This photo from July, 1966 shows my Grandfather (with spoon in hand) playing chess with my Great Grandfather. Their game took place at my Grandpa’s kitchen table, the same location as many of my games with my grandfather. He passed away in 2005. Today, on Father’s Day, I played a game of chess with allContinueContinue reading “Father’s Day Chess Memories”
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Musings From a First-Time Tournament Organizer
Josh Wilson April 17, 2024 There is a line from the 1998 film Six Days Seven Nights where Harrison Ford retorts to Anne Heche, “It’s an island, babe. If you don’t bring it here, you won’t find it here.” While Ford was responding to Heche’s optimism about finding the magic of romance on a faraway island, theContinueContinue reading “Musings From a First-Time Tournament Organizer”
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”
Chess Chat: Q&A with Ashik Uzzaman
Ashik Uzzaman was born and raised in Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. He finished his post-graduation in Economics from University of Dhaka while completing diploma in software engineering from NIIT. He came to USA with job as a java developer in 2005 and currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Roku. He, along withContinueContinue reading “Chess Chat: Q&A with Ashik Uzzaman”
Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: FAQ
There’s a tangible buzz in the air all around Silicon Valley because the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys is on the horizon. Facebook walls and Twitter news feeds have begun to highlight the coming event and of course the hundreds of talented youngsters who will be competing. Even my five minuteContinueContinue reading “Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: FAQ”
Nothing Amateur about the TCAMA Summer Chess Classes and Tournaments
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is aware that parents in Northern California have many choices to make in regards to where they send their children for chess training this summer. Before making that choice, we urge parents to do their due diligence and research the different programs or instructors. In particular, be on theContinueContinue reading “Nothing Amateur about the TCAMA Summer Chess Classes and Tournaments”