By Shai Hecker, Operations Intern The fourth event in the Magnus Carlsen tour has finally come to an end. In the semifinals Carlsen defeated Peter Svidler, by winning the first two games. Ian Nepomniachtchi won the first game of the semifinals against Anish Giri, but then lost the second game. However, in the third and …
By Eliana Bane, Marketing Intern Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former NBA player. He played a total of 20 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He was awarded NBA Most Valuable Player six times, was a 19-time NBA All-Star, and was an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team Member. Abdul-Jabbar has won six championships as …
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By CEO National Master Evan Rabin While the end may ultimate justify the means, it is important to celebrate each milestone. Every time we get another 100 likes on our Facebook page, we will publish a celebratory post. We are currently 7 likes away from 8400. Over the last few months, I have had a …
We are going to take a look at one of Bobby Fischer’s games against Boris Spassky during the World Chess Championship of 1972. If you would like to view the full game check it out here. In this game Fischer is playing as white while Spassky plays as black. The game begins with 1. c4 …
By Shai Hecker, Operations Intern There are only four players left in the Legends of Chess tournament. Results, from Chess Base, show that Magnus Carlsen is in the lead tied with Ian Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen beat Peter Svidler in their first set and Nepomniachtchi beat Anish Giri in their first set as well. Carlsen has been …
By Benji Grin, Marketing Intern Hello readers! When I last updated you on deciphering my grandfather’s chess game against Bobby Fischer, we had some serious issues. At that time, I felt that the only explanation for the bizarre moves was that the king and queen switched places for this game. I had never heard of …
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By Eliana Bane, Marketing Intern “Poding up” and “Pandemic pods” are terms that have risen through this pandemic. Schooling, after- school activities and playdate groups have been following the criteria of “pods”. But what is a pod? A pandemic pod is a group of three to ten children that parents have created in order to …
By Maury Ahram, Operations Intern I’ve been playing chess since I was around five – roughly 13 years. I’ve experienced exhilarating national championship wins with my teams, felt the blows of crushing losses, and was at one point the best middle school chess player in New York City. But, it wasn’t until recently that I …
By Benji Grin, Marketing Intern Did you know that chess grandmasters–during a competitive tournament–can lose weight and burn calories at the level of professional athletes? While this may seem far-fetched, several studies have backed this claim that chess players can burn a ridiculous amount of calories during a competition on par with professional athletes. It …
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By Eliana Bane, Marketing Intern Many know Klay Thompson for his athletic abilities. He is a three-time NBA champion with his team, the Golden State Warriors. He is a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree, and a five-time NBA star. However, off the court, Klay Thompson possesses a strong interest in chess. In 2018, the Warriors …
