Being a Grandmaster and a Chess Mom can be tricky sometimes. After a lot of dedication and hard work, my elder son Tommy finally broke through and won the National 2nd Grade Championship in December 2006. He also became the #1 ranked 7 year old in the country. This was the beginning of the downfall. […]
Important Scholastic Coaching Tips
Coaching Tips Since I started attending scholastic chess events some years ago when my children began to play chess, I saw things in a different light and there were routines my sons and I have to follow. The most important thing is that my sons have to enjoy playing chess, studying the game and competing […]
My kids know chess rules. What’s next?
Q: How can I attract my children to the game, maintain their enthusiasm and make chess fun, too? A: That is an excellent question, one which has been asked by many parents. First of all, it depends on the ages of the children. From the age of 2 or 3 years old, you can start […]
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational – Over $207,500 in scholarships & prizes!
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational Rules & Conditions July 22–27, 2017 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) (Over $200K in scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes) The Annual SPF Girls’ Invitational, in its 14th year, is the most prestigious All-Girls event in the United States. It is also the first All-Girls event approved and sanctioned by […]
Seminario con Susan Polgar en Costa Rica – XXVIII Pan-American Youth Chess Festival
Festival Panamericano de la Juventud San José 2017 http://fcacostarica.com/panamericano-2017/ XXVIII PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN AND GIRLS SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA 2017 I. INVITATION. The Confederation of Chess for America (CCA) and the Costa Rica Chess Federation (FCACR), are pleased to invite all National Chess Federations of the Americas to the XXVIII Pan-American Youth Chess […]
Seminario con Susan Polgar en Costa Rica – XXVIII Pan-American Youth Chess Festival
Festival Panamericano de la Juventud San José 2017 http://fcacostarica.com/panamericano-2017/ XXVIII PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN AND GIRLS SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA 2017 I. INVITATION. The Confederation of Chess for America (CCA) and the Costa Rica Chess Federation (FCACR), are pleased to invite all National Chess Federations of the Americas to the XXVIII Pan-American Youth Chess […]
How chess can help kids in so many ways
How chess helped a first-grader learn patience and strategy By Renee Moilanen, The Daily Breeze POSTED: 06/02/17, 3:31 PM PDT Every Tuesday, the lunch tables at my son’s school are packed with kids, their shoulders hunched over game boards, deep in thought. There are no video monitors. Not an electronic cable to be found. Instead, […]
12 yr old Cahree Myrick nationally recognized for winning SuperNationals K-8 under 1000 section
National chess champion, 12, honed his moves at Baltimore barbershop Cahree Myrick defeated 249 other players across the country to claim the title by Kevin Skiver Jun 1, 2017 To call Cahree Myrick, 12 (http://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlTnmtHst.php?15395555), smart is to call the sun bright. The Roland Park Middle School student has maintained straight A’s in school while […]
1st European School Team Chess Internet Championship
The European Chess Union (ECU), the Education Committee of ECU (EC), and the International School Chess Union (ISCU) have the honour of inviting all National Chess Federations of the ECU to the First ECU School Team Internet Championships 2017 from November 16 to November 23, 2017. Quick Intro – Format: Online team tournament – When: […]
ChessNYC to host 2017 SPF World Open for Girls & Boys
Breaking: The SPF World Open for Girls and Boys will move from Louisville to NY City in 2017! It will be organized by ChessNYC (https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcitychess and @ChessNYC) I would like to thank Ryan Velez and his fantastic staff for running this great event for the past 2 years in Louisville, KY. I am so impressed with […]