About Chuck
Who? Chuck Dupree
Why? I teach chess for several reasons. Chess teaches many good life lessons; whatever you do now, you have to live with it for the rest of the game; thinking ahead helps you make the current situation better; those who study and pay attention tend to succeed. Each move requires a decision, so playing a game gives students a chance to practice their decision-making skills in a situation that matters but has no potential for physical harm.
Playing Since? 1963
Coaching Since? 2003. I estimate I've taught nearly 400 students in the past five years.
Favorite Professional? My favorite chessplayer was David Bronstein, who supposedly said he'd rather lose an interesting game than win a dull one. He managed to draw a match with Botvinnik for the World Championship by trying to make the final game interesting. If he'd played for a draw and got it, he would have won the match by half a point, but he overstretched, lost the game, drew the match, and thus Botvinnik retained the title. Bronstein was famous for his unconventional ideas; even Fischer, who distrusted all Soviet players, spoke highly of Bronstein.
Favorite Amateur? I have lots of students I could name as favorite amateurs but I might leave out someone so I'll just stop here.
Favorite Opening (bl)? King's Gambit
Favorite Opening (wh)? Sicilian
Favorite Quote? "The threat is stronger than the execution." --- Nimzovich
"One bad move can ruin forty good ones." --- Tarrasch
Who? Chuck Dupree
Why? I teach chess for several reasons. Chess teaches many good life lessons; whatever you do now, you have to live with it for the rest of the game; thinking ahead helps you make the current situation better; those who study and pay attention tend to succeed. Each move requires a decision, so playing a game gives students a chance to practice their decision-making skills in a situation that matters but has no potential for physical harm.
Playing Since? 1963
Coaching Since? 2003. I estimate I've taught nearly 400 students in the past five years.
Favorite Professional? My favorite chessplayer was David Bronstein, who supposedly said he'd rather lose an interesting game than win a dull one. He managed to draw a match with Botvinnik for the World Championship by trying to make the final game interesting. If he'd played for a draw and got it, he would have won the match by half a point, but he overstretched, lost the game, drew the match, and thus Botvinnik retained the title. Bronstein was famous for his unconventional ideas; even Fischer, who distrusted all Soviet players, spoke highly of Bronstein.
Favorite Amateur? I have lots of students I could name as favorite amateurs but I might leave out someone so I'll just stop here.
Favorite Opening (bl)? King's Gambit
Favorite Opening (wh)? Sicilian
Favorite Quote? "The threat is stronger than the execution." --- Nimzovich
"One bad move can ruin forty good ones." --- Tarrasch
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Foster City Chess Club
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Fairmeadow
Granada (Puzzle Mania)
Las Lomitas
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Foster City Chess Club
Chuck Teaches at...
Fairmeadow
Granada (Puzzle Mania)
Las Lomitas
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