What we’re about
Welcome to the Northshore Chess Club! Join us every Saturday from 1-4PM at “Saturday Chess at Starbucks” at the Lake Forest Starbucks (672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest). Check https://www.meetup.com/northshorechess/ for all the information, to post comments, etc.
Please RSVP, come play, and learn a thing or two to improve your chess! We will have chess sets, but if you have one bring yours just in case. If you are a beginner make sure you review all the rules of chess (like En Passant) before you come. There’s a PDF on https://www.chesshouse.com/pages/chess-learning-resources (scroll down for the PDF). We normally play without time clocks, because the “long game” improves your calculation skills, but it’s not a rule.one The only rule we have is “Touch Move”.
Note: we have only 12 spots per event, so if you can’t come please cancel your RSVP to allow someone else to come! I’ll be taking attendance! 😉 All ages, genders, and levels welcome!
Some educational chess podcasts I like are: The Perpetual Chess Podcast, Next Level Chess, New In Chess, and Chess Journeys. A good method for studying tactics is the “Custom Puzzle” category on Chess.com, (Puzzles/Custom Puzzles) which allows you to tailor the strength of the puzzles to your level, (puzzles train pattern recognition).
Also check out three mobile apps: the Forward Chess app, a chess specific e-book reader; ScorePad, which allows you to notate and save your live games (analyzing your games afterwards is the best way to learn); and the Analyze This app (paste in your games for analysis with the engine!) Also check out the free “Short & Sweet” classes on Chessable.com and free tutorials & puzzles on Lichess.com. We’ve been getting 10-12 players every event! -Carlos Cardona, Host
