is a very interesting read. I sent a copy to all of the active tournament directors here … Continue reading
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
I just played my 25,000 move on Red Hot Pawn! Red Hot Pawn awards players a different colored star next to their name based on how many moves they have made, and you get a darker star after 25,000 moves. … Continue reading
I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves. -Bobby Fischer Recently there was an amusing thread on reddit.com entitled, Asking r/chess: what are some mind games you play with your opponent, that was kind of fun. … Continue reading
USCF article on Western States Open I played in this tournament with my good friends Francisco Baltier, and Troy Oberg, who both live in Tucson, Arizona this past weekend. All three of us did really well in the tournament! I … Continue reading
This past Saturday I played in one of the “Wild Boar Coffee” tournaments held in Fort Collins, Colorado. This was my first time playing in one of these events. This was the Sixth Wild Boar Event, and had a time control of G/45, … Continue reading
On the weekend of July 15-17 I played in the Saratoga Resort Wild West Chess Tournament in Saratoga Wyoming. It was played at the Saratoga Resort and Spa. It was a really great event that included Simul with GM Sergey … Continue reading