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As I mentioned in my post from earlier this week, I am more than happy to see August become a distant memory. As if my 9 wins during the month wasn’t bad enough, the stress of other things caused me to stop writing my recaps for the Sinquefield Cup mid-tournament. CAMPFIRE CHESS: A BRIEF UPDATE Greetings campers! It’s hard to believe that we’ve gone almost completely through 2020 without a blog entry here on Campfire Chess. There are many reasons and excuses that I could list, but I’m not sure that any of you are interested in those. If there’s FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
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My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. USCF BEGINS TRANSITION TO US CHESS Visitors to the United States Chess Federation‘s website recently may have noticed the radical redesign of the site’s front page, logo, and the way that the federation refers to itself. Throughout its history, the USCF has been referred to by its four-letter designation, United States Chess Federation, US Chess Federation, US Chess, and theUnited
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I never imagined when I wrote The Sad State of Chess on Mac in January of last year that it would become one of the most popular articles in the blog’s history. I wrote the entry in response to my personal frustrations with trying to run Chessbase and other database software on my MacBook. I have heard rumors that Chessbase offered an OS X version of its database software, but the demand was LEADER STANDINGS CHALLENGED IN SUPERBET ROUND 5 GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan is quickly gaining ground on GMs Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So going into the fifth round of the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest with a score of 7.5 to So’s 8 and Grischuk’s 7.75. DOWNLOADS - CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES In general, electronic devices are forbidden from use in tournaments to include music players, cell phones, computers, and others. Only certified devices are authorized. However, the policy grants wide freedom to individual tournament organizers to set additional rules for END use. The ChessNoteR electronic notation device. CAMPFIRE CHESS: A BRIEF UPDATE Greetings campers! It’s hard to believe that we’ve gone almost completely through 2020 without a blog entry here on Campfire Chess. There are many reasons and excuses that I could list, but I’m not sure that any of you are interested in those. If there’s FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
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My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. USCF BEGINS TRANSITION TO US CHESS Visitors to the United States Chess Federation‘s website recently may have noticed the radical redesign of the site’s front page, logo, and the way that the federation refers to itself. Throughout its history, the USCF has been referred to by its four-letter designation, United States Chess Federation, US Chess Federation, US Chess, and theUnited
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Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.MAC AND CHESS
I never imagined when I wrote The Sad State of Chess on Mac in January of last year that it would become one of the most popular articles in the blog’s history. I wrote the entry in response to my personal frustrations with trying to run Chessbase and other database software on my MacBook. I have heard rumors that Chessbase offered an OS X version of its database software, but the demand wasPUBLICATIONS
As I mentioned in my post from earlier this week, I am more than happy to see August become a distant memory. As if my 9 wins during the month wasn’t bad enough, the stress of other things caused me to stop writing my recaps for the Sinquefield Cup mid-tournament. GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
ANALYZING MY FIRST OTB WIN Longtime readers know that I have struggled to secure any hint of a victory when playing against players over-the-board (OTB). I have won (and lost) my share of online blitz and standard games on Chess.com and lichess, but capturing that first victory at a real tournament was elusive.This might not seem like much to a seasoned chess player, but not being able to obtain even a slight advantage THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new study that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellentutility
BEAT THE LOSING STREAK This has been a rough few weeks for me in online and correspondence chess. I recently matched my live chess losing streak of eight games in standard time control (15|10), which was incredibly disappointing given that I had improved so much over the past year. In the heat of the losing streak, I decided toMAC AND CHESS
I never imagined when I wrote The Sad State of Chess on Mac in January of last year that it would become one of the most popular articles in the blog’s history. I wrote the entry in response to my personal frustrations with trying to run Chessbase and other database software on my MacBook. I have heard rumors that Chessbase offered an OS X version of its database software, but the demand wasCAMPFIRE CHESS
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MAJOR CHANGES UNDERWAY AT CHESS INFORMANT Without a doubt, Chess Informant is my favorite regular chess publication and has been since I picked up my first issue several years ago. It has some of the most comprehensive game analysis and its databases are beyond reproach. Earlier today, Chess Informant’s CEO issued a heartfelt memorandum to its subscribers announcing his departure from the company after 11 years.BOOK REVIEW
Pandolfini’s Ultimate Guide to Chess is one of those rare gems that rises above the rest and gives the reader something truly extraordinary to partake: a series of chess sessions with Bruce himself. The book is structured like many other chess instructional texts with an introduction chapter to explain concepts such as basicmoves, forks
THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess. DOWNLOADS - CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.SCHOLASTIC CHESS
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for BLUNDER - CAMPFIRE CHESS Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #2 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
CHESS INFORMANT
Without a doubt, Chess Informant is my favorite regular chess publication and has been since I picked up my first issue several years ago. It has some of the most comprehensive game analysis and its databases are beyond reproach. Earlier today, Chess Informant’s CEO issued a heartfelt memorandum to its subscribers announcing his departure from the company after 11 years. A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES In general, electronic devices are forbidden from use in tournaments to include music players, cell phones, computers, and others. Only certified devices are authorized. However, the policy grants wide freedom to individual tournament organizers to set additional rules for END use. The ChessNoteR electronic notation device. ANALYZING MY FIRST OTB WIN Longtime readers know that I have struggled to secure any hint of a victory when playing against players over-the-board (OTB). I have won (and lost) my share of online blitz and standard games on Chess.com and lichess, but capturing that first victory at a real tournament was elusive.This might not seem like much to a seasoned chess player, but not being able to obtain even a slight advantageBOBBY FISCHER LIVE
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. DOWNLOADS - CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). LEADER STANDINGS CHALLENGED IN SUPERBET ROUND 5 GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan is quickly gaining ground on GMs Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So going into the fifth round of the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest with a score of 7.5 to So’s 8 and Grischuk’s 7.75. 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.CHESS CAMPS
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES In general, electronic devices are forbidden from use in tournaments to include music players, cell phones, computers, and others. Only certified devices are authorized. However, the policy grants wide freedom to individual tournament organizers to set additional rules for END use. The ChessNoteR electronic notation device.PUBLICATIONS
As I mentioned in my post from earlier this week, I am more than happy to see August become a distant memory. As if my 9 wins during the month wasn’t bad enough, the stress of other things caused me to stop writing my recaps for the Sinquefield Cup mid-tournament. WEBSITE CODE REFRESH AND UPDATES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
PRODUCT REVIEW
My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Downloads. Campfire Chess is proud to offer an exclusive selection of downloadable wallpaper and chess game collections to augment your studies! From original photography and wallpaper to custom ChessBase files for some of the game’s greatest players, the list of downloads is updated regularly, so check back for new items available throughout 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.CHESS CAMPS
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. WEBSITE CODE REFRESH AND UPDATES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.CHESS INFORMANT
