The main finding was, “chess training reduces the treatment group’s level of risk aversion almost a year after the intervention ended.” Being more willing to take risks is generally a good thing in the world of academia, business, and social life. — Read on en.chessbase.com/post/do-chess-playing-children-perform-better-in-school
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Chris Torres Offers Online Chess Lessons
and would love to help your child play better chess now! Reasons to try an Online Lesson with Chris: 1. Follow up to in-person chess lessons to check on your child’s understanding. 2. Live too far away to come often for private instruction. 3. Preparing for a major tournament with a coach who has taughtContinueContinue reading “Chris Torres Offers Online Chess Lessons”
Fremont Scholastic Chess Championship 2019
The Learning Bee, US Chess Mates & the Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Present: The Fremont Scholastic Chess Championship! March 16 & 17, 2019 Where: Learning Bee Learning Center, 39977 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 What: Scholastic (K-12) 5 Round Swiss, Kindergarten (G/30) 1-4 (G/30) & 5-12 Section (G/60) Cost: Thanks to a generous donation from Joe LonsdaleContinueContinue reading “Fremont Scholastic Chess Championship 2019”
Fremont Chess Quads this Saturday (1/19/19)
Rated Scholastic Chess Tournament Saturday, January 19th 2019 11:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Learning Bee Learning Center in Fremont $25 entry fee Trophies are awarded to top player in each quad. All other players will receive pins for participating. USCF Rated QUAD Format: All players must be USCF members. All players must understand USCFContinueContinue reading “Fremont Chess Quads this Saturday (1/19/19)”
CalNorth Youth Chess Age Level Championships
Upcoming youth chess tournament in Northern California.
3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship
Over the weekend(August 12-13,) I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship held by the American Chess Academy at the beautiful Maple Park Community Center in Glendale, California. The event was sponsored by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Beyond Chess assisted the ACA with event management. It was aContinueContinue reading “3rd Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship”
Improve a child’s chances with chess
Does chess hold a particular appeal for children whose home lives are unsettled? While there haven’t been specific studies on the matter, basic psychology and anecdotal evidence suggest so…. Read the full article via http://ift.tt/1OQYlqf
Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: FAQ
There’s a tangible buzz in the air all around Silicon Valley because the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys is on the horizon. Facebook walls and Twitter news feeds have begun to highlight the coming event and of course the hundreds of talented youngsters who will be competing. Even my five minuteContinueContinue reading “Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: FAQ”
Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2
As your child gets more excited about playing in the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys you are likely wondering what you, as a parent, can do during the next forty days to maximize your child’s chances of playing well. Perhaps the most important aspect of preparing for a major chess championshipContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2”
The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys
The Most Exciting Scholastic Chess Tournament in California History! San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2014 A year ago, Chris Torres approached Grandmaster Susan Polgar with the idea of bringing the prestigious Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys to the Golden State. What Chris Torres never anticipated was that Susan PolgarContinueContinue reading “The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys”
Chess Classes in Fremont, California
FREMONT ACHIEVER CHESS TEAM: August 23rd through October 25th Brought to you by The Achiever Institute and the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization The Fremont Achiever Chess Team chess program meets every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00, beginning August 23, 2014. Held at The Achiever Institute. 43475 Ellsworth St. Fremont, CAContinueContinue reading “Chess Classes in Fremont, California”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 3
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is constantly at work making sure the events we offer your children are the very best in California. Below are some images from week 3 of the 2014 Fremont Summer Chess Camp. There is still one more week left in our chess camp at Mission San Jose Elementary SchoolContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 3”
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”
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”
Big Chess News for Lathrop, California
On occasion, the Torres Chess and Music Academy focuses attention on noteworthy individuals who have helped us in our goal of bringing chess and music education to large numbers of children. On May 24th we will be honoring one of these great individuals by running the inaugural Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament in the City ofContinueContinue reading “Big Chess News for Lathrop, California”
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!”
Biggest No-Brainer in Scholastic Chess
This Monday will start the final week of the Fremont Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School. For only $185, your child can spend the week studying chess at the most successful school chess program in the United States. Our coaches for the final week include Francisco Anchondo, James Paquette, Joe Lonsdale and ChrisContinueContinue reading “Biggest No-Brainer in Scholastic Chess”
USCF SuperNationals 2013
The time has come for the most exhilarating scholastic chess tournament of the year to commence. Over 5000 children from all over the United States have descended upon Nashville, Tennessee to decide who the best chess players in the country are. All of them have dreams and most of their dreams will be crushed. But somewhereContinueContinue reading “USCF SuperNationals 2013”
Calchess Scholastic Winter Chess Report
Below is an excerpt from the Calchess Scholastic Coordinator’s Winter Chess Report: In January, Ray Orwig once again did a stellar job running the Calchess Girls’ State Championship in San Rafael. This was Ray’s seventh year running this event and, as always, it proved to be an ideal showcase for California’s girls to demonstrate theirContinueContinue reading “Calchess Scholastic Winter Chess Report”
National Elementary Chess Championship: Round 1 Brilliancy
Mission San Jose Elementary student Amit Sant destroyed his competition in round 1 of the 2011 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships. I see Amit play every Monday night at the Mission San Jose Elementary Chess Team and his games regularly contain the tactical bravado displayed in the game below. Christopher Rovinski made his firstContinueContinue reading “National Elementary Chess Championship: Round 1 Brilliancy”