By National Master Evan Rabin I am happy to report I achieved all of my three 2023 New Year’s Resolutions! For accountability sake, am sharing my three chess related New Year’s Resolutions for 2024: 1) Get US Chess Rating Back over 2200 While once a master, you are always a master, I am going to …
By Maria Medina, Founder of The Coaching Network Much like in chess, in business, you always have to be thinking 10 steps ahead. The game of chess requires a strategic mindset, where each move is carefully calculated to anticipate the opponent’s next steps. Similarly, in the realm of business, success often hinges on foresight and …
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By Premier Chess CEO National Master Evan Rabin What does dentistry and chess have in common? Mastery in both require lots of knowledge, training and judgement training. It is not surprising that three dentists in my network are experienced chess players: Dr. Richard Lewis, Dr. Alex Vasserman, and Dr. Keith Silverman. Dr. Richard Lewis is …
By Neco Turkienicz, Founder of Leib Productions Chess, a game that’s been commanding attention for centuries, has brought together a diverse set of people who love the mental challenge of strategizing, solving problems, and outsmarting the competition. And yet, despite it being a game with ancient roots, modern tech is taking center stage in the way …
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By Candidate Master John Fernandez, our 156th Podcast Guest Dear Voting Member, I’m John Fernandez, and I am running for US Chess Executive Board. I’m a father of three based in Hannibal, Missouri, after living in New York City for the first 42 years. Chess has been a big part of my life for 30 …
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By Alycia Hochberger, Founder of AK College Consulting Playing chess can be a great way to boost your college admissions profile. Not only does it demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, but it also shows that you are disciplined, strategic, and dedicated to a particular interest. These are all qualities that can make you …
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 …
“Finding G-d in the Game: The Spiritual Lessons of Chess” Read More »
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 …
