The Torres Chess and Music Academy brings chess instruction to the twenty-first century classroom. Parents in Lathrop, California are growing accustomed to seeing their kindergartener’s eyes glued to the screen of an iPad. Often times their child isn’t watching a movie or playing a kid’s game. Instead, kindergarteners around town are turning to the iPadContinueContinue reading “The Future of Chess has Arrived at River Islands Technology Academy in Lathrop, California”
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Milind Maiti was Undefeated at the National Chess Championship
Torres Chess & Music Academy, Inc. 16691 Colonial Trail Lathrop, CA 95330 Phone (661) 699-8348 Chesslessons@aol.com Press Release Contact: Chris Torres Phone: (661) 699-8348 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2011 Kindergartener Milind Maiti Was Undefeated at the NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONship Cupertino, CA, May 6-8, 2011: Cupertino five year old Milind Maiti was unbeatable at theContinueContinue reading “Milind Maiti was Undefeated at the National Chess Championship”
Mission San Jose Elementary Takes Chess to a New Level
Mission San Jose Elementary School in Fremont, California has, for decades, fielded the most successful chess teams the Golden State has ever produced. Year after year, the relatively small public school’s chess club trains hundreds of students in the art of aggressive chess play. Those who excel at the club are invited to participate in the more exclusive MondayContinueContinue reading “Mission San Jose Elementary Takes Chess to a New Level”
Maiti is Unbeatable at the Nationals
California Kindergartener Milind Maiti scored 6.5/7 in the k-1 section of the 2011 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships in Dallas, Texas. Milind finished higher than any other kindergartener in the tournament and received a third place trophy that stands taller than he does. I was not surprised by Milind’s result because I have witnessed hisContinueContinue reading “Maiti is Unbeatable at the Nationals”
California’s Top Chess Children Make a Splash at the 2011 USCF National Elementary Chess Championship
The United States Chess Federation ran a very nice article featuring many of the top kindergarten and first graders who are competing in the 2011 National Elementary Chess Championships in Dallas, Texas. As is always the case, California is very well represented by several super talented chess kids. Below is an exerpt from the articleContinueContinue reading “California’s Top Chess Children Make a Splash at the 2011 USCF National Elementary Chess Championship”
2011 Calchess Scolastic State Championships: Day 1
Three Northern California chess prodigies performed extremely well during the first day of the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Kindergartener Milind Maiti scored a perfect 5/5 and became the 2011 Calchess Kindergarten State Champion. First Grader Chenyi Zhao scored 2.5/3 in the k-3 championship. Ben Rood, another first grader, scored a perfect 3/3 on dayContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scolastic State Championships: Day 1”