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Los Angeles Chess
Hikaru Nakamura 2012
Chess
May 3, 2012
Those of you who follow the chess world closely have heard the name Hikaru Nakamura. He’s young, he’s powerful, and he shows promise....
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Studying Chess With an Engine
Chess
March 31, 2012
For the amateur player, studying their chess games with an engine can be a very rewarding experience. Even the grand masters study chess using...
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Chess Notation: Back to Basics
Chess
March 30, 2012
This article will cover the basics of chess notation, and how to write your moves down when playing in a tournament. It’s also helpful when...
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Grand Master: Not so Easy
Chess
March 29, 2012
One of the most frequent questions asked by beginning and intermediate chess players is, “When will I become a Grand Master? How much work is...
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Glendale Chess Park
Chess
February 25, 2012
The Glendale Chess Park, which is largely the work of the Glendale Chess Club, is a great way to spend an afternoon and evening for local chess...
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North American Open 2011
Chess
January 1, 2012
The North American Open (NAO) chess tournament in Las Vegas was, once again, a success. Each year, it is held at Bally’s Hotel in the Pacific...
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Los Angeles "Getto" Game Designer Reinvents Tic Tac Toe
Games
July 8, 2010
Derrick Blakey sits in a Starbucks coffee shop in Southern California with Getto Chess, the game he invented. He challenges passersby to take a...
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Long Beach Summer Camps III
Education & Schools
June 4, 2009
"Enrollment starts this week for the 2nd Annual Summer Chess Camp at Elise’s Tea Room in Bixby Knolls, presented by Project Oasis."...
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Pentago: Ancient game (Go-Moku) with a modern twist
Pentago
April 24, 2012
The game of Pentago, which essentially adds board movement to a classic game of Go-Moku (itself a variant of the classic game of Go) comes with a...
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An unforgettable look at disturbed genius: "Bobby Fischer Against the World"
Bobby Fischer Against the World
January 4, 2012
Looking at 40-year-old film footage ofBobby Fischer, it seems strange that no one sensed he was anything more than arrogant, demanding, and snide....
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