Write and learn

There is a dogma that if you really want to master something, the best way to do it is to write a book about it. Hmmnnnn . . . Well, I want to learn -- if not master -- chess lessons on tactics. That's why from now on, I'll be posting chess tactics lessons here. Got the message? Hehe . . .

I am not sure if there are already widely circulated chess books written by Filipino authors. Well, we have a number of chess columnists like Bobby Ang (my favorite local chess columnist).

It is interesting to find out if we already have existing chess books written by Filipino authors about chess openings or chess ideas that could be attributed to Filipino chess players.


SO,Wesley (2577) - DJURAEV,Sokhib (2324) [C30]
World Junior Chess Championship Gaziantep
03.08.2008 (1st Round)






Here, Black would execute 12. . .c6? GM Wesley took advantage of that error in his 13th move. Can you think like Wesley? Hint: Black's knight looks pathetic.