By Jonathan Platt, Operations Intern Although I am by no means a chess grandmaster, I do enjoy the strategic and calculated nature of the game. In daily life, decision making and time management are crucial. Chess forces one to make calculated decisions, often looking multiple moves ahead, in the face of a ticking clock. Evidently, …
By Bronx/Westchester Instructor Jose Leon How can students know the difference between check, checkmate and stalemate? Check- is when a players king is threatened directly by another players piece or the king is being attacked and in danger. Checkmate- is when the king is in check (danger) and has no legal moves to escape. In …
By Labib Mahmud, Operations Intern Chess is one of the most popular and famous strategy games. It is not a game that is based on luck, but rather, how you can outsmart your opponent. While we associate chess with old men, it can be played at any age. In fact, this is one of …