Without a doubt, Chess Informant is my favorite regular chess publication and has been since I picked up my first issue several years ago. It has some of the most comprehensive game analysis and its databases are beyond reproach. Earlier today, Chess Informant’s CEO issued a heartfelt memorandum to its subscribers announcing his departure from the company after 11 years. TROLLS - CAMPFIRE CHESS Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. ANALYZING MY FIRST OTB WIN Longtime readers know that I have struggled to secure any hint of a victory when playing against players over-the-board (OTB). I have won (and lost) my share of online blitz and standard games on Chess.com and lichess, but capturing that first victory at a real tournament was elusive.This might not seem like much to a seasoned chess player, but not being able to obtain even a slight advantageBOOK REVIEW
Pandolfini’s Ultimate Guide to Chess is one of those rare gems that rises above the rest and gives the reader something truly extraordinary to partake: a series of chess sessions with Bruce himself. The book is structured like many other chess instructional texts with an introduction chapter to explain concepts such as basicmoves, forks
ANALYSIS OF THE GAME OF CHESS This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of aproject
THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess. DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Downloads. Campfire Chess is proud to offer an exclusive selection of downloadable wallpaper and chess game collections to augment your studies! From original photography and wallpaper to custom ChessBase files for some of the game’s greatest players, the list of downloads is updated regularly, so check back for new items available throughout 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential forPRODUCT REVIEW
My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new study that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellentutility
BOBBY FISCHER LIVE
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. ANALYSIS OF THE GAME OF CHESS This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of aproject
BOOK REVIEW
Pandolfini’s Ultimate Guide to Chess is one of those rare gems that rises above the rest and gives the reader something truly extraordinary to partake: a series of chess sessions with Bruce himself. The book is structured like many other chess instructional texts with an introduction chapter to explain concepts such as basicmoves, forks
THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess. DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Downloads. Campfire Chess is proud to offer an exclusive selection of downloadable wallpaper and chess game collections to augment your studies! From original photography and wallpaper to custom ChessBase files for some of the game’s greatest players, the list of downloads is updated regularly, so check back for new items available throughout 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential forPRODUCT REVIEW
My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new study that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellentutility
BOBBY FISCHER LIVE
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. ANALYSIS OF THE GAME OF CHESS This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of aproject
BOOK REVIEW
Pandolfini’s Ultimate Guide to Chess is one of those rare gems that rises above the rest and gives the reader something truly extraordinary to partake: a series of chess sessions with Bruce himself. The book is structured like many other chess instructional texts with an introduction chapter to explain concepts such as basicmoves, forks
THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess.CAMPFIRE CHESS
June 3rd marks the beginning of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour, which is a collection of the highest rated tournaments in the world forming a pathway leading up to this year’s World Chess Championship.The upcoming events are: June 3-15: Superbet Chess Classic Romania in Bucharest, Romania June 16-23: Paris Rapid and Blitz in Paris, France July 5-12: Croatia Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Downloads. Campfire Chess is proud to offer an exclusive selection of downloadable wallpaper and chess game collections to augment your studies! From original photography and wallpaper to custom ChessBase files for some of the game’s greatest players, the list of downloads is updated regularly, so check back for new items available throughout 2021 COMPLETE CHESS SUMMER CAMP Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.CHESS CAMPS
Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.BLOG UPDATES
Greetings campers! It’s hard to believe that we’ve gone almost completely through 2020 without a blog entry here on Campfire Chess. There are many reasons and excuses that I could list, but I’m not sure that any of you are interested in those. WEBSITE CODE REFRESH AND UPDATES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.PUBLICATIONS
Over the past few weeks I have stopped playing regular blitz on Chess.com and focused more on 15 minute standard games with 10-second increments. The results of these games have been much more fulfilling than the countless blitz games that I lost miserably or won through time troubles or fundamental mistakes by my opponents.CHESS INFORMANT
Without a doubt, Chess Informant is my favorite regular chess publication and has been since I picked up my first issue several years ago. It has some of the most comprehensive game analysis and its databases are beyond reproach. Earlier today, Chess Informant’s CEO issued a heartfelt memorandum to its subscribers announcing his departure from the company after 11 years. DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.PRODUCT REVIEW
My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. FIVE RECOMMENDED CHESS STREAMERS Honorable Mentions: I wish I had the time or mental energy to keep listing streamers because there are many more out there that are worth checking out.Here are a few that you shouldn’t pass up: IM Anna Rudolf – My chess crush and frequest host/commentator for professional chess.; Helmsknight – Canadian player who dominates in bughouse and streamer vs. streamer content.MAC AND CHESS
I never imagined when I wrote The Sad State of Chess on Mac in January of last year that it would become one of the most popular articles in the blog’s history. I wrote the entry in response to my personal frustrations with trying to run Chessbase and other database software on my MacBook. I have heard rumors that Chessbase offered an OS X version of its database software, but the demand was THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new study that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellentutility
ANALYSIS OF THE GAME OF CHESS This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of aproject
THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess. DOWNLOADS – CAMPFIRE CHESS Susan Polgar (1969 – Present) Hungary. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). FINDING THE RIGHT NOTATION TOOL Tracking game notation in chess means different things to different people. For some, it is a necessary evil for tracking the outcome of tournament matches, while for others it is a lifeblood of the game in which a player can re-live his or her past mistakes and triumphs. Regardless, tracking chess notation is essential for A DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints.PRODUCT REVIEW
My Voice Master electronic chess set came a few days later and I thought that now was an appropriate time to write a review given that I have had about a week to play with it. So, here is what its like to use a classic digital chess board in the age of the chess cloud. Voice Master pieces are of high-quality construction. FIVE RECOMMENDED CHESS STREAMERS Honorable Mentions: I wish I had the time or mental energy to keep listing streamers because there are many more out there that are worth checking out.Here are a few that you shouldn’t pass up: IM Anna Rudolf – My chess crush and frequest host/commentator for professional chess.; Helmsknight – Canadian player who dominates in bughouse and streamer vs. streamer content.CAMPFIRE CHESS
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THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new study that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellentutility
ANALYSIS OF THE GAME OF CHESS This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of aproject
MAC AND CHESS
I never imagined when I wrote The Sad State of Chess on Mac in January of last year that it would become one of the most popular articles in the blog’s history. I wrote the entry in response to my personal frustrations with trying to run Chessbase and other database software on my MacBook. I have heard rumors that Chessbase offered an OS X version of its database software, but the demand was THE SAD REALITY OF CHEATING IN CHESS The Sad Reality of Cheating in Chess. In his recent Chess.com column, chess legend Bruce Pandolfini explores the phenomenon of cheating in chess and how technology has evolved over time to make it easier for cheating both online and in tournament games. The point of the article is to explore the community perspective of cheating in chess.CAMPFIRE CHESS
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Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. WEBSITE CODE REFRESH AND UPDATES Wesley Surber (aka. Commander Exorcist) is an amateur chess player and avid fan of the game who lives in South Texas. He began writing about chess in 2014 and has since explored the game from a multitude of analytical viewpoints. GIRI SMOKED IN SUPERBET DAY #3 I spent a good portion of this morning with the boards from the Superbet Chess Classic up while I worked my day job. I watched the full game between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. It had a few good moments, but was mostly a sleeper that ended in a draw. It wasn't until I switched to Anish Giri's game that things got veryinteresting.
