By CEO National Master Evan Rabin In a recent podcast episode with Daniel Lorna, International Master Kassa Korley shares how he did the not have the economic resources to get a coach, growing up. While chess has few barriers to entry (a basic chess set is fairly cheap), it can be expensive to get coaching. …
This was a presentation CEO National Master Evan Rabin gave at Manhattan Jewish Experience this past Shabbat, Friday, May 5, 2023: Shabbat Shalom, everyone! For those of you that don’t know me, I am a Senior Fellow at MJE, where every week, I learn three hours of Torah through chavrusa, a class with Rabbi Pinny …
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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 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 Labib Mahmud, Operations Intern Chess is one of the most popular and famous strategy games. It is not a game that is based on luck, but rather, how you can outsmart your opponent. While we associate chess with old men, it can be played at any age. In fact, this is one of …
By Shavi Bash I am a young adult living with ADD/ADHD, diagnosed in elementary school. For me, diet has always been key to managing my attention/concetration – staying with natural. non-processed foods was always the rule growing up. My parents noticed behavior shifts whenever I consumed artificial colors or excessive sugar and taught my early …
My name is Labib Mahmud, and I’m a 16-year-old student currently studying at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics. I’m an ambitious teen who loves exploring beyond my capabilities. That means I like learning new things; e.g, a new language, photography, electrical design, etc. I like to challenge myself because life is short. My AP …
My name is Jiovanni Hyatt, and I am currently a student at Manhattan Hunter Science. Being a first generation Jamaican, I have always been drawn to exploring new experiences and learning new things. Recently, I have taken an interest in the game of chess, which I started playing just four weeks ago. Despite my short …
By National Master Evan Rabin Happy New Years, everyone! For accountability sakes, I decided to be public with my three chess-related New Year’s Resolutions for 2023: 1) 10 Puzzles/Day As you likely know, we post puzzles on our Facebook page every morning. Every day in the new year, …
By Shaimur Rahman My name is Shamiur and I am currently a senior at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics. I have a passion for math and computers, which led me to believe I want to become a software engineer. The way computers –or all technologies–worked, fascinated me. I enjoy hanging out with my friends …
