Monday, April 27, 2020

Boylston Chess: GM Larry Christiansen Virtual Chess Lecture / Chat on Twitch.TV


photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.  Pillsbury Lecture,   2019 BC (Before Coronavirus)




Larry C 
Virtual Chess Skittles Room 

for Boylston Players and Friends


photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.  Pillsbury Lecture, 2019 BC (Before Coronavirus)


GM Larry Christiansen 

will present a 

free virtual lecture/chat

 

Saturday    June  6    at   6-7 pm



for Boylston Chess players and friends




LarryC  virtual skittles room for Boylston players and friends 
will feature tactics and instructive games.


 Just follow this link 3 pm:   
twitch.tv/larrychr






____________


See some of Larry's games:  Larry C on chessgames.com


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Christiansen0201 075.jpg
Larry Christiansen 
at the 2002 U.S. Chess Championships
in Seattle, Washington
  
Larry M. Christiansen
 United States
 June 27, 1956 (age 63)
 born:  Riverside, California, United States
achieved title of:  Grandmaster (1977)
 FIDE rating:  2567  (April 2020)

Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is an American chess player of Danish ancestry.

He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977.

Christiansen was the 
U.S. champion three times -
in 1980, 1983, and 2002.


He competed in the FIDE World Championship in 1998 and 2002, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2013.

Christiansen grew up in Riverside, California, United States. In 1971, he became the first junior high school student to win the National High School Championship. He went on to win three invitational U.S. Junior Championships in 1973, 1974, and 1975.

In 1977, at age 21, he became a grandmaster without first having been an international master.

Christiansen tied for first place with Anatoly Karpov at Linares 1981. He won the 2001 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He also won Curaçao 2008[1] and the Bermuda Open 2011.[2]

Christiansen played on the United States teams in the Chess Olympiad in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996 and 2002. He won the team silver medal in 1990 and the team bronze in 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1996.[3]

Christiansen describes his playing style as "aggressive-tactical" and he lists his favorite opening as the Sämisch King's Indian.

Books


Friday, April 24, 2020

Future Masters: Combat Covid-19 Online Scholastic

Antique Selenus Bone Chess Pieces - www.ChessAntiques.com

Future Masters: 

Combat Covid-19 Online Scholastic


So one of my coaches Kishore Mosaliganti had this fantastic idea 
His idea is to have a scholastic fundraiser for CDC combats COVID-19 relief fund. Where we have  kids from our Academy get involved and actually organize this event. 
(Yi Wang just did something similar and had over 100 participants.)

Here is link to it on Maca website:


At least we are still all connected thru the internet. 

Lawyer


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Future Masters Chess Academy  
Event Location: Online via chess.com   [ Directions ]
Hotel Info: This is an online Tournament on Chess.com. See more instructions for registering and logging in at www.Futurechessmasters.com
Event Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
Time Control: Game 10. 5 round Swiss
Rounds Time: 6:00 pm and ASAP
Prize Info: All proceeds go to support CDC Foundation Covid-19 relief efforts https://give4cdcf.org/Winners receive free Trial Class to FMCA. If FMCA member wins they obtain 15 min private review of Combat Covid games
Inquiry: Ltimes@futurechessmasters.com    617 596 5856
Event Webpage: Www.futurechessmasters.com



Entry:   $5.00


Available till END OF DAY OF 5/14/2020.



Register Now! Over 1000 Under 1000. Under 500



Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Boylston Chess: GM Larry Christiansen Virtual Chess Lecture / Chat on Twitch.tv



photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.  Pillsbury Lecture,   2019 BC (Before Coronavirus)




Larry C Virtual Chess Skittles Room 
for Boylston Players and friends


photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.  Pillsbury Lecture, 2019 BC (Before Coronavirus)


GM Larry Christiansen 

will present a 

free virtual lecture/chat

Tuesday April 21 at 3-4 pm

for Boylston Chess players and friends




LarryC  virtual skittles room for Boylston players and friends 
will feature tactics and instructive games.

 Just follow this link 3 pm:  twitch.tv/larrychr


 _____________


See some of Larry's games:  Larry C on chessgames.com


 _____________

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 

Larry Christiansen
Christiansen0201 075.jpg
Larry Christiansen 
at the 2002 U.S. Chess Championships
in Seattle, Washington



Larry M. Christiansen

United States
BornJune 27, 1956 (age 63)
Riverside, California, United States
TitleGrandmaster (1977)
FIDE rating2567 (April 2020)

 
Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is an American chess player of Danish ancestry.