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Posted on April 2, 2019 by Wesley Surber REVIEW: CHESS STUDIO FOR IOS Apple likes to tout its iPad Pro and similar devices as laptop replacements. A few years ago I wouldn’t have entertained such a notion, but these days I’m doing more and more of my work and play on my iPad. In fact, my Macbook has been in a box for sale on Ebay for the past few months. My lower-budget Windows laptops tend to compliment my iPad device just as well. While Chessbase remains a staple of my chess database management, a new program has readily taken over much of my annotation and chess management work on the go: Chess Studio.
FULL-FEATURED CHESS MANAGER _Chess Studio_ proclaims itself to be the first program for iPhone and iPad to effectively manage portable game notation (PGN) files and I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve been using it for years and it’s hard for me to believe that I haven’t taken the time to write a review.So, here we go…
Replaying a game in Chess Studio. (Credit: Campfire Chess) _Chess Studio_ is obviously the brainchild of someone who loves chess and is equally as frustrated as I am with the lack of effective chess utilities on mobile devices. Once a PGN file is imported, it can be sorted, appended, and edited in an almost endless variety of ways. For me, this makes it an ideal application to use as a companion for reading electronic publications like Chess Lifeor the growing
library of chess books available on Amazon’s Kindle.
Reading Chess Life alongside Chess Studio (Credit: US Chess/CampfireChess)
As you can see from the image above, it works extremely well for playing through PGN games while reading the annotated publication. The ability to quickly add new variations, delete variations, add annotations, and make comments to games puts _Chess Studio_ light years ahead of anything else currently available. The board is well designed with several color scheme options and chess fonts. There’s also an extensive settings panel that lets you show/hide coordinates, change some of the board’s basic behavior such as legal moves, andfont size.
Adding annotations in Chess Studio. (Credit: Campfire Chess) NOTE: My #1 issue with _Chess Studio_ is the _yellow_ background on the move list. I sent the developer a request to let users change that option and he assured me in a response that the option to change that color is coming in the future. CAPITALIZING ON NEW TECH As I’ve mentioned in reviews for several new products includingChessNoteR
, I love
that chess tends to drive advancements in technology or unique utilizations of existing tech. _Chess Studio_ is a nice program, but what really makes it a powerful utility is its integration with the rest of the Apple iOS ecosystem. Accessing a PGN file from another app. (Credit: Campfire Chess) The image above shows how _Chess Studio_ integrates itself into the shared items menu throughout iOS. PGN files detected by the operating system are provided an option to copy themselves directly into the program. That’s how I access files from The Week in Chess and Chess Life. This makes it nearly effortless to import files into _Chess Studio_.FINAL VERDICT
_Chess Studio_ is an EXCELLENT program for chess players and enthusiasts on the go. It’s well-supported and under continued development, unlike many of the programs rotting away on the Apple Store and Google Play. Well worth the purchase!Read More__
Posted on April 1, 2019 by Wesley Surber NAKAMURA AND YU ARE US CHAMPIONS! Another US Chess Championship has come and gone with GM Hikaru Nakamura claiming his 5th national championship title! There was a last minute push by former champion GM Fabiano Caruana, but he was unable to hold off a draw with GM Sam Shankland. Going into the tournament final, Nakamura and Caruana were tied with Leinier Dominguez for first place, but Nakamura was able to pound out a fine win to reclaim the title. I was impressed with Nakamura’s performance considering that he also streamed regularly on his Twitch channel during the competition! d4 f5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 g6 4. g3 Bg7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. d5 Na5 9. b3 c5 10. Bb2 a6 11. Ng5 Rb8 12. Qd3 Qe8 13. Nd1 b5 14. Qd2 Nb7 15. Ne3 Nd8 16. Nh3 Bd7 17. Rad1 b4 18. Qc2 a5 19. Nf4 a4 20. h4 Ra8 21. Qb1 Ra6 22. Bf3 Qf7 23. Neg2 Ng4 24. Bxg4 fxg4 25. e4 Bxb2 26. Qxb2 Qg7 27. Qxg7+ Kxg7 28. e5 Bf5 29. exd6 exd6 30. Rfe1 Nf7 31. Re7 Kf6 32. Rb7 axb3 33. axb3 Rfa8 34. Ne3 Ra1 35. Kf1 Ne5 36. Rxa1 Rxa1+ 37. Ke2 Nf3 38. Nxf5 Kxf5 39. Ke3 Re1+ 40. Kd3 Ne5+ 41. Kd2 Ra1 42. Ne6 h6 43. Rb6 Ra3 44. Kc2 Ra2+ 45. Kd1 Nd3 46. Rxd6 Nxf2+ 47. Ke1 Nd3+ 48. Kd1 Ke4 49. Nc7 Nf2+ 50. Ke1 Kd3 51. Rxg6 Ne4 52. Kf1 Nxg3+ 53. Kg1 Ne2+ 54. Kh1 Ke3 55. Rf6 Ra1+ 56. Kg2 Rg1+ 57. Kh2 g3+ 58. Kh3 Rh1+ 0-1 your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard; alternatively your wordpress theme might suppress the html iframe tag from articles or excerpts Just two days prior, 17-year old Jennifer Yu improved over her 2018 6.5/11 result to claim the title of 2019 US Women’s Chess Champion. Yu’s play was as solid as anything we’ve ever seen from her; solidifying her place among the great modern female chess players.d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3.
Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 {Repeating the line that Annie Wang played against Jennifer in an earlier round. Jennifer doesn’t deviate, so the players follow that game for some time:} Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8. g3 e5 9. dxe5 Nxe5 10. Bf4 Nfd7 11. Bg2 f6 12. O-O Rd8 13. Qc1 Be6 14. Ne4 (14. Nxe5 {took place in Jennifer’s earlier game against Annie Wang:} Nxe5 15. Qe3 { and now Black could probably equalize with} Qb6 $1) 14... Bb4 {This seems like an empty square for the bishop, but there is simply no better place for it at the moment.} 15. Rd1 O-O 16. Rd4 $146 {A new move, threatening Nxe5 and Rxb4.} (16. a5 {is the main move, not allowing Black to establish a5 themselves.} a6 Rd4 Nc5 18. Nxc5 Bxc5 19. Nxe5 fxe5 20. Qxc5 exf4 21. Rxf4 Rxf4 22. gxf4 Rd2 $44 {and Black was more or less all right in ½-½ (31) Shankland,S (2633) -Alonso,S (2505) Praia da Pipa 2014.}) 16... a5 $1 {Logical, since White didn’t play a5, Black takes the opportunity to secure the bishop on b4.} 17. h4 ({Stockfish gives} 17. Qc2 {with idea Rad1, after which White would seem to have some pressure.}) 17... Nc5 $5 {A sharp move, but everything seems to work out for Black.} ({Black could also just improve the position with a move like} 17... Kh8 {as White has no useful way to improve the position for the time being.}) 18. Rxd8 (18. Nxe5 {was the only way for White to fight for a concrete edge. Black must find} Nb3 $1 {and now White has a very narrow path to a small advantage:} (18... fxe5 $2 19. Rxb4 $1 axb4 20. Nxc5 $18 {is just winning for White.}) 19. Nxc6 $1 Qxc6 20. Qxc6 bxc6 21. Rxd8 Rxd8 22. Rb1 $14) 18... Qxd8 {Correctly getting out of the pin.} 19. Nxc5 $6 {Likely missing Black’s 20th move.} (19. Nxe5 fxe5 20. Nxc5 Bxc5 21. Be3 $11 {Things would be close to equal.}) 19... Bxc5 20. Nxe5 $2 {Continuing with the plan.} ({At this point best was} 20. Bxe5 fxe5 21. e3 $11 {where White can restrict the dark-squared bishop just enough.}) 20... Bxf2+ $1 {A nice in-between move, luring White’s king to the f-file.} 21. Kh2 (21. Kxf2 fxe5 22. Qe3 Qf6 $1 $17 { and after capturing on f4 Black will end up with an extra pawn.}) 21... fxe5 Bxe5 Bd4 {White has not lost any material, but the kingside is now severely compromised and with the position opening up, White’s rook on a1 ends up out of play.} 23. Bf4 (23. Bxd4 Qxd4 $15 {leaves Black with more active pieces and better structure. This would be a difficult defense for White.}) 23... Qb6 24. Qc2 Bb3 (24... Qxb2 $2 25. Qxb2 Bxb2 26. Rb1 Bc3 27. Rxb7 $14) Qc1 $2 {Too passive.} ({After} 25. Qd3 {White is worse but things are not that bad yet.} Rd8 {can be met with} 26. Bc7 $1 Qxc7 27. Qxb3+ $15) 25... Qb4 Bd2 Qd6 27. Bf4 ({Editor’s note: There’s a beautful variation hidden after } 27. Bxa5 $2 {when Black can sacrifice her queen for a stunning attack:} Qxg3+ $3 (27... Rf2 $1 {was Yu’s in-game idea, and it’s also crushing}) 28. Kxg3 Be5+ Kg4 Be6+ 30. Kh5 g6+ 31. Kg5 (31. Kh6 Rf5 {cutting off the king’s escape and threatening …Rh5#} 32. Bf3 Bg7#) 31... Rf5+ 32. Kg4 (32. Kh6 Bg7#) 32... h5+ 33. Kh3 Rf2#) 27... Qb4 28. Bd2 Qe7 $1 {Correctly avoiding the repetition — a draw would not clinch anything for Jennifer, and the position is very close to winning.} 29. Bc3 Be3 30. Qe1 {A final error.} (30. Bd2 {was needed, where Black could choose between exchanging bishops and playing Rf2 or keeping the dark squared bishop with Bb6, in both cases with a serious edge.} Bxd2 ( 30... Bb6) 31. Qxd2 Rf2 32. Rf1 Rxe2 33. Qxa5 $17 {and thanks to the check on a8 White is surviving for the moment, but is still seriously worse.}) 30... Bf2 Qd2 Bxg3+ $1 {A powerful stamp on an incredible tournament. This leads to forced mate.} 32. Kxg3 Qc7+ 33. Kg4 Be6+ ({and White resigned in view of} 33... Be6+ 34. Kg5 h6+ 35. Kh5 Qf7#) 0-1 your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard; alternatively your wordpress theme might suppress the html iframe tag from articles orexcerpts
Congratulations to both players for a job well done! Read more on the official press releases (Nakamura)(Yu
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Posted on March 14, 2019 by Wesley Surber NIGEL SHORT HOSTS SIMUL IN ATLANTA It’s refreshing to see FIDE officials playing chess. After many years of gutless politicians holding the organization hostage in a reign of terror, recently elected FIDE Vice President visited the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta to host a simul pitting GM Nigel Short against 25 players. The center is run by GM Ben Finegold, who
spent many years as the GM-in-residence at the Saint Louis Chess Club (formerly the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis). Atlanta Chess Players (Credit: Chess Club and Scholastic Center ofAtlanta)
Nigel’s willingness to visit so many different chess federations around the world and engage in simuls with players is a welcome change to past FIDE leaders. For more details, check out the Atlanta Chess Club’s Facebook page.
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Posted on March 12, 2019 by Wesley Surber FIVE RECOMMENDED CHESS STREAMERS Streaming movies, music, video games, and other forms of entertainment is nothing new. Chess, on the other hand, has been relatively slow to catch up to the digital craze until recently with a growing number of channels on Twitch and YouTube showcasing the game. At almost any time throughout the day you can find chess being one of the most viewed activities on Twitch! To me, that’s an impressive feat when the centuries old game is competing for attention with ADHD-generation specific offerings like _Fortnite_ and _Apex Legends_. So, given that I’ve spent an ever increasing amount of time watching these streamers, I thought I would share five of my favorites. GRANDMASTER BENJAMIN FINEGOLD Once you know Ben Finegold, it’s impossible to forget Ben Finegold. No matter how hard you try. He was the GM-in-residence at the Saint Louis Chess Club until 2012. Now he lives in Atlanta, Georgia and runs the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta. He streams most nights and is incredibly interactive with his audience. Be warned, fair reader! His streams are chess-centered, but they’re peppered with off-the-wall pop culture references and jokes; it’s that special flair that makes his stream one of my personal favorites. Also be prepared to learn a variety of new songs explaining why you should never play Bishop f3 or similar chess references. Check out his Twitchchannel here .
