Puddletown Chess - January Seminar

Welcome to Pudddletown’s 2026 January Webinar hosted by NM Austin Tang! In this seminar, Austin will go over some simple but important rook endgame ideas that every improving player should know. He will walk through basic plans, common patterns, and mistakes that players often make. He’ll also share stories explaining why understanding the basics can save (or win!) half-points. Whether you’re just starting to learn endgames or want to feel more confident, this session will give you practical advice for rook endgames!

Date: January 11th, 2026
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Venue: Zoom (link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event)

About Austin Tang

• Champion of the 2024 Oregon Closed Invitational (Challengers section) with a perfect score
• Oregon representative at the 2023, 2024 National Barber Championship,2025 National Denker Championship
• Co-Champion, 2021 Rockefeller National Tournament of Elementary State Champions
• Multiple-time OSCF State Championship Platinum Section Champion
• USCF National Master