Josh Wilson April 17, 2024 There is a line from the 1998 film Six Days Seven Nights where Harrison Ford retorts to Anne Heche, “It’s an island, babe. If you don’t bring it here, you won’t find it here.” While Ford was responding to Heche’s optimism about finding the magic of romance on a faraway island, theContinueContinue reading “Musings From a First-Time Tournament Organizer”
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Don’t Miss the 17th Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys
If you are a chess parent who lives or can travel to Bellevue, Washington, consider taking your child/teen to the 17th annual Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys. The SPFNO, which will take place on October 22-23, is one of the most prestigious scholastic chess tournaments in the United States and theContinueContinue reading “Don’t Miss the 17th Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys”
Play Chess for a Great Cause
It’s always nice when you can help others while you are also helping yourself. By playing chess in The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic you will be helping The Eade Foundation promote chess literacy and excellence to communities that otherwise would miss out on the benefits of chess. The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic ChessContinueContinue reading “Play Chess for a Great Cause”
Why I Run Rated Chess Tournaments for Kids
For the most part, every tournament run by the Torres Chess and Music Academy is rated by the United States Chess Federation. The TCAMA believes that rated tournaments are beneficial for youth chess players because they: 1) Use an official set of rules so that our competition will be fair. 2) The official nature ofContinueContinue reading “Why I Run Rated Chess Tournaments for Kids”
Perfect Game at the National Elementary Chess Championship
Luke Zhao, a first grader from Fremont, played a perfect chess game at the 2010 Bert Lerner National Elementary Chess Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. Below is his game with notes by his chess coach Chris Torres. [Event “Bert Lerner National Elementary Chess Championship”] [Site “Atlanta, Georgia”] [Date “2010.05.08”] [Round “1”] [White “Jha, Kubair”] [Black “Zhao, Luke”] [ResultContinueContinue reading “Perfect Game at the National Elementary Chess Championship”
For Immediate Release: Scholastic Chess Tournaments in the Bay Area
For Immediate Release: Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Presents: The SPHDS Quads At the South Peninsula Hebrew Day School – 1030 Astoria Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AND Sunday, March 7th, 2010 Where: South Peninsula Hebrew Day School When: 1:00pm – 4:00pm What: Scholastic (K-12) 3 Round Quad – G/30 Cost:ContinueContinue reading “For Immediate Release: Scholastic Chess Tournaments in the Bay Area”