Third-grader Anuj Balakrishnan did something that had never been done in the 14-year history of the Collins Chess Club. The nine year old defeated Coach Chris Torres soundly after the coach blundered away his queen in a rare moment of carelessness. After gaining the queen advantage, Anuj continued to use all of his pieces andContinueContinue reading “When the Student Becomes the Teacher”
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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”
My Quora answer to: “How do you get paid for teaching chess?”
The first obvious requirement for earning money teaching chess is that you need to be able to play chess well. This of course doesn’t mean that you have be a grandmaster level chess player but you do need be able to teach from a position of authority which means that you should at least beContinueContinue reading “My Quora answer to: “How do you get paid for teaching chess?””
Fremont’s MSJE Wins its Third National Elementary Chess Championship!
Mission San Jose Elementary School hasn’t just won a third National USCF K-6 Championship in just seven years. They’ve become a scholastic chess dynasty! And if ever a dynasty needs an icon, Head Coach Joe Lonsdale can fill that role quite capably for the MSJE Chess Team. Perhaps you haven’t heard of Joe LonsdaleContinueContinue reading “Fremont’s MSJE Wins its Third National Elementary Chess Championship!”
Emory Tate’s European Tour de Force
International Master Emory Tate certainly put on quite a show in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In just the first six rounds of the 2015 Pathena Open, Emory won six times guaranteeing him a first place finish in the strong event. This dominating performance against a tough international field is just the first leg of Emory Tate’sContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate’s European Tour de Force”
MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States
Coach Joe’s report on Mission San Jose Elementary School’s championship performance at the Calchess Scholastic State Championship. The 2015 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 26th and 27th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 900 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States”
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Calchess Super States 2015
The Calchess Super States(Calchess Scholastic State Championships) is occurring this weekend at the Santa Clara Convention Center. For most, it will be an occasion for games to be won, rivalries to be rekindled and large trophies to be distributed. For myself, weekends like these are all about celebrating chess and teaching hundreds of young brightContinueContinue reading “Calchess Super States 2015”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015
Plan Ahead for the 2016 SPFNO
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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”
Chess Simul With Grandmaster Susan Polgar
Here is your friendly reminder that the simul with Susan Polgar is scheduled for 6:00pm on Friday, February 27th. This event will be held at the Bay Area Chess Center located at 1639 A South Main St in Milpitas, California. There is no charge for attending and 5 additional seats in the simul will be raffledContinueContinue reading “Chess Simul With Grandmaster Susan Polgar “
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”
Only Two Weeks Until the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys
Valentine’s Day Chess Puzzle
The Seventh Rank Achieved
In Spanish, a Rook in chess is called a “Torre” and every Russian schoolboy knows a rook on the seventh rank is particularly deadly!
Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Part 3
or Why You should be Using Coach Jay’s Chess Academy to train your child With only twenty days left before the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys, do you ever wonder what you can do to prepare for the event with your child. If you download Coach Jay’s Chess Academy you literally canContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Part 3”
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”
Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 1
Parents frequently ask, “What should I do with (insert child’s name) to get him/her ready for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys?” Since this question often comes from a rookie chess parent, I like to suggest for the parent inquiring to prepare for the event with their child. One of myContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 1”
List of Pre-Registered Players for the SPFNO
The list of pre-registered players for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys is now available at http://www.ChessAndMusic.com