03/07/2022
ChessBase for Coaches: Creating a Worksheet
We're still here. Lately, I (Jeffrey Ashton) have been writing for ChessBase. I have two articles:
https://en.chessbase.com/author/jeffrey-ashton
and
https://en.chessbase.com/post/chessbase-for-coaches-creating-a-worksheet
I've taught over 3000 lessons on Zoom since March 2020, and our family is getting a little bigger in May. Thanks for all of your support.
ChessBase for Coaches: Creating a Worksheet
Whether for in-class work or for homework, worksheets help students review and practice chess. Creating worksheets—then printing, formatting, and sharing them—are tasks that every chess coach undertakes. In this article, National Master Jeffrey Ashton shows how ChessBase makes these tasks easier...
01/17/2022
Panda Chess Academy is now on WhatsApp.
Panda Chess Academy is now on WhatsApp.
01/17/2022
Panda Chess Academy is now on WhatsApp.
Panda Chess Academy is now on WhatsApp.
08/13/2021
Looking forward to a great school year!
06/14/2021
Wishing everyone well! We've been very busy with our online activities during the pandemic. We look forward to re-opening in person chess sometime in the near future!
06/10/2020
Please ignore any suspicious emails! Covid scammers spoofing emails I think. I won’t send attachments. - Jeff
03/29/2020
We have had online classes for almost two weeks now. We offer classes 7 days a week for intermediate-advanced students. For details, please send us a Facebook message.
03/15/2020
In January, Panda Chess Academy acquired this...
02/23/2020
This is a very good example of why you should not resign. White sacrifices his queen (because it istrapped) and his opponent attempts an illegal mate, losing because of touch move.
https://share.chessbase.com/SharedGames/share/?p=4lutnhgzcEMj2o0jySmvf+jxr6m07XCxoOBu5M86lS+J19kE4ylnojLkGAHmICnB
01/25/2020
Congratulations to World Champion Ju Wenjun! Thanks Nigel Short, Shohreh Bayat, Hou Yifan, and to all of those who made this one of the most memorable Women’s World Chess Championships. Hats off to contender Aleksandra Goryachkina, 21 years of age. Game 8 demonstrated your brilliance. Also, Happy New Year!
01/24/2020
ChessPanda Baltic Defense
The Baltic Defense from white’s point of view.
ChessPanda Baltic Defense
ChessPanda Baltic Defense
01/20/2020
Wenjun Ju takes the lead in the Women’s World Chess Championship (a few hours ago). 3 games left. Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia) would have drawing chances, but makes a critical mistake (see diagram below) with ...Kb4, cutting off her own king. See the rest of the game here: https://lichess.org/study/nc1H7XwC/o3KExPPa#104. And for the official site: https://wwcm2020.fide.com. The score of the match is 5.5-4.5.
01/10/2020
Happy New Year! Tournaments resume today at 6:30pm.
11/22/2019
Wow! Huge Congratulations to Rachael Li of Texas, who has achieved the US Chess Master rating at just nine years old, easily breaking the record for the youngest female chessmaster in US Chess history. Details: https://new.uschess.org/news/rachael-li-9-youngest-female-us-chess-master-ever/