Evan Rabin

The Queen’s Gambit – Another Possible Inspiration

By Matthew Grinberg, Founder of Alamogordo Chess Club As noted in a recent post, Diana Lanni has been suggested (by herself, among others) as a possible inspiration for Walter Tevis in writing The Queen’s Gambit. Another teenage girl Baraka Shabazz, who was playing a strong game of chess around the same time, may have also been …

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Diana Lanni-Was She Inspiration for Beth Harmon?

By Matthew Grinberg, Founder of Alamogordo Chess Club There has been a lot of talk recently about the possibility that Diana Lanni was Walter Tevis‘ inspiration for Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit This is what is known: Lanni and Tevis were both playing chess in the same circles in New York City in the …

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My Favorite Quotes from Garry Kasparov’s “How Life Imitates Chess”

By Olga Inglis, Premier Chess Manager of Business Development  Strategy “You must always be aware of your limitations and also of your best qualities.” “The ability to adapt is critical to success.” “Being too far ahead of your environment can be just as bad as lagging behind your competitors.” “Only when the environment shifts radically …

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Evan Rabin Introduces The First All-Ivy League Chess Invitational

By Marty Katz, Founder of Connectors 360  Evan Rabin, is a passionate exponent of chess and the Founder of Premier Chess, an organization that teaches chess to families and employees. He was looking to demonstrate the fun of playing the game. He was convinced that chess is a great way for people to use their …

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