Chess University Weekly Digest #2

Chess University Weekly Digest #2

Your weekly dose of chess news and improvement

Chess Players,

We’re back with the second installment of Chess University’s Weekly Digest, your weekly chess companion. Let’s get right into it!

📰 Chess News

GM Abhimanyu Mishra defeated GM Ray Robson in the third round of the U.S. Chess Championship and simultaneously became the youngest active chess player rated above 2600 Elo.

Gender Bias Research
This Chess.com report covers gender bias against youth female chess players. They conclude that parents and mentors shortchange girls’ chess potential.
🔗 Read The Full Article On Chess.com

♟️ Chess Tip of the Week

"Centralize Your Pieces!"
Controlling the center squares (d4, d5, e4, e5) is key in chess. Centralized pieces exert more influence on the board, have more mobility, and can easily shift to either wing as required. Always aim to occupy or control the central squares.

📅 Online Chess Camp: October 21st and 22nd

Chess University is excited to announce the Arne Jochens Chess Camp: Unlocking Secrets of Chess Strategy. Starts Oct 21st at 9:00 am Pacific Time.

Registration opens in two days - stay tuned for the camp announcement.

💡 Puzzle Challenge 1 Solution

Here’s a short video lesson with the solution to last week’s Puzzle Challenge:

🧩 Puzzle Challenge #2

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🎉 Until Next Week, Keep Advancing Your Chess Journey!

We hope you enjoyed our second edition of Chess University’s Weekly Digest. Stay tuned for our camp announcement and our third edition next week.

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