By Aiden Rayner, Founder of Don’t Move Until You See it In a virtual Q&A in February 2022, a lucky Chess enthusiast named Max had the opportunity to ask Fabiano Caruana a question. The question he chose was one we have all wondered, but one we rarely hear interesting answers to. But on this day, …
By Drocella Mugorewera, The Diversity Trust Builder My first encounter with chess was when I went to college in the former Soviet Union (USSR) in 1985 and Kiev, Ukraine– now. I was 21 years old. I watched people playing it in the championship on TV and then a few colleague students from Rwanda had curiosity …
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By CEO National Master Evan Rabin Do not overthink it! As no chess player could calculate every detail in a position, it is important to calculate a bit, use your prior knowledge, and trust yourself, even if you are not 100% sure that your solution is correct. After being an inactive player, focusing on the …
By National Master Evan Rabin Did you know that Ian Nepomniactchi and Ding Liren are currently in Astana, Kazakshstan competing for the World Chess Championship, know that Magnus Carlsen decided to not defend his title? The match has gotten very little PR. I personally have not been nearly as interested in following the match as I …
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 …
By Jonathan Platt, Operations Intern Although I am by no means a chess grandmaster, I do enjoy the strategic and calculated nature of the game. In daily life, decision making and time management are crucial. Chess forces one to make calculated decisions, often looking multiple moves ahead, in the face of a ticking clock. Evidently, …
By Bronx/Westchester Instructor Jose Leon How can students know the difference between check, checkmate and stalemate? Check- is when a players king is threatened directly by another players piece or the king is being attacked and in danger. Checkmate- is when the king is in check (danger) and has no legal moves to escape. In …
