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Steve Goldberg is a Life Member of the United States Chess Federation and writes for a variety of national and regional chess publications. His in-depth reviews of chess books and software are a lively resource for chess fans, his chess puzzles are challenging and his interviews of top players provide insight and inspiration for his readers. He welcomes your thoughts and suggestions and may be reached at scholasticchess@hotmail.com.

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2009 World Youth Chess Championships conclude

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Samritha Palakollu (L), and Tanuj Vasudeva; Photo: Chess Life Online, Gene Ng. This Examiner has been out of commission for a bit, but it's time to...
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November Scholastic Chess column at ChessCafe

The U.S. Chess School Greg Shahade’s U.S. Chess School (USCS) held its first session in January 2006, in Lexington, Kentucky. It’s a...
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Review: Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play

The author differentiates between what he terms strategists and power players. Strategists are players such as Capablanca, Karpov, and Kramnik, who...
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Review: Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian

Not for the faint of heart, “this book is a collection of well-analysed games featuring thematic, active piece sacrifices by White in the Open...
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Three connected passed pawns

In his round 10 game, Ray Robson accumulated triple connected passed pawns. They didn't last long, but they ultimately won the day for him. Here's the...
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Movin' On Up!

Ray Robson Alex Lenderman; photo: Chess Life Online Ten rounds are now in the books at the 2009 World Junior Chess Championship taking place in...
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Robson moving up at 2009 World Junior Chess Championship

In round 8 of the 2009 World Junior Chess Championship taking place in Argentina, GM-elect Ray Robson defeated GM Yangyi Yu of China. Ray thus moves...
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World Junior Chess Championship after 7 rounds

The 2009 World Junior Chess Championships, taking place in Argentina, have completed seven rounds. The only U.S. players, GM-elect Alex Lenderman and...
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2009 World Junior Championship underway

It's a bit difficult to navigate the website if you don't speak Spanish, but the 2009 World Junior Championship is well underway. After five of the...
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Chess problem 9