Cool Counter to Queens Gambit by Mechnics' Paul Whitehead

Today the HHCF chess class at John O'Connell HS in San Francisco had the honor of being given a tour of the Mechanics Institute Library and Chess Club. We were warmly greeted by GM Nick de Firmian and Paul Whitehead.

For those that do not know Mechinics' is the OLDEST chess club in America.

I wanted to share a quick clip of Nick talking with me after teaching a lesson to the HHCF kids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuuiPJgYcr/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

and then a short two part piece of Paul showing a nice counter to Queens Gambit.

Part 1: Queens Gambit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNvRVYlgPPE/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

Part 2: Queens Gambit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNvSL7Zgt4U/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

I cannot thank them enough for their kindness, open minds, hearts and of course- their technical knowledge.

For more on Mechnics' visit www.chessclub.org