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Deceptively Calm Sunday at 2018 US Chess Championships (with Analysis)
Posted in: 6 years ago
By IM Vignesh Panchanatham
California GMs Fight in Day 3 of 2018 US Championships (with Analysis)
Posted in: 6 years ago
By IM Vignesh Panchanatham
Wins Abound on Day 2 of 2018 US Championships (with Analysis)
Posted in: 6 years ago
By IM Vignesh Panchanatham
Kostya’s Blueprint: Team Strategy
Posted in: 6 years, 2 months ago
Kostya’s Blueprint: Team Strategy
Case in point: focus on the board! With the U.S. Amateur Team West taking place this weekend, I figured it’s a good time to discuss some fundamental match strategy for team events. This is one of the most exciting events of the year because all of the usual emotions of competitive tournaments are quadrupled--and since people typically play alongside friends, losing can be a real heartbreaker. There are a lot of factors to keep in mind during team events, so I hope this guide will be useful for players to navigate the pressure of team events!