https://youtu.be/fG9MgzAoExg Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Thursday, May 6th, 2021 On April 3, 2020 I posted to Facebook: There’s a vast contrast from the person I was on April 3 and who I had become when I was released from the hospital in earlyContinueContinue reading “DAILY CHESS MUSINGS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND NEW LOGO”
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Chess Progress Report from Ethan Mei
https://youtu.be/wN0HtyFuAvM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Sunday May 2, 2021. The most satisfying aspect of being a chess teacher is watching students grow their understanding of the game of chess by absorbing the ideas that you have taught them. Recently, I received a veryContinueContinue reading “Chess Progress Report from Ethan Mei”
Happy Birthday Bobby Fischer
https://youtu.be/dTW72fjRUmM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Today is March ninth and therefore it is Bobby Fischer’s birthday. Fischer, who died in 2008, would have turned 78-years-old today. Bobby Fischer, whom many believe to be the greatest chess player of allContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday Bobby Fischer”
Daily Chess Musings: Chess Chat with Sofia
https://youtu.be/Zj7g709lQ0Q Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, March 2, 2021. On The Daily Chess Musings Blog I have a running series of articles called Chess Chats where I conduct written interviews with interesting members of the chess community. Today, I posted a new ChessContinueContinue reading “Daily Chess Musings: Chess Chat with Sofia”
Giving Back to the Eade Foundation Has Never Been Easier
Go to : https://fbds.dollarstore.com/ discount code “chess” https://youtu.be/EY6qV_e-dv4 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Monday, March 1, 2021. Anyone who has followed this channel for a while has seen how FIDE Master James Eade has contributed so much to the success of many of ourContinueContinue reading “Giving Back to the Eade Foundation Has Never Been Easier”
LEVON ARONIAN TO REPRESENT THE USA IN CHESS
https://youtu.be/hpm7ec6WLhc Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Saturday, February 27, 2021. Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian announced that he is leaving Armenia and will represent the United States for chess, citing what he said was Armenian officials’ indifference to chess as one of the reasons. “The pastContinueContinue reading “LEVON ARONIAN TO REPRESENT THE USA IN CHESS”
What do you Call a Mouse Slip on a Touch Screen?
https://youtu.be/T2eaI0Cm7FM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Thursday, February 25, 2021. We’ve all done it. Those times when you are cruising to a victory and then accidentally touch a neighboring square. Perhaps this fine motor skill mishap accidentally hangs your queen. Suddenly your game isContinueContinue reading “What do you Call a Mouse Slip on a Touch Screen?”
Prize Update
https://youtu.be/agYAC-5VN0s Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for February 8, 2021 Congratulations to Sebastien Mei (chessfor107) for winning one of New Year’s Blitz Chess Extravaganza Raffle Prizes. He used his $30 gift card for American Chess Equipment on this beautiful chess set. And speaking of prizes, IContinueContinue reading “Prize Update”
WEEKLY CHESS TOURNAMENT RESULTS POSTED ON SUNDAYS
https://youtu.be/s80lMkKB23c Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for February 7, 2021 From now on we are going to be recognizing the winners of our weekly chess tournaments on Sunday Evenings. Each week we run 3 tournaments. The Friday Frenzy Blitz Tournament is a weekly speed chessContinueContinue reading “WEEKLY CHESS TOURNAMENT RESULTS POSTED ON SUNDAYS”
MIKHAIL ZINAR: A COMPOSITION
To win, white must promote a pawn to a Bishop 5 times! Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for February 5, 2021. For today’s episode, I present an absolutely brilliant puzzle as a tribute to the great chess problem composer Mikhail Afanasievich Zinar whom today, itContinueContinue reading “MIKHAIL ZINAR: A COMPOSITION”
10 Completely Free Chess Activities in December
Dear Chess Families, It’s often far too easy to get caught up in everyday stress and forget about the great escape that is the chessboard and the wonderful friendships the chess community fosters. During these unprecedented times, I know that it is especially important that our scholastic chess community members have access to a structuredContinueContinue reading “10 Completely Free Chess Activities in December”
Chess Stimulus Plan
If your family is like mine, you are also dealing with some new challenges this school year. I want to do my part to make sure having your children study chess is as easy and affordable as possible. To do this, I am announcing my 2020 Chess Stimulus Plan. There are two main parts toContinueContinue reading “Chess Stimulus Plan”
My First Impressions of Velocity Chess
After arriving at velocitychess.com, I signed up through my Facebook account and was up and running in less than a minute. Immediately, the site will take new users on a “tour” that demonstrates some of Velocity Chess’ unique offerings. Some items on the tour that I found worthwhile were: 1) Free chess play for everyoneContinueContinue reading “My First Impressions of Velocity Chess”
Teaching Chess Improves Chess Creativity
Last night after a long day teaching chess which culminated with a private lesson for chess prodigy Ben Rood, I came home and decided to relax by playing a couple blitz games on FICS. As usual, I won a couple and lost a couple. In the past I have noticed that I have more creative ways of handling routineContinueContinue reading “Teaching Chess Improves Chess Creativity”