By National Master Evan Rabin I am typing the content of this post in the sky with Rilyn on my lap. If he is flying for the first time, outside of his comfort zone, why do you not get out there and play? When I was 7 years old, I ventured with the Churchill Hawks to …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day Parents often ask me “when is a good time for my child to play his first tournament?” An adult beginner student recently asked me “ My Lichess rating is not going up. How do …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin When I was interviewing Carsten Hansen for our 198th podcast episode, a Twitch fan asked for advice regarding the transition from online play to over-the-board play. With Queen’s Gambit and the COVID-19 global pandemic, thousands of players have played lots of games online but never …
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By National Master Evan Rabin By now, everyone knows about the terrible situation that is happening in Ukraine, with the 2022 Russian Invasion. 500,000 refugees have already fled the country since the war begun on on Thursday, February 24. From the words of Carol Meyer, Executive Director at US Chess: “The US Chess community is …
By Rob Bernstein, Founder of RJB Educational Services What is so special about chess? How is it different from other games, and how can it open a window into the mind of a person with autism? If you want to understand a child on the autism spectrum, you need to understand how his mind works. …
By Davina Zarnighian, CEO of Austen & Parker + Divine Healing By D Chess is a beloved game around the world. Men and women of all ages gather around to enjoy this intense intellectual challenge. Did you know that Chess has a lot of benefits for your overall energy? It helps you see from someone …
by Dominique Padurano, M.S., Ed., Ph.D., Founder and President, Crimson Coaching Sportsmanship. Patience. Abstract reasoning. Who wouldn’t want their child to develop these skills? As a college essay coach, and ACT/ SAT tutor, and academic tutor, I see the enormous value in getting kids into real-life situations that force them to exercise these muscles. Children …
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by Premier Chess CEO National Master Evan Rabin I have been to 25 countries and have played tournaments 11 of those, in places ranging from Jerusalem to Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City. Read about my chess travels in this US Chess article I wrote in 2018, entitled …
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GOOD MORNING, AND THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR BUSY LIVES TO TAKE IN TODAY’S CHESS TOURNAMENT. MY NAME IS EVAN RABIN AND I AM THE CEO OF PREMIER CHESS, THE SPONSOR OF TODAY’S TOURNAMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER EVERYONE A WARM WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE MINDS. CHESS TRULY …
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By CEO National Master Evan Rabin If you want to draw, go to art school! There are five ways to draw a chess game: Stalemate: When the king is not in check and the player has no legal moves. Insufficient Mating Material: When neither side has enough pieces to possibly get to checkmate. If a …
