(Cancelled) Classical Chess - Master's Thinking - Online Course

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sun, 2022-02-27 10:00 to Sun, 2022-03-20 11:30, Pacific Standard Time | Completed

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General Information
Name (Cancelled) Classical Chess - Master's Thinking - Online Course [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, February 27, 2022 10:00 AM ~ Sunday, March 20, 2022 11:30 AM
Registration Deadline Sunday, March 20, 2022 10:00 AM
Event Address Map pin Online, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Require Check In No
Unpaid Entries Will be deleted without notice (Typically after 2 hours)
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Group Lesson
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 4 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Classical
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 12
Prize Fund $0 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Pairing & Results https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Event Description
GM Khalifman, Jann and Yermolinsky provide online group lessons via ZOOM/Chess.com for players rated USCF 2000+ (limited seats for 1800+).
  • Every Sunday: 10:00~11:30 AM PST.
  • Total 4 sessions in 4 weeks.
  • For registered players, please sign in your nachesshub account to review the Zoom link.
  • Lecture 3, GM Jaan Ehlvest
    • GM Jaan Ehlvest was among the top 10 on the FIDE world rankings, peaking at number 5 in the list of January 1991.
    • He was a member of the gold medal-winning Soviet Union team (Kasparov, Karpov, Yusupov, Beliavsky, Ehlvest, Ivanchuk) at the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki 1988.
  • Topic: Different Color Bishops in Modern Chess. How to beat your opponent with different color bishops on board and having equal material.
  • Lecture 4, Alex Yermolinsky
    • GM Alex Yermolinsky won the U.S. Chess Championship in 1993, tying for first place with Alexander Shabalov. He was the sole champion in 1996.
    • He won the World Open three times: in 1993, 1995 and 1996.
  • Topic: The Art of Exchange - Exchanges in Positional Play. Exchanging pieces is a tactical operation, just as a check or an attack on opponent's piece. However, the end goal of such operation may be to attain certain positional advantages.
Sections and Entry Fees
4 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$160.00 [ Before 2/25/2022 1:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 2000 - 9999 ]
Play Up : Camp-up for USCF 1700+ | 6 Seats
Entry Fees
$200.00 [ Before 2/25/2022 1:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 1700 - 1999 ]
📋 General Information
Name
(Cancelled) Classical Chess - Master's Thinking - Online Course Completed
Organizer
Pacific Northwest Chess Center
📧 pnwchesscenter@gmail.com
📞 4258028602
Time Zone
(UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
📅 Dates
2/27/2022 10:00 AM ~ 3/20/2022 11:30 AM
Registration Deadline
3/20/2022 10:00 AM
📍 Location
Online, Online, WA, USA, 98034
! Unpaid Entries will be deleted after 2 hours
♟️ Event Details
Format
OTB (Over the Board)
Type
Group Lesson
Pairing
Swiss
Rounds
4
HPB
0
Capacity
12
⏱️ Time Control
Classical
Rating
USCF
💰 Prize Fund
0.00 (USD)
🔗 Links
📝 Description
GM Khalifman, Jann and Yermolinsky provide online group lessons via ZOOM/Chess.com for players rated USCF 2000+ (limited seats for 1800+).
  • Every Sunday: 10:00~11:30 AM PST.
  • Total 4 sessions in 4 weeks.
  • For registered players, please sign in your nachesshub account to review the Zoom link.
  • Lecture 3, GM Jaan Ehlvest
    • GM Jaan Ehlvest was among the top 10 on the FIDE world rankings, peaking at number 5 in the list of January 1991.
    • He was a member of the gold medal-winning Soviet Union team (Kasparov, Karpov, Yusupov, Beliavsky, Ehlvest, Ivanchuk) at the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki 1988.
  • Topic: Different Color Bishops in Modern Chess. How to beat your opponent with different color bishops on board and having equal material.
  • Lecture 4, Alex Yermolinsky
    • GM Alex Yermolinsky won the U.S. Chess Championship in 1993, tying for first place with Alexander Shabalov. He was the sole champion in 1996.
    • He won the World Open three times: in 1993, 1995 and 1996.
  • Topic: The Art of Exchange - Exchanges in Positional Play. Exchanging pieces is a tactical operation, just as a check or an attack on opponent's piece. However, the end goal of such operation may be to attain certain positional advantages.
🏆 Sections & Entry Fees
Advanced (USCF 2000+...
4 Rds 0 HPB Classical USCF
Entry Fees (USD):
• $160.00 [ Before 2/25/2022 1:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 2000 - 9999 ]
↗️ Play Up: Camp-up for USCF 1700+
Max Seats: 6
Entry Fees:
• $200.00 [ Before 2/25/2022 1:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 1700 - 1999 ]