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”
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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”
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”
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?””
Fremont Summer Chess Camp is Popular Choice for Kids
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Attacking Chess: Move by Move
Obviously, the ultimate goal in chess is a checkmate and therefor it stands to reason that good technique for attacking an opponent’s king is one the most important skills a young chess player should study. However, because understanding the tactics and strategies of attacking is also a necessary skill for a successful defensive chess player,ContinueContinue reading “Attacking Chess: Move by Move”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp is the Choice of Champions
>PRWEB.COM NewswireFremont, California (PRWEB) June 15, 2014 For more than a decade, the Torres Chess and Music Academy has been transforming the California chess scene one child at a time. It is the mission of the TCAMA to produce chess excellence in the schools and communities in which that it operates. In fact, sinceContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp is the Choice of Champions”
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Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur
“Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur” is one of the best books I have read on the subject of crime and punishment in chess. The author, former World Chess Champion Max Euwe, elucidates common mistakes of “amateur” chess players with great authority. The layout of “Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur” progresses from analyses of games inContinueContinue reading “Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur”
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”
Coach Joe’s Report on the 2014 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships
MSJE Head Coach, Joe Lonsdale, Provides a Brief Summary of Fremont’s Achievements At the 2014 National Elementary Chess Championships. The 2014 National Elementary School Chess Championships were held the weekend of May 9th to 11th in Dallas, TX. More than 2,200 students from 107 schools competed in these championships. 17 MSJE (Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “Coach Joe’s Report on the 2014 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships”
Children Were Checkmating Breast Cancer at a Chess Tournament in Northern, California
Everybody was a winner at the Breast Cancer Research Chess Tournament in Fremont. Fremont, California (PRWEB) May 06, 2014 On Saturday May 3, 2014, scores of children attended the Annual Breast Cancer Research Tournament held by the Torres Chess and Music Academy. In addition to the standard trophies and medals that are ubiquitous atContinueContinue reading “Children Were Checkmating Breast Cancer at a Chess Tournament in Northern, California”
The MSJE Chess Team’s Dynasty Continues at the 2014 Calchess Super States
MSJE Head Coach Joe Lonsdale Reports on the 2014 Calchess Super States The 2014 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 26th and 27th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 600 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) of FremontContinueContinue reading “The MSJE Chess Team’s Dynasty Continues at the 2014 Calchess Super States”
Joe Lonsdale’s Legacy to Northern California
Santa Clara, California (PRWEB) April 24, 2014 A TCAMA Instructor is Receiving the Greatest Honor Ever Bestowed on a Chess Coach from the Governing Body of Northern California Chess On Saturday, April 26, while many people are still asleep, elementary school children will turn out in mass to play chess in the largest StateContinueContinue reading “Joe Lonsdale’s Legacy to Northern California”
Once upon a time in Mexico: A Chess Adventure Retold by Francisco Anchondo
My friend Francisco Anchondo sent me a story from one of his recent chess adventures in Mexico. The story is fantastic and the game is even better. Enjoy! From Francisco: On my way to Ensenada at 2:30 AM my vehicle was having some electrical problems. l waited at 7/11 /Pemex service station ContinueContinue reading “Once upon a time in Mexico: A Chess Adventure Retold by Francisco Anchondo”
Young Chess Players Set to Compete in Honor of Defeating Breast Cancer
The Torres Chess and Music Academy will be hosting a chess tournament in Fremont, California in order to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2014 Nearly every family has been touched by the disease known broadly as cancer. Every May, we set aside a date toContinueContinue reading “Young Chess Players Set to Compete in Honor of Defeating Breast Cancer”
Oops She Did It Again!
To most fans of college athletics, a coach fails unless he/she wins it all every time. To Susan Polgar, the head coach of Webster University’s Chess Team, success and failure are connected like cause and effect. Still, her unique philosophy on coaching chess has allowed her to set a record that even the harshestContinueContinue reading “Oops She Did It Again!”
Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 2
Throughout its 39 year history, there have been many great leaders who organized the Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Each of them has led with unique talents and in different circumstances. Tonight I present to you my brief interview with one of the best chess promoters in the history of California chess, Salman Azhar. (For easeContinueContinue reading “Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 2”
Fremont Girls Dominate Calchess Championship
On February first, girls from all over Northern California headed to Saint Marks School in San Rafael for the annual Calchess Girls’ Championship. The talented few who finished in first place were awarded the title of Calchess State Girls Champion and given fabulous trophies to commemorate their achievement. Once again, girls from Fremont, California dominatedContinueContinue reading “Fremont Girls Dominate Calchess Championship”