By CEO National Master Evan Rabin “6-6-6” is not always unlucky contrary to popular belief. It is important to celebrate milestones as every we publish gratitude posts for every 100 additional Facebook likes. If one avoids artificial barriers, he can accomplish a lot. Six Years ago, I left corporate America to cofound Pillar Sales and teach …
By National Master Evan Rabin Our classes will range from 60-minutes to 180-minutes long as they are highly customizable, based on clients‘ interests. For a 1 hour class , here is a sample class structure: Concept of the day – 10 Min Reinforcing puzzles – 10 Min Game play, review with instructor – 20 Min …
By Jeff Knight, Creator/Inventor of PlunderChess® We are making the PlunderChess® App download FREE (normally 99 cents) in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (iOS & Android devices) during these dates… Give it a try! We’re betting you will get hooked!! • iOS devices ► FREE Download in the Apple App Store …
By Jennifer Kemmeter, Author My puzzle-based chess workbook CHESS FOR KIDS was published by Hachette Book Group in July 2022. The fundamentals of chess are presented in an image-based, step-by-step format to make the game easy and accessible for 7-12 year olds. structure. Each page is a mini-lesson including two worked examples. The student is …
By National Master Evan Rabin I am typing the content of this post in the sky with Rilyn on my lap. If he is flying for the first time, outside of his comfort zone, why do you not get out there and play? When I was 7 years old, I ventured with the Churchill Hawks to …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day Parents often ask me “when is a good time for my child to play his first tournament?” An adult beginner student recently asked me “ My Lichess rating is not going up. How do …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin When I was interviewing Carsten Hansen for our 198th podcast episode, a Twitch fan asked for advice regarding the transition from online play to over-the-board play. With Queen’s Gambit and the COVID-19 global pandemic, thousands of players have played lots of games online but never …
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By Rob Bernstein, Founder of RJB Educational Services What is so special about chess? How is it different from other games, and how can it open a window into the mind of a person with autism? If you want to understand a child on the autism spectrum, you need to understand how his mind works. …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin If you want to draw, go to art school! There are five ways to draw a chess game: Stalemate: When the king is not in check and the player has no legal moves. Insufficient Mating Material: When neither side has enough pieces to possibly get to checkmate. If a …
By CEO National Master Evan Rabin Too many chess players focus too much on the openings and not enough on the endgame. While you can get an advantage in the opening, outplay your opponent in the middlegame and earn a winning position, none of that will matter if you cann’t finish off your opponent in …
