by bainj | May 12, 2018 | Blog, Famous Chess Games
Nazi Paikidze Nazi Paikidze - 2018 USA Women's Chess Champion! Nazi defeats Annie Wang in Tiebreaks & Armageddon playoff! In Tiebreak Game 2 below, Paikidze threatens a beautiful 2-move checkmate! Paikidze, Nazi (2352) vs Wang, Annie (2321) 2018 USA Women Chess... Read more
by bainj | May 4, 2018 | Blog, Chess Research
Research Shows Chess Makes Kids Smart! by John Bain Chess research shows adding chess to your child's life is a wise and smart move! Chess can do great things for kids! This collection of studies and papers show the ways chess makes a difference in your student's... Read more
by bainj | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Homeschool Chess
Chess Improves Academics & Exercises IQ! by John Bain Adding chess to the homeschool curriculum is a wise and smart move! Chess can do great things for kids! The collection of studies and papers below show the ways chess makes a difference in your student's life.... Read more
by bainj | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students
Part 6: What Chess Teaches Kids About Life! by John Bain Learn What Chess Teaches Kids About Life! These Three Psychological Practices, when exercised, will build good habits that transfer to all areas of life. Chess Does Not Build Character - Chess Reveals Character!... Read more
by bainj | Mar 11, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students
Part 5: How to Promote Chess Clubs in Schools by John Bain Students LOVE to see their names prominently displayed. Chess Ladder is the Key! The Chess Ladder must be constructed so that students' names are "up in lights!" Why is the Chess Ladder so important to the... Read more
by bainj | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students
Part 4-6: Scholastic Chess Tournaments & Ratings by John Bain Part of a Team Scholastic Chess Tournaments introduce students to more serious competition with chess players from other schools. Field trips to scholastic chess tournaments give students a sense of... Read more