Mike Kummer puts $50 of his own money on the line in a thematic armageddon blitz game! His
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2015 Missouri Class Championships | Beginner Breakdown
Mike Kummer reviews games from the 2015 Missouri Class and Novice Championships, held on June 26th and 27th.
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2015 Summer Slam Bash – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.06.09
Mike Kummer reviews games from the first of three summer scholastic tournaments, the Summer Slam Bash. Several of
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Fried Liver Redux – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.06.02
Mike Kummer has heard the arguments online that he is just plain wrong when it comes to the
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All About Forks | Kids’ Class – GM Ben Finegold
Grandmaster Ben Finegold explores the wonderful world of fork tactics with games and examples. General rules are explained,
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Don’t Lose in Six like Anand; Know your Openings! – GM Alejandro Ramirez – 2015.05.03
Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez challenges the kids to name openings, then he shows them on the board. Ramirez shows
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The Legend: Joseph Henry Blackburne – GM Alejandro Ramirez – 2015.04.23
Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez goes way back to the 19th century to learn from one of the game’s most
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Gambits: Benko, Alapin, & More! – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.15
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids about gambits. A gambit is when a player gains a positional advantage
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Kummer vs. the 3rd Grade Champion – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.03
Mike Kummer takes on the Kids’ Beginner (K-3) Champion to see if Mike still has “what it takes.”
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Swiss Miss Swiss Games – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.01.20
Mike Kummer is “live” from the Swiss Miss Swiss. The tournament is named as such because all players
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