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Lecture on 9/7 (Ed Presenting)

On 9/7 Ed will present:

The Knight Outpost
Learn what a Knight Outpost is.  Learn what makes some Knight outposts much more valuable then others.  Review some notable games involving Knight Outposts.

 

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Lecture on 2/9/21

Topic: Computer Moves

Explanation: The term “Computer Move” was introduced during recent years by streamers and fans who use chess engines to follow high-level chess on the Internet.  After the computer shows them the best move in a given position, commentators start guessing whether the human player will play it.  If this appears unlikely, the move is referred to as “Computer Move”.  Examples from grandmaster games will be discussed.
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Upcoming Lectures

MLCC is continuing the online lecture series.

On Tuesday 12/1/2020 Vinko will present: Odd places, odd players, odd games

Please join Skype at 7:15, to allow us to settle down and get tech issues out of the way. The lecture starts at 7:30.
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The link to the session is:   https://join.skype.com/oIegEW7rWTNa

  • All ages welcome. All ratings are welcomed!
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Lecture on Tuesday 9/29

MLCC is continuing the online lecture series.
This week, September 29at 7:30 pm:

Vinko will present: Tactical Liabilities in Practical Chess

Tactical liability is an arrangement of pieces and pawns that may allow a tactical strike in the future. The following typical examples will be explained:
Unprotected piece or pawn
Exposed King
Pieces on the same diagonal or line
Double attack possibility
Underdevelopment
In practical games, creation of tactical liabilities is often necessary and does not affect final outcome as long as a player pays attention to them.
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We expect that this presentation will be finished at 9:00 pm because of the upcoming presidential debate.
Please join Skype at 7:15, to allow us to settle down and get tech issues out of the way. The lecture starts at 7:30.

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Link to the session is: https://join.skype.com/oIegEW7rWTNa
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Thanks,

David Sosenko