Join us at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our June lecture, focusing on select games and positions themed “Adventurous Chess”. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his Grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! Bryan took 1st …
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Join us at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver one of our May lectures. This topic will focus on select games and positions from the World Championship. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever …
Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our March lecture. This topic will focus on middlegame analysis. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! Bryan took 1st place …
Mastering Chess Middlegames March Lecture 1 of 2 from GM Bryan Smith Read More »
Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our March lecture. This topic will focus on middlegame analysis. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! Bryan took 1st place …
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Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver an lecture on endgames. This topic will focus on transitioning to a favorable endgame. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! …
Transitioning to a Favorable Endgame lecture from GM Bryan Smith Read More »
Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver an endgame lecture on rook and pawn endings. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! Bryan took 1st place in the …
Rook and Pawn Endgame lecture from GM Bryan Smith Read More »
Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver his Art of Defense lecture series. This topic focuses on defensive methods and themes, especially when you don’t have the advantage. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. …
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Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our November lecture (funded by the 2022 Lecture Fund). Capacity is limited, please make sure to register through our membership portal. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. …
Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our October lecture (funded by the 2022 Lecture Fund). Capacity is limited, please make sure to register through our membership portal. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. …
Join us in-person at the club on December 8th and 15th where GM Bryan Smith will deliver our December lectures in a 2-part series. Bryan was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in 2013. He is the first-ever GM from Alaska! Bryan took …
