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Classic Chess Games: Greco and the Runaway Queen
January 27, 2026

Classic Chess Games: Greco and the Runaway Queen

See what can happen when a player moves their queen too quickly in the beginning of a game. 
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Chess Basics: The Evils of Moving the F-Pawn
January 27, 2026

Chess Basics: The Evils of Moving the F-Pawn

Learn the dangers of moving the f-pawn too early in a chess game and how it can impact king safety.
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Classic Chess Games: Alekhine and the Great Pin
January 27, 2026

Classic Chess Games: Alekhine and the Great Pin

Examine a famous game where a pin led to the formation of a battery so powerful it received its own name: Alekhine’s Gun.
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Chess Basics: Legal's Mate
January 21, 2026

Chess Basics: Legal's Mate

Learn how to checkmate an opponent in fewer than 10 moves by sacrificing a major piece. 
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Chess Basics: Pin and Defend
January 20, 2026

Chess Basics: Pin and Defend

Learn how to defend your material when an opponent pins one of your pieces.
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Chess Student Spotlight: Brian Dai
January 20, 2026

Chess Student Spotlight: Brian Dai

2026 is off to a strong start for Elite Academy student Brian Dai–he won the Connecticut Scholastic Championship! Read about Brian's chess journey, favorite chess books, and more.
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Chess Basics: Pin and Win
January 19, 2026

Chess Basics: Pin and Win

Learn how pins can be used to win material in a chess game.
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GM Vincent Keymer Visits Silver Knights
January 15, 2026

GM Vincent Keymer Visits Silver Knights

Grandmaster and current world number four Vincent Keymer stopped by Silver Knights to talk through a few of his biggest wins, challenge students to some games, and answer questions about...
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How to Beat a Grandmaster (with Will)
December 08, 2025

How to Beat a Grandmaster (with Will)

Elite Academy student Will Moorhouse beat a grandmaster at a tournament! Learn the story behind the game and read Will's annotations on the moves that earned him the win.
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Classic Chess Games: Paulsen-Morphy
November 20, 2025

Classic Chess Games: Paulsen-Morphy

See how unofficial world chess champion Paul Morphy used a brilliant queen sacrifice to bring down one of his rivals, German master Louis Paulsen.
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Classic Chess Games: Adams-Torre Back Rank Mate
November 20, 2025

Classic Chess Games: Adams-Torre Back Rank Mate

See how an amateur player pulled off a win against a grandmaster in this classic 1920 game between Edwin Z. Adams and GM Carlos Torre.
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Classic Chess Games: McConnell-Morphy
November 19, 2025

Classic Chess Games: McConnell-Morphy

See how unofficial world chess champion Paul Morphy showed promise as a player from an early age in this matchup against local attorney James McConnell.
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