Chastity White Rose

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  • Chastity’s Chess Challenge November Newsletter

    I had set myself a goal to make at least one post a month about how my business is going. For those who haven’t read my first post in October, I set myself on the path to be a Chess Coach. It is very clear that I have a lot of information to share about the game of Chess and I am gradually improving as a player and as a writer. In this month’s post, I would like to use some inspiration from my mother, Judena Klebs, who asked me what it is about the game of Chess that I like so much. For this reason, I have compiled a short list of the features that make Chess, as well as many variants like Shogi or Xiangqi, unique from other games.

    1. There is no chance or randomness based on dice, coin flip, spinning wheel, or random number generator.

    Because Chess is only based on the decisions of the players, no external elements are used. Can you imagine if Chess was like Pokemon or Final Fantasy, where a piece might capture another piece but only if dice were rolled (like the game of Risk)? Can you imagine if the king was checkmated if a coin was flipped and landed on heads? Or what if random numbers were assigned and decided where a piece moves to instead of the players deciding it? These things would ruin Chess, and people would stop playing. In fact, their presence in other games is actually disgusting, in my opinion, because then games are about getting lucky instead of winning based on skill.

    2. Planning is possible

    Because of the lack of random chance, as mentioned before, it is possible to plan a strategy or a plan A for my next move. Then, if, during my opponent’s turn, they make a move that ruins what I was going to do. I can make a plan B in case of this and repeat this process so that no matter what move they make, I have something ready to go. I like to plan and strategize instead of just doing what I feel like in the moment.

    3. Chess is for everyone of every race, gender, financial status, and age.

    Any person who can see the board and pieces can place Chess. It doesn’t really matter what you look like or how old you are. It’s also a game where men and women are completely equal because it is a sport of the mind instead of physical strength.

    Some people believe that men are smarter than women at Chess. I have actually listened to different people’s opinions on this, and it is worth mentioning because it’s a persistent myth that actually motivated me to get back into the game of Chess. Part of the reason for people believing this false statement is the presence of more men who are titled players traveling the world and winning tournaments. But then elements such as how much money they have to travel or whether women are allowed to participate in certain countries become a factor. There is also the problem of sexual harassment, and women are in physical danger in many places of the world.

    But you don’t have to have a lot of money to play Chess for fun with your friends and family. In fact, you can play Chess online with random strangers if you have a computer or a cell phone and an internet connection. The fact is that Chess is a game where sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia have no place. It’s for that reason that in my AI songs about Chess, I often mention the equality between all people.

    Those are the 3 main reasons I believe Chess is set apart from other board, card, and video games. Chess is something that is more accessible and uses the mind in a way other games don’t.

  • Chastity’s French Defense Study

    I like the French Defense because it naturally seems to help me build a reversed black Queen’s Gambit. I consider it the perfect sister opening to Queen’s Gambit for White but it looks a little bit different. I also like it because the pawn structure on black’s side looks a lot like the Queen’s Gambit declined position. It’s similar enough that it feels natural for someone like me who has played so many Queen’s Gambit games. The following are my notes on some positions and what I think based on my own play style and also what I have learned from other Chess coaches.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5

    French Defense Two Center White Pawns Variation

    This is the most common position you will see after 4 moves. White has two pawns in the center and black has pawns at e6 and d5. This could lead to either an exchange or advanced variation based on what white’s next move is.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5

    French Defense Exchange Variation

    When I play the French Defense, this is the position I am actually hoping for. The reason is that my light squared bishop is not trapped in the same way. This gives me flexibility to build a Black London System or Black Queen’s Gambit. The exchange variation puts black in a better position than the advance variation. Most players know this and so you will face the advance variation more often. What you will do next depends on white’s next move.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5

    French Defense Advance Variation

    When white moves their pawn forward to e5, black is kind of trapped because they can’t move their queen or knight to f3. If you find yourself in this position, the move that I recommend is c5 because this leads us to a Black Queen’s Gambit. We are hoping the d4 pawn takes it so that we can capture back with our bishop and also removed the defender of the e5 pawn.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6

    One of the more interesting things about this position is that by moving the queen to b6, it lines the queen up with the diagonal attacking the weak f2 square and also b2. If the bishop moves, b2 can be captured. If at any time the d4 pawn captures the c5 pawn, we can capture back with the bishop and will have both the black bishop and queen attacking that f2 square. This will lead to complete chaos and white will have a hard time preventing us from getting their without putting either their bishop or knight in the way.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Be2 Nh6 7. Bxh6 gxh6

    In this position, black has lost a knight but white has also lost a bishop that was defending the b2 square. This means black is in a better position because it can destroy white’s pawns and maybe even their a1 rook if they don’t defend it correctly.

