Chess Growth

“Unlocking Your Inner Grandmaster: The Benefits of Hypnosis for Chess Players Explained”

By Karen Ross, Board-Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach  “Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” – Blaise Pascal While it may seem unlikely to some, the power of suggestion and mental focus induced by hypnosis can lead to noticeable improvement for chess players. Chess is a game of strategy, foresight, and mental acuity. Players must anticipate their …

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Chess Versus the Threat of College Prep

By Alycia Steelman, Founder of Ascension Educational Services The looming threat of “college prep” can feel foggy without the proper guidance through the process. Meetings with guidance counselors, teachers, and tutors relate an often shifting timeline of practice tests, interviews, essay writing and recommendations. This process can be both intellectually and emotionally overwhelming for students. …

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Chess as Preparation for Success: College and Career

By Alyica Hochberger, Founder of AK College Consulting  How does chess prepare your child for success in college and beyond? Chess is a game that replicates project based learning and project based task completion in the workforce because there is an emphasis on development of critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. College admissions counselors know …

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Strategic Moves in Business: A Chess-Inspired Approach

By Maria Medina, Founder of The Coaching Network Much like in chess, in business, you always have to be thinking 10 steps ahead. The game of chess requires a strategic mindset, where each move is carefully calculated to anticipate the opponent’s next steps. Similarly, in the realm of business, success often hinges on foresight and …

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Dentistry and Chess

By Premier Chess CEO National Master Evan Rabin  What does dentistry and chess have in common? Mastery in both require lots of knowledge, training and judgement training. It is not surprising that three dentists in my network are experienced chess players: Dr. Richard Lewis, Dr. Alex Vasserman, and Dr. Keith Silverman. Dr. Richard Lewis is …

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