Jeffrey Ashton

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Some attacking games from our class lecture on 11/23/2019 http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/11/23/Game80296671.html

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Homework 11/14/2019 on Google Drive

Here is a link to this week's homework: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhZlK6RTMgf_ZRkVnww?e=vrDGO4

chessmagnetschool.com Class Room Code: cap96 Do the AP Test! Higest level = Champion

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ChessBase Replayable via Browser: chessprep.com/forktober2019chessbase Printable PDF Worksheet With Answer Key! https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhZdfzbGnnTB47idKtA

For the downloadable PDF worksheet:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhZZOxLnq_hsv5pUv5w?e=mGdbYo

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Analyze this position. How? Basically play yourself, and notate the moves. Play well for both sides. Set this position up on a chess board. Make sure you have a piece of paper and a sharpened pencil (or pen). Sit with the White or Black pieces in front of you (when in doubt, have White in front of you, and never sit from the "side" of a chess board). Your moves don't have to be perfect. Just play it out, write down the moves, and enjoy the fact that you are using one of the oldest methods of chess study. Analysis (because "I play chess against myself" sounds crazy!). https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/mAKUaBwN

Who stands better and why? Who has better: King Safety, Material, Pawn Structure, and Piece Play? Who stands better and why? Who has better: King Safety, Material, Pawn Structure, and Piece Play?

Puzzle PDF (answer key on page 2) https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhY8wbg6xvV3HEPaACQ?e=XtaMDE Solutions, and variations. https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/Rc7KqF7m#0

Good Knight Vs. Bad Bishop Here's a worksheet you can work on while looking at these two games: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhY8L-f-z7Dh6U0_RuA?e=dzPG1H

Link to download homework (expires October 3):  https://1drv.ms/b/s!Au4xwApOTPtIhMwd3Nwn893ozo-hmA?e=XwYKAg

In this great puzzle, Black has to play the perfect moves to avoid a Stalemate. White continues to sacrifice his Rook.

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Short-Timman http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/8/29/Game526495890.html https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/T9lODpsQ A game played between Coach Jeffrey Ashton and a Student. https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/ZdX8Rwyz Focus on EVALUATION and thinking critically . This is another annotated copy of Lasker-Thomas. http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/8/22/Game3514125.html A Nimzo-Indian Piece Sacrifice, using "The Fishing Pole." https://lichess.org/Bmq4D4hm  (for the user friendly moves, without variations). For more variations:  https://lichess.org/study/ZNQICYmE/aI85JR71 Chess tip: When someone sacrifices material, consider sacrificing material back. Sunday 8/25/2019  https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0

Opening Theory: http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/26/Game513967468.html Garry Kasparov - Ulf Anderssen https://lichess.org/study/Vgkj2WfI/tdsyPqMv Lasker - Thomas (focus on the DEFENSIVE POSSIBILITY - 9...Bxe5) When you are defending your King, and Material is even, you should trade. http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/26/Game485392765.html "Is this a real game?" Someone asked me about an interesting puzzle that came from this game. The puzzle starts after Black plays 24...Ka6 http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/25/Game418585375.html Shirov-King: http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/25/Game399494750.html Endgames, and More (Wednesday Morning): http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/25/Game395080296.html Mr. O and The Loose Pieces http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/23/Game226730843.html Hungarian Defense: A Simple Solution. Note the Rxf7 idea. http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/24/Game310387187.html No Space

2019 June 10-13 Notes Click Here Online Notes:  http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/7/17/Game54710015.html More Notes:  https://chessprep.com/2XsYPPe 2018 Camp Notes Part 1 Part 2

If you're a strong chess player and are interested in volunteering, I know a great way. Play online chess/in-person chess with some younger students. As far as helpfulness, this is GREATLY helpful. The downside is that it doesn't benefit the volunteer.  If you're interested, email me, and I will put you in contact with a kid who can learn from this. 

I realize that this blog has been around for so long and I haven’t updated it much.  A few updates: - My wife and I welcomed our son, he is almost 10 months old.  - Panda Chess Academy is about 10 years old and I still love chess! If I have anything interesting or useful to say, I will try to remember to share it in this blog (could be years for me to think of something!).