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Chess University Weekly Digest #3
Kairav Joshi
October 15, 2023
Chess University Weekly Digest #3
Carlsen “crushed,” Fedoseev “left,” and Arne “back,” with a chess camp, of course.
Chess Players,
This installment is spicier than a jalapeño so grab a cold drink first, then dive in!
🆕 Online Chess Camp: Unlocking Secrets of Chess Strategy
After a long hiatus, the legendary Chess University coach FM Arne Jochens is back to help you win more games by teaching you his master strategies.
📅 Camp Schedule: Oct 21st-22nd from 9:00 am -1:00 pm Pacific Time (PDT).
👩🎓Level: Tailored for club players rated 1200-1750 (intermediate + advanced).
📚 Camp Includes: 6 hours of live classes and lifetime access to videos and PGN.
🎯 What You Will Learn: how to dominate central squares, control space, and execute positional sacrifices that crush your opponents. Don’t miss this event!
💡 Puzzle Challenge 2 Solution
Here’s the solution to last week’s Puzzle Challenge.
🤔 White to Move
The only winning move for White is 1. Qxf7+ which forces checkmate after 1…Kh7 2.g8=Q#. What a spectacular finish!
📰 Chess News
After getting “completely crushed” by 23-year-old GM Alisher Suleymenov at the 2023 Qatar Masters, Magnus Carlsen blamed his inability to concentrate due to his opponent wearing a watch, a violation of anti-cheating rules.
2/2 I obviously take responsibility for my inability to deal with those thoughts properly, but it’s also incredibly frustrating to see organisers still not taking anti-cheating seriously at all (no transmission delay, spectators walking around the playing hall with smartphones)
— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen)
3:10 PM • Oct 12, 2023
🍿 Chess Drama / Buzz
GM Vladimir Fedoseev abruptly left the playing hall after FM Senthil played 58…Qg7 in their round 2 game of the Qatar Masters Open. Fedoseev never returned, forcing his opponent to wait 1 hour and 34 minutes before being able to claim a win on time. Should Fedoseev be punished for poor sportsmanship?
Vladimir Fedoseev vs Maran K Senthil, Qatar Masters Open (2023)
🧩 Puzzle Challenge #3 - Can You Find Black’s Best Move?
🤔 Black to Move
What is Black's best move? |
♟️ Chess Tip of the Week
"Rooks Belong On Open Files"
Rooks lack mobility during the opening and early middlegame. They are harder to develop than knights and bishops. Remember to place your rooks on open files, columns that don’t contain pawns, in order to maximize their impact.
If there are no open files, consider placing rooks behind pawns you can push forward. With all else equal in a position, the first player to control open files, especially in the center, tends to gain a dynamic advantage.
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🎉 Until Next Week, Keep Pushing The Pawns Forward!
We hope you enjoyed our latest edition of Chess University’s Weekly Digest and hope to see you at our “Unlocking Secrets of Chess Strategy” chess camp next week.
Hope you can make it!
Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
ChessUniversity.com
#1-Selling Online Coach
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