Harlem Street Chess from Makkada Selah on Vimeo.Harlem Street Chess Targets YouthBy Makkada Selah on Dec 12th, 2010 Across from the Apollo Theater on 125th Street, a group of chess players regularly hosts a sidewalk match. Vincent Holland, 49,...
The miracle of chess
Chess provides healing touch11/23/2010 8:38:06 AMBy Kay FateThe Post-Bulletin, Austin MN There seems to be plenty of scientific and medical proof that chess is good for you. But forget all the studies and research — there’s no need to...
Young minds take to the chess board
Young minds take to the chess board10 Sep, 2010 09:36 AM The game of chess is very much alive and kicking in the New England. Arguably, it is one of the most effective teaching tools available to children. Not...
Using chess as safe haven
Indiana National Guard program uses chess as safe havenSeptember 5, 2010BY SUE ELLEN ROSS,POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT T he community room inside Tolleston Park pavilion recently was a very cool place to be — figuratively and literally. The Indiana National Guard’s...
Using chess to help football
Patriots running back Laurence Maroney turns to chess to help his game Laurence Maroney had a captive audience earlier today, as he explained how he’s using the game of chess to help make him a better football player. ”Chess...
The benefits of chess
Can chess improve kids’ concentration?Hindustan TimesNew Delhi, July 28, 2010 Vishwanathan Anand (popularly known as Vishy) believes chess helps improve self-confidence, and problem solving techniques, and memory of students. “It’s a two way process. To play chess, you must...
Chess makes children better at academics
Life squared – Viswanathan AnandNIKHIL VARMA Chess super king Viswanathan Anand says that his rigorous practice routines could stretch to 10 hours sometimes. He started playing chess when he was all of six years and became the youngest international...
Mentor to ancient game
Award to mentor of ancient game23 Jun 10 @ 06:48am by Barry Kennedy STRATEGICALLY placed pawns, queens, rooks and bishops are helping bridge cultural and language divides in Hume. Sunbury man Roye Burgess believes chess is more of an...
Chess helps Zhao stay focus
Chess helps Novato’s 10-year-old Zhao keep his focusRob RogersPosted: 05/22/2010 04:37:26 PM PDT Q: When did you start playing chess, and who taught you how to play?A: I started playing chess at the end of my kindergarten year. My...
Chess provides benefits
Chess teaches students patience, strategyHillsboro teams compete in home tournamentBy ADAM STEWARTStaff writer Rob and Sharon Denholm, of Hillsboro, think playing chess has helped their son Matthew improve his focus on schoolwork. It has taught him patience and given...