Northern California chess players are cordially invited to take part in a multi-site chess tournament on Saturday April 9th, 2016. The tournament site for California players is: Achiever Institute, 43475 Ellsworth Street Fremont, CA 94539
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Final Reminder to Register Your Child for the SPFNO Chess Championship
Dear Fellow Chess Parents, Do children who play competitive chess develop skills that will give them advantages over their non-chess peers? Yes, I certainly believe so! My name is Chris Torres and I am the Organizer for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys. If you sign your childContinueContinue reading “Final Reminder to Register Your Child for the SPFNO Chess Championship”
Upcoming Chess Tournament
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Winter Scholastic January 9, 2016 @ BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, 1290 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 (9:30am-5:30pm; please check in by 9am) Two Sections: Non-Rated and USCF Rated Non-Rated Section ($35/player) – Open to players who have played either 1 USCF Rated tournament or never played a tournament before. NoContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Chess Tournament”
#HappyNewYear from the Torres Chess and Music Academy
2015 was a banner year for scholastic chess in Northern California! One of the high points was undoubtedly the California premier of the Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and Boys. The feedback we received about the tournament was overwhelmingly positive with some very insightful suggestions as to what parents and coaches would likeContinueContinue reading “#HappyNewYear from the Torres Chess and Music Academy”
The 2016 Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys
The prestigious annual Susan Polgar Foundation National Open was created in 2006 in order to give more opportunities to young chess players in the United States. The 2016 SPFNO is an official qualifying event for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Invitational for Girls and the 2016 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship. Entrants will be brokenContinueContinue reading “The 2016 Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys”
In Memory of Emory
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: “The real secret is in enthusiasm.”
I consistently share my expertise with other chess coaches in order to better the chess environment for all the scholastic chess players in California. In 2014, I shared the secret behind the success of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Sometimes in chess and in life, the truth is very obvious. Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 1ContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: “The real secret is in enthusiasm.””
Memorial Weekend Sales Event for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
Summer is rapidly approaching and that means it’s almost time for the annual Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School in Fremont, California. Our summer chess camp features coaches with decades of chess teaching experience who annually create a summer camp that is fun, competitive and educational. All camp attendees will receiveContinueContinue reading “Memorial Weekend Sales Event for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015
Plan Ahead for the 2016 SPFNO
More Details to be announced soon!
Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Results and Thank You
Dear Chess Parents and Coaches,Thank you for signing your children up for the 2015 Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys. Organizing a tournament of this magnitude is a challenge and was a phenomenal success because of the players, coaches and parents who chose to devote their weekend to scholastic chess. Our entire tournament staff isContinueContinue reading “Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Results and Thank You”
Only Two Weeks Until the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys
Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2
As your child gets more excited about playing in the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys you are likely wondering what you, as a parent, can do during the next forty days to maximize your child’s chances of playing well. Perhaps the most important aspect of preparing for a major chess championshipContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2”
My Review of Coach Jay’s Chess Academy
Jay Stallings has been successfully employing a martial art belt system to teaching chess for nearly two decades. He has taught approximately 35,000 children the royal game, many of whom went on to become the top chess players for their age in the country. The motivation of earning belts coupled with his passion for and knowledgeContinueContinue reading “My Review of Coach Jay’s Chess Academy”
The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys
The Most Exciting Scholastic Chess Tournament in California History! San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2014 A year ago, Chris Torres approached Grandmaster Susan Polgar with the idea of bringing the prestigious Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys to the Golden State. What Chris Torres never anticipated was that Susan PolgarContinueContinue reading “The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys”
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An American in Tromso
Sam Shankland is sensational in his Chess Olympiad debut. After eight rounds against a difficult international field, Grandmaster Sam Shankland of the United States remains undefeated in Tromso, Norway. Those of us from the United States and especially California couldn’t be prouder of our representative at the 41st Chess Olympiad. Below is my personalContinueContinue reading “An American in Tromso”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 4
Below are photographs of my favorite moments from week four of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. I wish to thank all of our students, coaches, Steve and Kate’s Camps, the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund and Grandmaster Susan Polgar. It takes a lot of great people to make the Fremont Summer Chess Camp asContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 4”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 3
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is constantly at work making sure the events we offer your children are the very best in California. Below are some images from week 3 of the 2014 Fremont Summer Chess Camp. There is still one more week left in our chess camp at Mission San Jose Elementary SchoolContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 3”
Emory Tate Delivers a Legendary Performance at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
International Master Emory Tate stunned the Bay Area’s best young chess players by achieving a perfect score in a massive simultaneous chess exhibition at the Torres Chess and Music Academy’s Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Fremont, California (PRWEB) July 13, 2014 For all those unaware of what a great chess player International Master Emory TateContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate Delivers a Legendary Performance at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”