Video story here: http://english.alarabiya.net Fahim, is a Bengali prodigy boy who was playing chess before the age of five. He was thus of huge interest to gambling mafia. His father was also threatened by politicians because he belonged to a...
Chess Prodigies – A Look At The Phenomenon
By Chess Coach William Stewart (FIDE 2234, USCF 2256)Will’s original article on chess prodigies available here. Why are some kids so good at chess? How do some chess prodigies that are barely 8,7 or even 6 years old manage...
An American Prodigy
Chess prodigy competes in MarshalltownWorld champion takes on tournamentFebruary 9, 2014By ANDREW POTTER – Staff Writer, Times-Republican As world champions start to be crowned in Russia in the Winter Olympics, Marshalltown hosted a two-time world champion in a different...
A former chess prodigy behind a $500 million deal
There’s A Former Child Chess Prodigy Behind Google’s ~ $US500 Million Acquisition, DeepMindAlyson Shontell at 12:41 AM Demis Hassabis is the boy-genius co-founder behind Google’s latest acquisition, DeepMind. Despite its large ~ $US500 million acquisition, not much has been...
It’s a great sign for chess
Catch ’em young: Chess prodigies on the riseBy Sandip G | ENS – CHENNAI Published: 20th November 2013 01:20 AM Last Updated: 20th November 2013 01:20 AM At 13, Sachin Tendulkar was just another springy kid at Ramakant Achrekar’s...
Young star ready to take on the world?
Young chess superstar from Surbiton and Hampton School ready to take on the world6:00am Sunday 6th October 2013 in KingstonBy Clare Buchanan A budding chess star will play for England at the world championships this year. Koby Kalavannan has...
Disabled Kid suffering from fatal disease gets 2 Patents
Disabled Kid suffering from fatal disease gets 2 Patents Child prodigy that made India proud and Inspires World. Special kid from India takes his country to top position in Chess variants inventions. [Chess was invented in India and a...
8 year old destined for greatness
Sutton chess Grandmaster Susan Lalic sees Ashtead prodigy Alex Golding scoop £1000 prize10:25am Tuesday 4th September 2012By James Pepper An International chess Master believes one of her pupils is destined for greatness – and he’s only 8 years old....
Isuru Sri Lanka’s new chess prodigy
Isuru Sri Lanka’s new chess prodigy Written by Chris DhambarageSunday, 29 April 2012 00:00 He was ranked among the top ten competitors but yet there were some doubts about his success as he was participating at the national chess...