GRANDMASTER HIKARU NAKAMURA Hikaru Nakamura doesn’t really need an introduction, but I’ll give him one anyway. He’s a four-time US Chess Champion and is one of the most dominant blitz players in history. He does a lot of work with Chess.com, so you’ll often see him playing in blitz tournaments on the site or contributing in various ways to the different streams on ChessTV. Nakamura is a mostly calm and collected player when he’s online. He sings a lot, which adds a nice flair to the broadcast. You’ll also find him taking a break from chess every now and then to play other games, which can liven up the interaction and show the non-chess side that many are not used to. Check out his Twitch channelhere .
GRANDMASTER ERIC HANSEN (THE CHESS BRAHS) I have to admit: it was the Chess Brahs who convinced me that chess streaming had finally arrived in full force. The stream is run primarily by Eric Hansen, who is an astonishingly good blitz player along with Grandmasters Robin van Kampen and Aman Hambleton. It was one of the first streams I started watching regularly. Soaked in techno and flashy hair, the Chess Brahs are a highly interactive group stream that alternate between streaming competitions in the Chess Arena as well as game challenges with other streamers like Hikaru Nakamura. One of the things I like the most about Chess Brahs is the moments when Eric Hansen struggles with his games. He can be a very ungraceful loser, which I relate to 100%! I’ve lost a keyboard or two due to losing a game at the last minute, so it’s nice to see the touch of reality and human element in the game. Check out the Chess Brah Twitch channel here . US CHESS EXPERT FRANK JOHNSON Chess Coach Frank Johnson is a regular chess streamer who runs the website Chess-Coach.net . Known simply as “Coach” to his viewers and fans, he regularly plays games with his streamers and offers realtime commentary on the games to help his viewers make improvements. He typically has good tunes and a very chilled-out vibe to his stream. You’ll hear catchy phrases like _Losing is Learning_ and _True Story_ that resonate well with someone who is looking to improve their skills at one of the most difficult games ever created. Frank is a warm and entertaining streamer who welcomes newbies and challengers of all skill levels. Every loss is a chance to do better…true story! Check out his Twitchchannel here .
WOMEN’S FIDE MASTER ALEXANDRA BOTEZ Alexandra Botez is a regular chess streamer who typically plays a mix of her viewers and challenges with other streamers. It was actually a recent stream against International Master Levy Rozman (aka. Gotham Chess) where he played blindfolded against her. The match came down to a single game where Rozman pulled out a last minute victory. I was impressed by the chess along with the interaction with the audience and the fact that she streams regularly with my ultimate chess crush, Anna Rudolf. She plays regularly with her subscribers on Twitch on Sundays. Check out her Twitch channel here.
------------------------- HONORABLE MENTIONS: I wish I had the time or mental energy to keep listing streamers because there are many more out there that are worth checking out. Here are a few that you shouldn’t pass up: * IM Anna Rudolf – My chess crush and frequest host/commentator for professional chess. * Helmsknight – Canadian player who dominates in bughouse and streamer vs. streamer content. * Sara Herman – Colorado-based player who often streams bullet, blitz, and some game analysis.Read More__
Posted on March 4, 2019 by Wesley Surber CHESSNOTER FORGES A DIGITAL PATHWAY EDITOR’S NOTE: Purchase your own ChessNoteR for a 10% discounted rate by using the code CAMPFIRECHESS when you checkout. This offer is good until _30 April 2019_, so don’t wait! One of the things I love about chess is how it leverages technology and even drives advancement of new hardware/software or repurposing of old hardware/software. Throughout history, engineers and developers have found ways to incorporate chess into their projects. When new supercomputers are designed, chess gameplay is often the first thing to be implemented as a way of demonstrating the new system’s intelligence. Programs like _Deep Blue_ and Google’s _AlphaZero_ are just a few examples of this push. But what about the everyday chess player sitting in a smokey club trying to decide which Sicilian Defense line to follow? Well, technological advances in the club have also modernized the game. Few people use manual clocks anymore in favor of digital clocks with increment controls and other unique features. And, for a growing number of players, paper scoresheets are being replaced by a growing field of electronic ones. This brings me to today’s topic: electronic scoresheets and a dangerous new contender. My regular friends and readers know that I’ve used the Plycounter electronic scoresheet for years and even did a review several years ago. It’s a small touchscreen device that uses a stylus to move the pieces. It’s been an OK device that, honestly, hasn’t held up as well over the years as I had originally hoped. That’s why I’m pleased that I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an emerging device called the ChessNoteR.
RE-PURPOSED TECHNOLOGY DISCLAIMER: Black Mirror Studio graciously provided me with a ChessNoteR to test and review. As you can see, the ChessNoteR (pictured above) looks a lot like a cell phone. Well, that’s because it _is_ a re-purposed cell phone! The ChessNoteR I tested is a Motorola Nexus 6 cell phone running a custom flavor of Android OS called ChessNoteR OS. While the device still bears the mark of its previous life as a cell phone, it immediately boots into its custom OS that only runs the ChessNoteR app and its support services. I found the interface to be relatively easy to set up. Upon booting, it enters into a default setup wizard that enables a user to connect to WiFi and input their own user information. You can opt out of the WiFi settings, but you’ll lose some of the more interesting features if you do. On that note, WiFi access has been one of the biggest hurdles for electronic devices being certified by US Chess . Access to telecommunications services is forbidden during official tournaments, so that has squashed the hopes of many iPhone and Android apps of being certified for tournament play. ChessNoteR is the first device to find a way around this. At its core, it’s an Android app, but it _owns_ the device. So, you cannot run any additional apps and you cannot run the notation app with WiFi enabled. It’s this feature that gives ChessNoteR the leverage it needed to become certified. I’ll get into the software next, but I wanted to note that it comes with two different delivery methods. The first option is to buy a pre-configured device from the website. The second option is to buy your own used Motorola Nexus 6 and ship it to the company and they will load the software onto the phone and configure it for a much cheaper price. EXPLORING THE SOFTWARE The core of ChessNoteR is its software. As I said, you can buy a pre-configured device or ship your own to the company for configuration. So, what about the software? Well, I must say that I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen so far of the software. The interface is very clean and user friendly. You can tell that the designer has put a lot of work into it. There are options for inputting your rating and demographic information which auto populates on scoresheets and in the exportable PGN files (sweet). Once you start a new game, the device disables it’s WiFi service and you cannot exit the game without _ending_ the game. This prevents a user from exiting their game and using it to reference any other information that might be stored on the device during a tournament. You’ll also find that you can drag the pieces to any point on the board. This is an important part of certification through _US Chess_ because restricting piece movement would be a form of electronic coaching. For example, you could actually play _1.e6_ on the device and it would properly annotate the move. The notation interface also enables you to change the board colors to better suit you if blue and white (the default scheme) are not your preferred colors. Typically I change the board colors to match my favorite color scheme which matches that of Chess.com ’s default dark green scheme. However, I enjoyed the blue and white design of the ChessNoteR app, so I left italone.