He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977.

Christiansen was the U.S. champion three times -
in 1980, 1983, and 2002.


He competed in the FIDE World Championship in 1998 and 2002, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2013.

Christiansen grew up in Riverside, California, United States. In 1971, he became the first junior high school student to win the National High School Championship. He went on to win three invitational U.S. Junior Championships in 1973, 1974, and 1975.

In 1977, at age 21, he became a grandmaster without first having been an international master.

Christiansen tied for first place with Anatoly Karpov at Linares 1981. He won the 2001 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He also won Curaçao 2008[1] and the Bermuda Open 2011.[2]

Christiansen played on the United States teams in the Chess Olympiad in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996 and 2002. He won the team silver medal in 1990 and the team bronze in 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1996.[3]

Christiansen describes his playing style as "aggressive-tactical" and he lists his favorite opening as the Sämisch King's Indian.

Books


Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Boylston Chess: GM Larry Christiansen virtual lecture/chat Tues 4/20 at 3pm

LarryChr Virtual Chess Skittles Room 
for Boylston Players and friends


GM Larry Christiansen 

will present a free lecture/chat today

Tuesday April 14 at 3-4 pm

for Boylston Chess players




LarryC Virtual Chess Skittles Room for Boylston Players and friends will feature tactics and instructive games.

 Just follow this link 4/14 at 3:  twitch.tv/larrychr


 _____________

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 

Larry Christiansen
Christiansen0201 075.jpg
Larry Christiansen at the 2002 U.S. Chess Championships in Seattle, Washington


Full nameLarry M. Christiansen
CountryUnited States
BornJune 27, 1956 (age 63)
Riverside, California, United States
TitleGrandmaster (1977)
FIDE rating2567 (April 2020)

 
Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is an American chess player of Danish ancestry. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977. Christiansen was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He competed in the FIDE World Championship in 1998 and 2002, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2013.

Christiansen grew up in Riverside, California, United States. In 1971, he became the first junior high school student to win the National High School Championship. He went on to win three invitational U.S. Junior Championships in 1973, 1974, and 1975. In 1977, at age 21, he became a grandmaster without first having been an international master. Christiansen tied for first place with Anatoly Karpov at Linares 1981. He won the 2001 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He also won Curaçao 2008[1] and the Bermuda Open 2011.[2]
Christiansen played on the United States teams in the Chess Olympiad in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996 and 2002. He won the team silver medal in 1990 and the team bronze in 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1996.[3]
Christiansen describes his playing style as "aggressive-tactical" and he lists his favorite opening as the Sämisch King's Indian.

Books



Friday, April 10, 2020

Boylston Chess: LarryC Virtual Chess Skittles Room for Boylston Players and friends


LarryC Virtual Chess Skittles Room 
for Boylston Players and friends


GM Larry Christiansen 

will present a free lecture tomorrow,

Saturday, April 11 at 3-4 pm

for Boylston Chess players




LarryC Virtual Chess Skittles Room for Boylston Players and friends will feature 10x tactics and a nice, instructive game.

 Just follow this link tomorrow at 3:  twitch.tv/larrychr


 _____________

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 

Larry Christiansen
Christiansen0201 075.jpg
Larry Christiansen at the 2002 U.S. Chess Championships in Seattle, Washington
Full nameLarry M. Christiansen
CountryUnited States
BornJune 27, 1956 (age 63)
Riverside, California, United States
TitleGrandmaster (1977)
FIDE rating2567 (April 2020)

 
Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is an American chess player of Danish ancestry. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977. Christiansen was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He competed in the FIDE World Championship in 1998 and 2002, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2013.

Christiansen grew up in Riverside, California, United States. In 1971, he became the first junior high school student to win the National High School Championship. He went on to win three invitational U.S. Junior Championships in 1973, 1974, and 1975. In 1977, at age 21, he became a grandmaster without first having been an international master. Christiansen tied for first place with Anatoly Karpov at Linares 1981. He won the 2001 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He also won Curaçao 2008[1] and the Bermuda Open 2011.[2]
Christiansen played on the United States teams in the Chess Olympiad in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996 and 2002. He won the team silver medal in 1990 and the team bronze in 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1996.[3]
Christiansen describes his playing style as "aggressive-tactical" and he lists his favorite opening as the Sämisch King's Indian.

Books