On May 22, The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic took place online. This prestigious event attracted many of the top youth chess players from around the United States and Canada. The tournament which was organized by Chris Torres of https://dailychessmusings.com and directed by Jay Stallings of https://chesshootz.com was a well-run 5 round rapid playContinueContinue reading “Tournament Report for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
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The Golden Ticket for an Iconic Summer Chess Experience
https://youtu.be/XPHVA1HUPGM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Saturday, June 12, 2021. Yesterday, I saw advertisements for ten or so summer chess camps just by perusing through my Facebook feed. Of course, every chess camp claimed to be great, but in reality, very few can proveContinueContinue reading “The Golden Ticket for an Iconic Summer Chess Experience”
The Road to Chess Excellence
https://youtu.be/kQ_z3340xvQ Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Wednesday, June 8, 2021. For many, the road to chess excellence is elusive. Perhaps a superbly talented chess player lacks the motivation necessary to succeed. Others may have motivation but lack focus. The final ingredient is commitment andContinueContinue reading “The Road to Chess Excellence”
The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic Official Results
Hello All! The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic has been rated! The order listed on Tornelo (pictured below) is the order in which the prizes will be issued. If the USCF Report has you in a slightly different order, Coach Jay says: I don’t know why US Chess does not list players in tie-breakContinueContinue reading “The Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic Official Results”
Learning to Laugh at your Worst Chess Mistakes
Chess is a demanding game. For many of us, the game represents a never-ending sequence of challenges. We grow fixated on losses, obsessing over every imperfection in our play, agonizing about the missed opportunities and how we destroyed our rating. In this way, we hold ourselves to unrealistic, if not humanly impossible, expectations. Give yourselfContinueContinue reading “Learning to Laugh at your Worst Chess Mistakes”
FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
https://youtu.be/2SHIfBTy8CU Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The FTX Crypto Cup is a high-level online bitcoin chess tournament and holds a record prize pot for an online tournament of $320,000. As you have probably heard, this is one of the strongestContinueContinue reading “FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS”
Free Summer Chess Camp 2021 Registration List
This list is sorted alphabetically. It does not update automatically, but I will update it every couple of days. If you have any questions email: dailychessmusings@gmail.com Last updated 7/9, 4:00 pm PT If you notice an error, please email me. Also, If you do not include your Chess.com Username then you will not get theContinueContinue reading “Free Summer Chess Camp 2021 Registration List”
Registration for “The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic” Ends Today
Don’t let time expire on your chance to play in the The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic on Saturday, May 22. EVENT OVERVIEW MAY 22: Inaugural Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic 5SS, G/15+10 (Game in 15 with 10 second increment) on Tornelo.com Sections: In 4 sections Grades K-1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-12 TIME CONTROLS:ContinueContinue reading “Registration for “The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic” Ends Today”
Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic USCF ID Check
Dear Registered Chess Players, Tornelo does not tell us the USCF ID even though it had a comment section I thought they could be entered into. I have looked everyone up on the USCF Ratings page. Please confirm that your information is correct. If it is no action needs to be taken. If it is not correctContinueContinue reading “Eade Foundation Spring Scholastic Chess Classic USCF ID Check”
Free Online Chess Camp FAQ
*How can I register? You should be able to register on the Registration page, but if you were having difficulty you can email dailychessmusings@gmail.com. *Do I need a Chess.com account? Yes. We will be using Chess.com to play games and a tournament. You will need an account, but there is no cost to you. YouContinueContinue reading “Free Online Chess Camp FAQ”
#Chess Position Worth Sharing 133
Tonight I finished a long day of teaching chess by presenting an absolutely superb mating combination played by the first World Chess Champion. A brilliant positional player, particularly in his later years, Wilhelm Steinitz rose to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century as a dangerous attacker in the romantic style of chess that had been popularisedContinueContinue reading “#Chess Position Worth Sharing 133”
THE STRONGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY
https://youtu.be/AgIaePV2kW4 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Strongest Chess Tournament in History Begins on May 23 FTX Crypto Cup will take place from May 23-31. Its record $320,000 online prize fund has attracted a strong field of elite grandmasters. InContinueContinue reading “THE STRONGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY”
How to Register for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
Registering for the Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic is as easy as 1, 2, 3… However, I know a lot of chess parents have never used Tornelo before so I made a tutorial. Please watch our three minute video on registration and then try it yourself. See you on Saturday, May 22 for TheContinueContinue reading “How to Register for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
Play Chess for a Great Cause
It’s always nice when you can help others while you are also helping yourself. By playing chess in The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic you will be helping The Eade Foundation promote chess literacy and excellence to communities that otherwise would miss out on the benefits of chess. The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic ChessContinueContinue reading “Play Chess for a Great Cause”
Great Chess On Display During The Practice Event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
It’s especially inspiring to witness great chess moves in scholastic tournaments. As a scholastic chess coach and tournament director, seeing young minds play brilliantly is really what it’s all about. Jay Stallings (top) and Chris Torres live-streaming during today’s practice event. Today, while running a practice event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic,ContinueContinue reading “Great Chess On Display During The Practice Event for The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
Join us! For The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic online youth chess tournament NEXT SATURDAY, May 22! This prestigious online chess tournament is open to scholastic chess players of all abilities to help spread awareness for The Eade Foundation’s efforts of promoting chess excellence globally. The top 20 players in each section will receive incredibleContinueContinue reading “In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”
#Chess Position Worth Sharing 132
In my last post, I challenged the reader to solve a mate in two which required truly understanding basic move possibilities in order to be solved. Returning to puzzles that test our mastery of the basics is a great way to learn how to play the game at a higher level and especially so whenContinueContinue reading “#Chess Position Worth Sharing 132”
#Chess Position Worth Sharing 131
Similar to how military units such as armour, artillery and cavalry have their own unique roles, each piece in the game of chess has unique movements. In order to solve this mate in 2, you must first truly understand how the pieces can move. White to move and mate in 2(Alan R., 1895).
Practice Tournaments Make For Perfect Events
Scholastic chess players practice for hours and hours to raise the likelihood of finishing near the top of the pack at state or national championship events. Champions do this because they know that once you are competing in an elite event, there are no take backs , no timeouts, no restarts and only one chanceContinueContinue reading “Practice Tournaments Make For Perfect Events”
Weekly Tournament Results May 8, 2021
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