Velocity Chess is a revolutionary new online chess platform that is making playing chess “at odds” cool again. Want to play a game against a chess master where he/she spots you a rook or a few minutes in a blitz game? Velocity Chess is the place for you. Setting up a game at odds hasContinueContinue reading “Velocity Chess Makes it Fun to be at Odds with One Another”
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Chess Classes in Fremont, California
FREMONT ACHIEVER CHESS TEAM: August 23rd through October 25th Brought to you by The Achiever Institute and the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization The Fremont Achiever Chess Team chess program meets every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00, beginning August 23, 2014. Held at The Achiever Institute. 43475 Ellsworth St. Fremont, CAContinueContinue reading “Chess Classes in Fremont, California”
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”
Velocity Chess
Are you tired of the suspicious lag and disconnects on Chess.com? Don’t want to pay to play like on the ICC? Has FICS not been stable enough to meet your needs? There is a new contender for the title of best online chess server. Meet Velocity Chess! On Velocity Chess you won’t have toContinueContinue reading “Velocity Chess”
Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes
As if on cue, Hikaru Nakamura waited until after the Kramnik – Topalov match to publicly blast the organizers of the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on the restroom conditions at the chess venue. One would think the American Grandmaster would be used to win – loos situations at chess tournaments. Then again, thisContinueContinue reading “Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes”
Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov
Thus far, the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway has lived up to all the hype surrounding the event. Almost all of the top chess players in the world are competing for personal glory and, more importantly, national pride. Even with hundreds of exciting games played in each round, all eyes were focused squarely ontoContinueContinue reading “Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov”
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”
Chess Master Eric Schiller Inspires Children at Fremont Summer Chess Camp
The Torres Chess and Music Academy describes their latest event in the esteemed guest series for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. For Immediate Release: Fremont, California 7/19/14 This past Thursday, chess master Eric Schiller came to guest lecture the students at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Having written two hundred top selling chessContinueContinue reading “Chess Master Eric Schiller Inspires Children at Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
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”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 2
The Torres Chess and Music Academy’s Fremont Summer Chess Camp continued to enrich the lives of children during its second week of operation. Below are some of the highlights from week 2: There is still plenty of time toContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 2”
California Chess Event Schedule for July
The Torres Chess and Music Academy releases their special event schedule for the month of July. Fremont, California (PRWEB) July 07, 2014 The Torres Chess and Music Academy is committed to delivering opportunities for young chess players to grow in chess while creating life long memories. During the annual Fremont Summer Chess Camp, theContinueContinue reading “California Chess Event Schedule for July”
Bughouse Chess and Music
Besides myself, there are several other accomplished musicians who have a real gift for teaching chess. Many of these multi-talented individuals already work for the Torres Chess and Music Academy. One who does not yet work with us but I am definitely keeping an eye on is Nephtali Diaz. Mr Diaz is “Houston’s only chessContinueContinue reading “Bughouse Chess and Music”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 1
The first week of the Torres Chess and Music Academy’s Fremont Summer Camp was a smashing success. One parent even asked me why our camp was so much better than the other chess classes in the Bay Area. I answered, “The real secret is in enthusiasm. It is the magic we use to transform challengesContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 1”
A Modern Classic in the Grand Prix Attack
In 2003, blog-meister Daaim Shabazz PhD. Famously asked, “Is the Grand Prix Attack Busted?” In his article, he described the Grand Prix Attack as “rarely seen at top level play where only GM Sergey Tiviakov remains its top employer.” Then Mr. Shabazz points us to the game of GM Sergey Tiviakov vs GM Garry Kasparov and IM Stephen Muhammed’sContinueContinue reading “A Modern Classic in the Grand Prix Attack”
World’s Top Chess Trainer to Work with Bay Area Kids
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is proud to present Susan Polgar to the Bay Area Scholastic Chess Community Fremont, CA (PRWEB) June 27, 2014 The Torres Chess and Music Academy is inviting Northern California scholastic chess players to see firsthand why Susan Polgar was named the Top Chess Trainer in the World for 2014 byContinueContinue reading “World’s Top Chess Trainer to Work with Bay Area Kids”
My Answer on Quora to: “What is it like to meet Susan Polgar?”
(Link to Original Quora Answer) Meeting Susan Polgar would be an awesome experience for any chess enthusiast. Susan was the first woman to be awarded a non-gender biased grandmaster title from FIDE, the first World Chess Champion to win Chess’ Triple Crown, has become a worldwide symbol of women’s achievement in intellectual competition and wasContinueContinue reading “My Answer on Quora to: “What is it like to meet Susan Polgar?””
News About the Chess Scene in New Orleans
I came across nice article about the NOLA Chess Club and its efforts in Paul Morphy’s hometown. Chess Club Brings Love of Game to Uptown New Orleans New Orleans is a city that often brings people together. Our music, cuisine and even our openness to a good conversation all act as binding forces among residentsContinueContinue reading “News About the Chess Scene in New Orleans”
22 Wins, 12 Draws, and 2 Losses
That’s Magnus Carlsen’s combined record at the 2014 World Rapid Chess Championship and World Blitz Chess Championship. Magnus is also the current number 1 rated chess player in the world and the current World Chess Champion. Magnus Carlsen is now a member of the most exclusive chess club of them all. That is to say thatContinueContinue reading “22 Wins, 12 Draws, and 2 Losses”
Open Source Chess Engine Reigns Supreme
The free and open source chess engine, Stockfish, is now ranked number 1 on the Computer Chess Ratings List. Stockfish is also the Grand Champion of season six’s Thoresen Chess Engine Championship. Congratulations to the Stockfish Team and the open source movement.