Chess for Beginners

• Guardian Chess Site
• Telegraph Chess Site
• Robert Byrne Chess Column (NY Times) 1997-2002
• New York Times Chess Columns

Online Wiki Book on opening theory.

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Black to move
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When do you know to look for a tactical combination? According to Dan Heisman in his Novice Nook Article The Seeds of Tactical Destruction
a tactical opportunity might exist when any of the following conditions exist:
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Resources

• Boca Raton Chess Club
• Hollywood King’s Chess Club
• Miami International Chess Academy
• Stormont Kings
• World Chess Hall of Fame