By Bob Cyr, NBCC Historian and Lifetime Member For over a century, the New Britain Chess Club of Connecticut (NBCC), our state’s largest and most historic chess organization, has had a strong reputation for its vital role in the development, promotion, and enrichment of this game to people of all ages and levels across the …
By, Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH; Chief Medical Officer of Meliora Health and Jane Potter Baumer, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist, Meliora Health “It’s an entire world of just 64 squares. I feel safe in it. I can control it, I can dominate it, and it’s predictable. So, if I get hurt, I only have myself to blame.” …
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By Joel Salomon, Founder of SaLaurMor, LLC Are material things important to you? Or do you prefer to spend your money on experiences? Recently, I was cleaning my daughter Morgan’s room and we came across an old chess set. It was made of silver and gold pieces in a small 6×8 brown leather case. The …
Here are the current 10 leaders of Premier Chess 2023-2024 Grand Prix, after 10 tournaments: There are two chances to catch up to these players and compete for Amazon Gift Cards, private lessons, and gift certificates to our shop. Register now for our June 2 tournament at Grace Church School and/or our June 8 tournament at …
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By Amy Weber LCSW, Co-Founder of Speak, Learn, & Play, LLC “I hate this game!” Theo yelled, as he threw the chessboard into the air. “He cheated! It’s not fair! I’m never playing again!” Sound familiar? Although it may feel like it in the moment, your child is not the only person struggling to handle the …
By Darren Finnigan, Founder at TutorMyMath Knowing Your Openings – Knowing what to expect in the first 10 moves is an easy way to set yourself up for success and gain an advantage over your opponent. You can win easy points quickly when you know what to expect in the first 10 questions of the …
By Vicki Vollweiler, MBA, CDC, CEO of College Financial Prep Navigating the journey of saving for college can feel like a game of chess. Both require careful planning, strategic moves, and foresight to ensure a victorious outcome. Here, we will explore how the principles of chess can be applied to saving money on college costs, …
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By National Master Evan Rabin The advice given in this post is controversial among chess coaches…While it is important to play against strong opponents to improve, at tournaments, players should play their ‘own section’ and not ‘play up’. Tournaments usually have class sections that have maximum ratings. For instance, the World Open has an open …
By National Master Evan Rabin When I was 10, I was playing John Kennedy’s tournament at PS 9 one Sunday. As my dad and I ran into a friend a block away before the tournament, he asked us if we knew The Right Move tournament was going on, nearby at Brandeis High School. At the …
By National Master Evan Rabin Parents often get surprised when I tell them I played my first tournament two months after my brother and dad taught me how to move the pieces, back when was in second grade, and went to The Nationals one month after that. Conversely, I teach a private student who took 2 …
