Thought it was about time again I talked about the future of this ragged collection of recycled electrons. There will be change coming, that I can guarantee. Just what it will be is why we’re sitting here, now.
First, while I remain interested in, and committed to uncovering and writing about, local chess history, I’m going [...]

Today we begin a series on pawn endgames. It’s an attempt to start with the complete and utter basics of the subject:
A single pawn is enough to win the game.
It’s true. The lowliest soldier on the board is enough to win the game, if you understand how. Do you? Are you sure? If either answer [...]