November In-Person Seminar with Ishaan: Outpost on Open/Semi-Open File

Welcome to Pudddletown’s first-ever in-person seminar proudly hosted by co-founder Ishaan.

Venue: Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd Suite K-2, Portland, Oregon

Date: November 9th, 2025

Agenda:
Check-in: 1:15 pm PST
Seminar: 1:30 – 2:15 pm PST
Casual play: until 4:00 pm PST

Join this in-person & interactive session, where Ishaan will share some key strategies to help our young chess players improve their game.

Key Tactics and Strategies and takeaways:

• What an outpost is and why it’s important in chess strategy.
• How Nimzowitsch first defined and used the idea of an outpost.
• The difference between open and semi-open files and how they relate to creating outposts.
• How to use an outpost to start attacks or create weaknesses in your opponent’s position.
• Which pieces work best as outposts (knights vs. rooks) and where to place them.
• How to convert an outpost advantage into a passed pawn or winning endgame.
• Step-by-step examples from real games (like Petrosian’s) showing how to find and use outposts in practical play.

About Ishaan:

• Ishaan is one of the co-founders of Puddletown Chess, and teaches Level 3 & 3+ training programs.
• Ishaan is a rising Junior at Jesuit High School.
• Ishaan loves being part of the Puddletown community, because he is able to provide leadership opportunities for many youngsters who attend Oregon schools.

Venue maximum capacity is 46, so hurry and reserve your spot by registering at https://puddletownchess.org/q9zo

See you in person!!