by National Master Evan Rabin Four Times to Trade Would you be so happy if I were to give you a $5 dollar bill now, if you knew that I was going to take a $5 bill from you a second later? I’d imagine not; it would just be a fair trade. That said, in …
by Paula Willis Chess is a game of strategy. When you want to teach someone to play or learn yourself, it makes sense to have a strategy in place. You can learn from someone, watch YouTube videos, or what my son and I found most helpful was using the book “Starting Chess”. Starting Chess is an inspiring …
by Benji Grinn, Marketing Intern Hello readers! I just wanted to give you a little insight on what I do as a Premier Chess intern. Part of what I do, is to manage some of our social media accounts, like Facebook and Instagram. This new experience has allowed me to expand my knowledge of social …
My name is Eric Curtis. I am the CEO of American Catur LLC and inventor of a new board game called American Catur for ages 5 to Adult. It is a new 5th generation Chess game with a whole new twist. I am currently a resident here in San Diego and am reaching out to …
Classes available for kids, teens and adults. Ajna’s virtual fall semester begins September 12th. Learn Indian dance online with the experienced teachers of Ajna Dance Company. Our fun and engaging classes teach a combination of Bollywood, Bhangra, and Classical Indian dance. We introduce students to dance techniques including hand gestures and footwork, building toward a …
By Eliana Bane, Marketing Intern Many acknowledge chess to be a mentally challenging game that incorporates problem solving, memory, and strategic thinking. While there is a dispute whether chess causes higher IQ scores or one to be more intelligent, there are other very positive benefits from chess. The first benefit is helping prevent and reduce …
By Shai Hecker, Operations Intern The final part of the Carlsen World Tour is nearing its end. Magnus Carlsen is up against Hikaru Nakamura. Nakamura is the only player who has managed to win an event in the Carlsen World Tour other than Carlsen. The players finished their fourth set today and Carlsen managed to …
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By Shai Hecker, Operations Intern The Carlsen World Tour is finally coming to an end and we will have a victor on August 20. Magnus Carlsen is playing against Hikaru Nakamura where they will play the best out of seven sets. The tournament only had four contestants, the other two being Ding Liren and Danil …
By Shai Hecker, Operations Intern Let’s take a look at a game from 2019 played by Alexander Grischuk and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. I will not be looking at the full game, but if you would like to see it you can find it here. Vachier is playing as black while Grischuk is playing as white in …
By Eliana Bane, Marketing Intern “These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.” ~Kobe Bryant Many sports players acknowledge the skill, strategy and technique that is needed to play chess. Kobe Bryant is known as one of the best players that played in the NBA. He appeared in 15 All-Star Games, won …
