I am overwhelmed with sadness over the loss of my beloved niece, Dakota Torres-O’Callaghan. The shock of her passing still lingers, and it’s difficult to find words to fully express my grief. Just a few weeks ago, I was looking forward to celebrating her graduation from Sac State. Instead, I found myself attending her funeral.ContinueContinue reading “Remembering Dakota: Navigating Grief and the Importance of Asking for Help”
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Photos from the 2024 US Amateur Team West Championship
https://youtu.be/95Z6xHOwAPY Greetings chess players! My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Sunday, February 18th, 2024. Chess is often perceived as a solitary pursuit, with players hunched over a board deep in thought, making strategic moves in isolation. However, this is a misconception, as chess players are very much partContinueContinue reading “Photos from the 2024 US Amateur Team West Championship”
Help Build a Chess Community in Uganda
https://youtu.be/4hYxYIqi5us https://gofund.me/979bd09b The Eade Foundation does fantastic work spreading chess to communities around the world. We have made a donation to their current go fund me to support the budding chess community in Uganda. I encourage everyone to donate as well.
Facilitative Ball Sharing in Chess
Basketball fans throw around terms like “ball hogs” and “facilitators”. A poor point guard, for example, will “hog the ball” attempting to be the star to the detriment of the team. A good point guard is a facilitator for the entire team setting the plays and passing the ball to a teammate with the bestContinueContinue reading “Facilitative Ball Sharing in Chess”