The Highs and the Whews

by | Feb 27, 2019 | chess clubs, current news, people, PRO Chess League

Here are a couple of fun reaction photos that I took last night during the San Francisco-Dallas PRO Chess League match, which the Mechanics won by a 10-6 score. David and Andy are just a little bit enthused. The commentators for most of our matches have been David...

Closer to Fine

by | Feb 26, 2019 | chess clubs, current news, positions, PRO Chess League

When the San Francisco Mechanics started out the season with three losses in three matches, there was some understandable consternation in the City by the Bay. Tears were shed. Bad rap lyrics were written. Hope was abandoned. (One of those three statements is actually...

Worst Opening Ever?

by | Feb 23, 2019 | games, openings, positions

As you know, I often blog about games against the computer. When I do this, I feel guilty about the fact that these games are cherry-picked. Usually I only show my best games, although occasionally I might show a game where I played well in general but then missed a...

Quick PRO Chess Standings Update

by | Feb 21, 2019 | current news, PRO Chess League

When I wrote my last post I couldn’t tell yet how much the San Francisco Mechanics had moved up in our division of the PRO Chess League. Now today’s two Battle Royales are in the books, and the league standings have been updated. Here is how our division...