“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” Marcel Duchamp 

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- Instructional Article –

ACHIEVING HARMONY: CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES IN THE BISHOP AND KNIGHT MATE

I have an enhanced second edition of this article in pdf format. If you are interested in receiving it please e-mail me at louis.lima@yahoo.com

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- Tactical Quiz –

QUIZ NO. 1 – DISCOVERING TACTICAL SHOTS IN YOUR GAMES 

Quiz focuses on helping readers understand when to look for tactical shots.

QUIZ NO. 2 – TACTICS GALORE 

Ten positions to stimulate your tactical senses.  

QUIZ NO. 3 – EASY DOES IT

Ten positions for beginner to intermmediate players.

QUIZ NO. 4 – SIMPLE SHOTS

Simple tactical shots for beginners to intermmediate players.

QUIZ NO.5 – THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!

Six fascinating positions that have made a memorable impression on me.

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- Annotated Game –

THE THRILL OF THE SIMUL

Memorable draw at a simul against GM Andy Soltis. 

ANNOTATIONS TO A TACTICAL MINIATURE

Schemingmind member Julien Kloeg treat us to a Smith-Morra tactical miniature. 

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- Miscellaneous –

FREE LINKS TO TACTICAL TRAINING

INVENTORY OF MATING NETS