NEXT GENERATION FEATURE SET Sure, it’s cool to have your games in electronic format on a hand held device, but what good is the device in the world of tournaments and real chess? Well, this device seems to have that covered as well. ChessNoteR enables a user to export games in multiple formats. * First, you can export the games in the traditional PGN format for use with Chessbase and other desktop (or mobile) database applications. Plycounter also does this, but it requires installation of a third party application. ChessNoteR takes advantage of built in hardware support through the Nexus device to export the game. * Second, you can export the games on a professionally designed scoresheet with signatures that are ready for submission to a TD. When a game is complete, the user and opponents sign their scoresheet using the touch screen. Those signatures are exported on the scoresheet in PDF format via WiFi transfer using integrated Dropbox functionality! So there’s no need to connect to a TD’s computer. Just connect to their WiFi and submit your game to be officially logged electronically. I’m a big Chromecast and video streaming user, so I was pleased to see that ChessNoteR supports wireless video casting, which allows you to _cast_ your game to a device using a device compatible with Android video casting. This is great for reviewing games with a coach or for those times when your chess study demands 4K high definition. _ChessNoteR does not support Chromecast itself_, but instead supports some built-in protocols in smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and others through standard Android OS protocols. These are nice features that bring the convenience of digital scoresheets and notation to the tabletop chess world with a minimum amount of hassle. The controls and features are intuitive enough that anyone who uses a cell phone or tablet should have no problems usingit.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I’ve been using my Plycounter for almost five years and it’s certainly taken a beating. The screen is showing significant signs of wear and overall the device feels much more cumbersome than it did when I first reviewed it. I was extremely excited to have an opportunity to test out the ChessNoteR and I am very pleased with it. The screen is much larger and more responsive than anything you’ll find on the market today. The _only_ thing that I don’t like is how the device comes stamped with the giant _Nexus_ logo on the back. There’s a small label on the device with a QR code for certification data, but the logo bothers me for some reason. In no way does that affect the device operation. Instead, it effects my OCD tendencies more. This can be fixed with a simple skin or decal from a place like SkinItor DecalGirl .
Bottom line? You won’t find a better device for the price for digitally tracking your tournament games. Check out the ChessNoteR on their official website . You can also find a large selection of videos on the ChessNoteR official YouTube Channelthat
demonstrate the various device features and how to use them. RATING: ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ------------------------- ADDENDUM: I didn’t realize how _out of it_ I’ve been lately. In researching this article and doing the review/evaluation of this device, I realized that _Plycounter_ ceased operations in February 2018 and the _Monroi Personal Chess Manager_ is not available for purchase on their website.Read More__
Posted on February 12, 2019 by Wesley Surber SAN ANTONIO CHESS CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS A new year is fully underway and the San Antonio Chess Club has elected new officers for itsexecutive board.
* PRESIDENT: Rosalinda Romo * VICE PRESIDENT: Joel Salinas * TREASURER: Juan Carrizales * DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE: JP Hyltin * WEBMASTER: Martin Gordon Founded in 1888, the _San Antonio Chess Club_ is the oldest chess club in the state of Texas. They currently meet at the Lions Field Center on Broadway from 1730-2100 every Thursday (except holidays). They are also the official governing body for US Chess activities and tournaments in the greater San Antonio area. The club is currently exploring ways to expand chess activities in scholastic and amateur arenas across the city. If you’re interest in joining or would like more information, check out their official website for details.Read More__
Posted on February 5, 2019 by Wesley SurberA SOLID BLITZ
I’ve been carving regular time out of my day to do chess studies and they have started paying off. Despite all of the mistakes and blunders, I believe that my fundamentals are improving steadily as a result. Here’s a solid game I played recently on lichess.org that I felt was worth annotating.e4 { } e5
{ } 2. Nf3 { } Nc6
{ } 3. Bb5 { The
Spanish (Ruy Lopez) opening.} a6 { } 4. Ba4{ } b5 { } 5. Bb3
{ The Morphy Defense. Creates a balanced position for both sides.} Bb7 { } 6. O-O{ } f6 { } 7. Nc3
{ } Nd4 $5 { The
first inaccuracy of the game. Black misses Na5 to put pressure on the b3 Bishop.} 8. d3 $2 { I followed up with a mistake of my own. The better option was to take the Knight on d4.} Nxb3 { Losing my light square Bishop was a consequence of missing Nxd4.} 9. axb3 { }Bb4 { } 10. Bd2 {
This move was simply a result of me not taking enough time to consider my position. The Knight was already defended by the b-Pawn. Stockfish preferred pushing d4.} Ne7 { } 11. Qe2 { The intent was to strengthen the e-File and connect my Rooks, but Nh4 was a better option.} c5 { } 12. Qe3 { } d6 { } {This was one of the few moments in the game where I was genuinely confused and unsure what to do. Nd5 to meet was a way for me to threaten d7, but not much else. Not the best of moves but it gave me some additional pressure on Black's position.} 13. Nd5$5 { } Bxd5 { }
14. exd5 { } Nxd5 { } 15. Qe4 { } Bxd2 { } 16. Nxd2 { } Ne7 $5 { The trade is complete and the Bishops are off the board. This works well for me because of the closed position on the board. The Knights are better in these situations and will come in very handy shortly.} 17. Rfe1 { Solidifying my position on the e-File.} Qc7 $4 { A major mistake that I MISSED!} 18. c4 $2 { A very bad move that missed capturing the a8 Rook.} Qc6 { } 19. Qg4 { Preparing an attack on e6.} Ng6 { } 20. Qe6+ { Unless black makes a serious counter move, it's over.} Ne7 { } 21. cxb5 { Forcing the Queen away.} Qxb5 $2 { Black should have traded Queens, but missed the exchange and loses the game.} 22. Ne4 { } Qxd3 { } 23. Nxd6+ { Black's only real move is Qxd6.} Kf8 { } 24. Qf7# { Overall, I believe that this was a much more solid game than I've been playing. I hope that it's a sign that my studies are paying off.} 1-0 your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard; alternatively your wordpress theme might suppress the html iframe tag from articles orexcerpts
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Posted on January 29, 2019 by Wesley Surber THE AWESOMENESS OF LICHESS.ORG STUDIES Chess has a reputation for being a game of intellgience both on and off the board. In recent years, this has manifested heavily in the realm of information technology development. Chess engines continue to get stronger by the day and programmers of all skills are constantly developing new tools to help players analyze, sort, annotate, and improve their games. One such recent development is a growing feature on the popular lichess.org website calledstudies .
