Panda Chess Academy

Video: A powerful attack on the light squares PLUS a training question

If you watched the video and didn't fall asleep (it's kind of boring, sorry) then you can probably answer this simple question in the diagram below.

Also, if you weren't too bored by the video, then congratulations: You must really love chess! That means that you'll improve quickly. 

It is White to play.
White should play:
a) Bxg7+! planning to play the powerful Qh6+ next. This leads to checkmate or the win of material.
b) h4! with the intention of playing Bg5#. Black will not have a good defense after h4!
c) Too easy. Qg6#

Hint: You don't actually HAVE to watch the whole video, you can just "fast forward" to 2:23 

 

Puzzle and General Tactical Advice! KLSTCC

Can you find White's best move? 

Don't forget:

KLS TCC

Tactical Targets: Kings, Loose Pieces, and Semi-Loose Pieces

Tactical Weapons: Threats, Captures, Checks

And if you have trouble remembering this:

"Kids Love Snacks at The Chess Club"

 

New Advanced Tactics Training Video (Beta)

I consider this is a "practice" video because it's my first time using a Mac, but I promise that quality will improve in the future.

 

UPDATED! Tonight's Tournament: Games with commentary and training questions

Congratulations to Anuraag for winning 1st Place! This is a great start to his 2010 year of success!

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This game file is best viewed with Chessbase Light, Chessbase, or Fritz.

Download the file here. Thiere is some commentary and training questions. I hope to create databases like this regularly for members and guests.

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SwissSys Wall Chart. Panda G30

#	Name/Rtng/ID	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3
1	Eric Min Wang	W 4	B 6	B 3
	1038 14006340 (1034)	0.0	0.0	1.0
2	Anuraag Madabushi	B 5	W 3	B 4
	897 13506813 (915)	1.0	2.0	3.0
3	Oliver Hua Wang	W 6	B 2	W 1
	814 14006355 (817)	1.0	1.0	1.0
4	Maggie Ni	B 1	W 5	W 2
	675 14260482 (669)	1.0	1.0	1.0
5	Benjamin He	W 2	B 4	W 6
	625 14277571 (626)	0.0	1.0	1.5
6	Alex Ze Chen	B 3	W 1	B 5
	unr. 14312263	0.0	1.0	1.5

White to Play! Checkmate in a few! Puzzle with Video!