    1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Be2 Nh6 7. O-O cxd4 8. cxd4 Nf5

    In this case, white’s bishop didn’t capture the knight when it had the chance. When the knight reaches f5 then both knights and the queen are attacking the d4 square. White will lose material here if they still try to defend the d4 pawn.

    To be continued

  • Chastity’s Ultimate Queen’s Gambit Study

    Chastity’s Ultimate Queen’s Gambit Study

    (this is a work in progress and this is my favorite opening for white. Second is the London System)

    I want to make a complete study of the Queen’s Gambit Chess Opening (not the Netflix series named after it, which I have not seen). I love playing this opening but I have never really analyzed it as much as I should. I want to specialize in this opening when I am playing white. I am collecting my notes on this topic when I find the time. Because lichess stores every game I have ever played, I can go back to every time I played this opening and find out what went right or wrong. I can then analyze my own losses and find out in hindsight what I SHOULD have done in that game. This could potentially help me the next time.

    I am quite busy with Walmart and school, but I plan to update this post as I play more games and have more data. Also, I am still trying to figure out my favorite opening for black. I like the Scandinavian most but am exploring other options too.

    The Queen’s Gambit is not only an extremely cool sounding name for a Chess opening, it is also highly effective if played correctly. Almost everyone knows the position of the Queen’s Gambit.

    1. d4 d5 2. c4

    The Queen’s Gambit

    The central idea here is that white wants black to take the pawn. If black does capture the pawn, the position is called Queen’s Gambit Accepted. If it declines by playing e6, it is called the Queen’s Gambit Declined. But really, any other move would still qualify as declining the gambit. However, e6 is the best move for black in this position. I will explain my reasoning for this later. If they accept it, then white must play e4 for the best possible move. GothamChess recommends this and I agree with his reasoning.

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4

    Queen’s Gambit Accepted

    There are two really good things to do if your opponent does take the pawn on c4. The option I recommend is pawn to e4. This leads to what is called the Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation.

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4

    Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation

    In this position white is already at an advantage because they have moved both center pawns forward two squares and can capture back the c4 pawn. If white plays reasonably well from here, the win is almost guaranteed.

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6

    Queen’s Gambit Declined

    Black has declined the gambit and now white must make a different plan. White should NOT capture the pawn on d5 because then the e6 pawn will capture back and allow both of black’s bishops free movement for the rest of the game. Instead, there are two really good moves white can do. My favorite is to move the knight to c3 to block a potential check by black’s bishop.

    By playing e6,

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6

    Slav Defence

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qa4+

    Chastity’s Counter Check Trap

    In this position, black’s dark squared bishop pins the white’s knight against the king. White moves queen to a4 and delivers check first. The best move for black in this position is to move the knight to c6 because it is literally the only move to not lose the bishop. If black plays any other move, white kills the bishop next turn and is already winning. But even if they do play Nc6, white can still attack the bishop with pawn to a3. White is in a good position. The only sad part is that black can kill the white knight but we can still capture back with bxc3. This means the pawn also defends the d4 pawn which is great because the queen no longer defends it. Being in a good position makes it worth the loss of the knight in this specific case.

    1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qa4+ Nc6 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3

    Notes on this position will be added later.

    Games in this position:
    https://lichess.org/0zaDKKeo (will analyze this later)

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    Video Resources

    GothamChess has some good videos on the Queen’s Gambit and I have learned a lot by watching them multiple times to drill it into my memory.

    How To Play The Queen’s Gambit

    The Queen’s Gambit short by Levy Rozman

  • Public Chess Service Announcement

    I am considering having a list of my best friends who play Chess so that I can include them in a credits sequence at the end of my Streams and videos.

    I have figured out how to make rolling credit sequences with Adobe Premiere Pro, Openshot, and Kdenlive

    Also, Kdenlive is probably the best Open Source video editor. I am finding it really easy to use. I will probably be using my video editing skills to make my episodes for YouTube and also start making commercials about my business.

    I thank God that I have an unusual mix of talents, experience, skills, and I am learning a lot more because of my college programs.

    If you play Chess and want to be included in the credits at the end of videos, please leave comments! I need a long list of names so I can make it long enough to have a closing theme song playing.

    Also, if you play on any specific websites such as lichess.org or chess.com, include a link to your profile or give your username and let me know which platform. This could enable us to network and collaborate easier if we play Chess online for my episodes.

  • The Elevator Debate

    Hey everyone! My story, The Elevator Debate, has just been published in issue #70 of Adelaide Magazine. This story is very relevant at this time. No candidates or political parties are promoted or even mentioned in the story. Instead, it’s about two guys with different views about whether it’s even beneficial to vote or discuss politics, especially in the workplace.

    https://adelaidebooks.org/the-elevator-debate