By Irena Burton, Co-Founder of Ideas Roadshow We recently released Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration, a 4-part documentary series. It is about the fascinating history and remarkable impact of chess on culture, art, science, sport, social empowerment and much more. As long as there have been human societies of any form, games have played …
By National Master Evan Rabin We currently serve 80+ schools and no two contracts look alike. We customize programs based on on schools’ current chess cultures, interests, goals, budgets, etc. Last week I spoke to several hundred educators from all around the world at our The Montessori Event exhibit. These are three common misonceptions about …
By National Master Evan Rabin There is often lots of confusion about ratings- distinguishing online, US Chess and FIDE ones, how to get one, etc. Players and parents often have a lot of misconceptions about ratings. Here are some of them: A player can get an over-the-board rating by playing in an unrated section of …
By Tamar Lindenfeld, Founder of Chalkdust Inc. The tools you bring to the chess table. When starting a game of chess there are some obvious things that need to be brought to the table–a chess board and chess pieces to start. Familiarity with the rules and your opponent are also important. As you pack up …
