By Somaiya, Summer Youth Intern Working for Premier Chess this summer taught me a lot about myself professionally and personally. As a photographer and filmmaker, I saw this job as the perfect opportunity to practice and improve my skill sets. My supervisor, Evan Rabin, made that vision possible by giving me meaningful work that equally …
By Isabel, Summer Youth Intern Working at Premier Chess has been such a wonderful, enlightening experience! I have learned so much in a short amount of time and will take what I have learned and apply it in my future endeavors. Things like business advice, workplace etiquette, and of course chess, were taught to me …
By Cinthia, Summer Youth Intern Hello everyone, and goodbye! I am here to wish good health and prosperity on you all as this will be my last day working for Premier Chess. Overall, the networking experience as well as social training has helped me prepare for the mental turmoil of college. Gaining information of how …
Thank You For 3000 Downloads! We would like to thank you all and show our immense gratitude for the support that you have given to the Premier Chess community. We have reached a great feat of 3000 downloads on our podcast with CEO and National Master Evan Rabin and cannot even begin to express how …
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By Maryalice Aymong, NYC Educator and Tutor What skills and traits come to mind when you think of the people who make top notch chess players? Probably some combination of the following: problem solving ability, confidence, commitment to practice, learning from mistakes, strategic thinking, and of course, good sportsmanship and awareness of others. The best chess players don’t …
By Matthew Nedderman, Summer Youth Intern Is Chess a Sport? and how is it related? Chess players do not compete based on athletic ability, but elite chess players must be in superb physical form. Elite-level games frequently last 7, 8, or even 9 hours. If a player’s concentration wavers, the result is instant defeat. Anyone …
By NM Evan Rabin, CEO of Premier Chess 3 Questions to Always Ask when Your Opponent Makes a Move Would you ever cross the street with out looking both ways? Would you ever make a business decision without considering what your competitors are doing? The answer to both questions is likely “no”, or at least …
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By Mike Deutsch, Founder of Hands on Hoops Skills 1)Competition 2)Anticipation 3)Resilience from adversity 4)Critical Thinking/Quick Analysis 5)Discipline 6)Build Muscle Memory Through Practice 7)Physical Fitness 8) Peak Mental Condition 9) Poise in Dealing with Pressure 10) Knowledge of When to Play Good Defense. Develop these skills in both chess and sports at our Chess and …
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