The study system on lichess is, at its core, a highly advanced PGN creator and annotator. It allows a user to create a new _study_ that can be public or private. New moves, annotations, and other elements are automatically synced with the lichess server and between all of the users with access to the study. This makes studies an excellent utility for chess teachers and exhibitions since users can see, follow, and even provide collaborative comment on a game or position. To use the study utility, simply select STUDY from the LEARN menu on the lichess website. A list of available public studies will appear for you to choose from. If these public studies do not suit your tastes, there are options on the side of the page to create your own studies. This is where I found the study function to be most useful for me. Using the study tool, I am able to create a _private_ study where I can create an individual _chapter_ for each part of a video series I am following or game I am studying. This way I am able to make annotations, draw arrows or circles, and then share those studies with a highly limited audience if I want. Additionally, the study tool provides the user with an option to download each chapter as an individual PGN file in the format of an annotated game. Or, you can download the entire study as a PGN database to be opened in most chessdatabase programs.
For me, the best part of this system is the collaborative elements. It opens up a world of possibilities for digital interaction between teachers, students, and general chess enthusiasts in an intuitive and easy-to-use way. If you have not tried it out, visit lichess.organd check it out.
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Posted on January 25, 2019 by Wesley Surber VICTORY AND DESTRUCTION IN BLITZ The following games were blitz games played on lichess.org in the past few weeks. I decided to annotate and share them because they show some of my continued progress (and regression) over the past few weeks. I continue to read, study, and play as much as possible, so I hope that these games reflect _some_ improvement in my overall play style. The first game is a very nice win with some cool tactical elements. There were moments where I felt like I just got lucky, but others where I felt like concrete principles were starting to sink in for me. e4 { } e5 { } 2. Nf3 { } Nc6 { Whenever I focus heavily on my opening it ends up being a Kings Indian or Sicilian Defense of some semi-random variation. I have noticed that when I am feeling more anxious than usual, my openings (especially with Black) tend to be some variation of the Kings Knight with mixed results. } { } 3. g3 { } d5 { Trying to avoid a pawn buildup in the center and hoping to force White into an immediate exchange. } { } 4. exd5 { He goes for it. } { } 4... Qxd5 { } 5. Bg2?! { Inaccuracy according to Stockfish. } { } (5. Nc3 Qd6 6. Bg2 Bg4 7. h3 Bf5 8. g4 Bg6 9. d3 O-O-O) 5... Qd8? { Stockfish listed this move as a mistake and recommended Qe4+ as the viable alternative. } { } (5... Qe4+ 6. Kf1 Nf6 7. Nc3 Qf5 8. h3 Bc5 9. g4 Qe6 10. Ng5) 6. O-O { } Bg4?! { Stockfish listed this as an inaccuracy and it is certainly correct. In this position I was trying to put pressure on the f3 Knight and keep it pinned to the Queen for as long as possible. } { } (6... Nf6) 7. b3 { White prepares to fianchetto his light squared Bishop. } { } 7... Nf6? { Stockfish prefers Qd7 in this position to boost the g4 Bishop and open space for potential O-O-O. } { } (7... Qd7) 8. Bb2 { White tries to gain counterplay by putting pressure on the d5 pawn. } { } 8... Bd6 { Defending the pawn. } { } 9. d3 { } O-O { Castling to safety, for now. } { } 10. Nbd2 { } Qd7 { The move that Stockfish wanted me to play from earlier. Strengthening the g4 Bishop and preparing to break through White’s King defense. } { } 11. Re1 { The fight is brewing in the center over the e5 pawn. White adds an additional attacker to the mix. } { } 11... Rae8 { In keeping with the buildup against the e5 pawn, I moved my a8 Rook to provide additional defense. Unfortunately, I did not have a clear plan of action at this point. I was playing rather passively and "hoping" for something good to happen, which is a terrible way to play chess. } { } 12. Ne4?! { Stockfish recorded this as an inaccuracy. My opponent should have gone Nc4, which would have put much more pressure on my King’s position. Now, I have a little bit of room to play. } { } (12. Nc4 Nd4 13. a4 h6 14. Nxd6 Nxf3+ 15. Bxf3 cxd6 16. c4 Bxf3 17. Qxf3 b6 18. Kg2 Rc8) 12... Nxe4 { Offering the Knight trade. } { } 13. Rxe4 { } f5 { This is a main reason that capturing with the Rook as opposed to the d3 pawn was not a good idea. White faces a threat that is getting harder and harder to stop. } { } 14. Re1 { } e4? { A mistake on my part. I was trying to push my pawn forward to increase pressure on the e-file when I should have been doing so on the f-file. The best move in this postiion was f4. Yes, White would have tried to trade Rooks on e4 and open the position, but Black would have emerged with a slightly better position. } { } (14... f4 15. Re4 fxg3 16. hxg3 Bc5 17. b4 Bxb4 18. c3 Bd6 19. Qb3+ Kh8 20. Re3 Bc5 21. d4) 15. dxe4 { } fxe4 { } 16. Bxg7?? { A curious move. White seems to ignore all of his previous development for this brazen attack on my castled position. Black now has excellent control of the board. } { } (16. Qd5+ Be6 17. Qxe4 Bxb3 18. Qh4 Rxe1+ 19. Nxe1 Be6 20. Nd3 Qf7 21. a3 Bf5 22. Nf4 Ne7) 16... Bxf3? { I noticed Kxg7 immediately after I made this move. It is not that I was ignoring the move or thought it was bad, I just felt that capturing the Knight and putting a little pressure on the Queen would be a better option before continuing. } { } (16... Kxg7 17. Qd5 exf3 18. Rxe8 Qxe8 19. Bf1 Qe5 20. Rd1 Bf5 21. Qxe5+ Nxe5 22. Rd2 Bg6 23. Bb5) 17. Qb1?? { White misses two opportunities here. One is to capture the Bishop on f3 and the other is to play Qd5+. Instead, he abandons both pieces. } { } (17. Bxf3 Rxf3) 17... Qxg7 { Variation of the move I should have made earlier. } { } 18. c3 { } Bxg2 { } 19. Kxg2 { } Qxc3 { Definitely not the best move out there, but it got the job done. White has opportunities for counterplay, but these never manifest. } { } 20. Rxe4?! { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Best move was Qd1. } { } (20. Qd1 Nd4) 20... Qf3+ { The final assault begins. } { } 21. Kg1 { } Qxf2+ { } 22. Kh1 { } Bxg3?! { Not good! There was a #5 forced sequence that I broke with this little inaccuracy. } { } (22... Qf3+ 23. Kg1 Bc5+ 24. Re3 Bxe3#) 23. Rg4+?! { White does nothing to help his position at this point. } { } (23. Qg1 Qf3+) 23... Kh8 { The only option. } { } 24. Qb2+?! { } (24. Rxg3 Re2) 24... Be5?! { Another lost checkmate sequence, but my intention was to do whatever I could to get my Queen to h2. } { } (24... Qxb2 25. Rxg3 Re2 26. Rg2 Rxg2 27. h3 Rh2+ 28. Kg1 Qf2#) 25. Rag1?! { White missed a big chance to win the game by trading Queens. Instead, he opted to reinforce the attack on my Kingside with an additional Rook. This will cost him his Queen. } { } (25. Qxf2 Rxf2 26. Kg1 Rxh2 27. Rf1 Rxa2 28. Rg2 Rg8 29. Rxg8+ Kxg8 30. Rf3 Rb2 31. Kf1 Nd4) 25... Qxb2 { A devastating blow for White. The game is lost. } { } 26. Rg8+ { } Rxg8 { } 27. Rxg8+ { } Rxg8 { 0-1 White resigns. } { } 0-1 your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard; alternatively your wordpress theme might suppress the html iframe tag from articles or excerpts This next game is a devastating loss. It is no good for a chess player to only share his/her winning games. As Chess Coach likes to say: _losing is learning_. Well, this is a _painful_ loss, so check it out: e4 { } e5 { } 2. Nf3 { } Nc6 { } 3. Bb5 { } Nf6 { I do not recall playing many games < 1200 blitz that enter into the Berlin Defense. } { } 4. d4 { } exd4 { } 5. Nxd4?! { An early mistake for me. I should have pushed the e4 pawn forward to attack the f6 Knight, but I was too focused on recapturing the immediate material that I failed to see the coming loss of more material on my side. } { } (5. e5 Ne4 6. O-O a6 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. Nxd4 Bc5 9. c3 O-O) 5... Nxe4 { Black is looking pretty good at this point. } { } 6. O-O { Castling to safety. } { } 6... a6? { A mistake. Black should have captured the Knight on d4, but instead opts to attack the Bishop with little in sight for return on the move investment. } { } (6... Nxd4 7. Qxd4 Nc5 8. Re1+ Ne6 9. Nd2 c6 10. Bd3 d5 11. Bf5) 7. Ba4? { Stockfish preferred that I capture the c6 Knight. In hindsight, I agree. } { } (7. Bxc6 dxc6) 7... Nxd4 { } 8. Qxd4 { } Qe7?? { Blunder. Best move was Nc5. } { } (8... Nc5 9. Re1+ Ne6 10. Bb3 c6 11. Bh6 Qe7 12. Bxe6 fxe6 13. Nd2 d6 14. Bf4 e5 15. Bxe5) 9. Re1 { Pinning the Knight and Queen to the e-file for the moment. } { } 9... f5 { Black tries to defend the Knight, but it is not my ultimate goal, so the attack does nothing to improve the position. } { } 10. Nc3 { Adding an additional threat to the e4 Knight. } { } 10... c5? { Mistake. Best move was Qf6. } { } (10... Qf6 11. Qxf6 gxf6 12. f3 b5 13. Bb3 Bb7 14. fxe4 O-O-O 15. exf5 Bd6 16. Bd2 Be5 17. a4) 11. Qd5 { } Qd6?? { I would trade Queens if I were desperate, but that’s not the case in this instance. } { } (11... Qf7) 12. Qxf5 { } Be7 { } 13. Qxe4 { Another free piece. This was reminiscent of a tactics puzzle. } { } 13... O-O { Black seeks safety, but it doesn’t help the position. } { } 14. Bb3+ { } Kh8 { } 15. Rd1? { A big mistake. The Rook should have stayed where it was. Very bad things are coming. } { } (15. Qxe7 Qxe7 16. Rxe7 d6 17. Ne4 Bf5 18. Nxd6 Bg6 19. Nxb7 c4 20. Bxc4 Bxc2 21. Be3 Rae8) 15... Qf6 { #-3 is coming if I fail to see Be3 defending the f2 pawn. } { } 16. Nd5?? { And yes, I failed to see the move. So, in a single move I went from dominating this game to losing #-2. Be3 was the saving move that doomed me. } { } (16. Be3) 16... Qxf2+ { There is no escape. } { } 17. Kh1 { } Qf1+ { } 18. Rxf1 { } Rxf1# { A few choice words were yelled out in my house at the conclusion of this game, but I think it is a nice little tactical blitz game that demonstrates an important part of chess. The last person to make a mistake loses the game, no matter how good they are. } { } 0-1 your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard; alternatively your wordpress theme might suppress the html iframe tag from articles or excerptsRead More__
Posted on January 15, 2019 by Wesley Surber CLEANING OUT THE DUST! Whew! This place is _dusty_! There are spider webs all over the place and it is obvious that the power went out at some point on this website because there is a funky green mold growing in… Oh, nevermind. Greetings, Campers! Welcome back to _Campfire Chess_, an amateur chess blog that has seen better days. Seriously. So, today you might have noticed (or not) the first official blog post since May 2018 and the first significant visual upgrades since 2017. Well, I decided to re-open the site’s core this morning and I was shocked to see how neglected it had become. At one point, _Campfire Chess_ was my crowning (pun intended) achievement! It was heartbreaking to see how much the challenges of the past year had allowed it to decay. Fear not, however! I have cleaned out the dirt, busted the spider webs, and made some minor upgrades to the site’s visuals and operational elements. It is my _hope_ over the next few months to get back to regular chess blogging. Before I do that, I have to get back to regular chess _playing_, which is something sorely lacking for methese days.
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