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Monthly Archives: May 2008

The Morals of Chess by Benjamin Franklin (Written In 1750)

May 31 Articles no comments
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: This is a wonderful essay written by Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin had the heart of a teacher, which is one of the reasons why he was a great leader and a visionary. Enjoy the read! THE MORAL...

“Chess Playing Helps Reveal How Brain Works”

May 30 Articles no comments
CHESS AND THE BRAIN: As our knowledge of the brain improves, so does our understanding of what chess can do for its development. Below, is an article that may be extremely beneficial, as it provides insights from a neuro...

How to Tell if Your Child is Ready for Tournament Play

May 29 Scholastic Chess no comments
Tips on How to Tell if Your Child is Ready for Tournament Play: Your child already participates in a Chess Class and/or has a brother or sister experienced in tournament play. Your child shows an interest in participatin...

Your Contributions & Support Help Us Make a Difference

May 28 Tournaments/Events no comments
The U.S. Chess Trust helps support many chess programs & events ! Help us continue to offer these programs and resources by making your Online Donation today! Remember, making a donation is fast, easy and secure ! Ju...

Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 5-8): GM Gata Kamsky to ...

May 27 Tournaments/Events no comments
Las Vegas International Chess Festival:  2008 National Open Championship The National Open is one of the longest running, premier open tournaments. First established in the 1960′s by Ed Edmondson, the event has bee...

2008 Scholastic Service Awards

May 26 Scholastic Chess no comments
After lengthy deliberation the Scholastic Council is pleased to put forth two names for the Scholastic Service Award:  Stephen Shutt and Michael Khodarkovsky. This week we will be featuring the recipients of this prestig...

58 Schools Participate in Baltimore Citywide Chess Championship

May 25 Scholastic Chess, Tournaments/Events no comments
The Baltimore City Schools Chess Championships were held on Tuesday, May 20th. The championships were graciously hosted by the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University. The competition was intense as the qua...

Wrap-Up Article: 2008 Frank K. Berry U.S. Championships, Yury Shulman ...

May 23 Tournaments/Events no comments
2008 Frank K. Berry U.S. Championships: It’s a Wrap ! GM Yury Shulman won the 2008 FKB U.S. Championship with a 7-2 score, while IM Anna Zatonskih won the 2008 FKB U.S. Women’s Championship after a long and exhaust...

Yury Shulman Wins the U.S. Championship, Anna Zatonskih Wins U.S. Wome...

May 22 Tournaments/Events no comments
Yury Shulman Wins the 2008 U.S. Championship and Anna Zatonskih Wins the 2008 U.S. Women’s Championship! Congratulations to Anna Zatonskih for winning the 2008 U.S. Women’s Championship ! This is a definite h...

An Exclusive Interview with Larry Kaufman by Jim Eade

May 21 News no comments
An Exclusive Interview with Larry Kaufman by Jim Eade C. T. How did you learn to play chess? How old were you? L.K. My father taught me at age 7, and I had a lesson on how to do the king and rook checkmate at age 8 from ...
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