Losing is part of the game of chess and an important part of a young chess player’s growth. As a chess coach or chess parent, one of our most important roles is helping a child deal with a difficult loss at a chess tournament. Step 1 After every round, examine the chess game together inContinueContinue reading “How to Help Young Chess Players Bounce Back from a Tough Loss”
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Tonight, I “Got Pwned” at Chess (Oh Well)
Tonight I lost a lot of bullet(1 minute) chess games. I mean A LOT. I basically lost for about 20 minutes straight. After my session was over, I was angry. I mean REALLY ANGRY. This is the first time in a long time that I have been “pwned” so badly. To make matters worse, myContinueContinue reading “Tonight, I “Got Pwned” at Chess (Oh Well)”