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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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”
Calchess Grade Level State Championship 2014
On January 11-12, several hundred of the most talented young chess players in Norther California attended the Calchess Grade Level State Championship at the SFO Airport Hyatt Regency. Students from the Torres Chess and Music Academy’s school program at Mission San Jose Elementary School once again dominated every grade they fielded a team in. TheContinueContinue reading “Calchess Grade Level State Championship 2014”
Happy New Year: The Best of my Chess Musings for 2013
As I look back on the past 12-months, I can say it has been quite a year for chess! With a new World Chess Champion and business for my nonprofit booming, I anticipate another fun and exciting year in 2014. To end 2013, I have chosen to recap my most popular chess posts of thisContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year: The Best of my Chess Musings for 2013”
Bay Area Chess News
Chess Academy Poised to Bring a National Championship Approach to Bay Area Schools The President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy reports on his quest to bring the best chess instruction to schools in Northern California. For the first time in nearly five years, the Torres Chess and Music Academy is looking to expandContinueContinue reading “Bay Area Chess News”
Chess Initiative to Transform the Quality of Life for Children Living in Stockton
Today, I am proud to announce the launch of a chess initiative to transform the quality of life for children living in Stockton, California. With the help of the communities in and around Stockton, I know that the Torres Chess and Music Academy will be successful in improving the chances of success for Stockton’s children.ContinueContinue reading “Chess Initiative to Transform the Quality of Life for Children Living in Stockton”
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”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Week 1
Week 1 of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School was a smashing success. Nearly 50 children from around the Bay Area received chess instruction from California’s best chess coaches. Many kids from the recent National Championship Team at Mission San Jose Elementary School were present as well as several individualContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Week 1”
Only 7 Days Until the Fremont Summer Chess Camp at MSJE
All Star Chess Coaches Gear Up for Fremont Chess Camp The TCAMA President releases the details of the 2013 Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School. Joe Lonsdale with MSJE kids at the National Chess Championships. Joe Lonsdale’s goal in chess is to make MSJE the strongest scholastic chess program in theContinueContinue reading “Only 7 Days Until the Fremont Summer Chess Camp at MSJE”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Preview 6
The Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School is the best chess camp for your chess champ. Our chess coaches are all professional chess educators year round which definitely shows in the positive way they interact with their students. If you haven’t checked out our other articles on the great chess teachers weContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Preview 6”
The Mission San Jose Elementary School Chess Camp in Fremont is a Perfect Choice for Parents
The Mission San Jose Elementary School Chess Camp in Fremont is a Perfect Choice for Parents The President of the TCAMA details the most important considerations in choosing a summer chess camp for your child. Proud member of the MSJE Chess Team at the National Championships. Winning is contagious and the Fremont Summer Camp offersContinueContinue reading “The Mission San Jose Elementary School Chess Camp in Fremont is a Perfect Choice for Parents”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Preview 4
When I think of talented chess coaches, Tans Hylkema is one of the first names that come to mind. However, because you rarely hear Tans bragging about his fantastic chess students, he remains one of the best kept secret in the Bay Area chess scene. The Mission San Jose Chess Camp in Fremont, California is lucky to have TansContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Preview 4”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Preview 3
Every year Francisco Anchondo returns to Mission San Jose Elementary School to put on another exciting show full of opening traps and tactical brilliances for our students at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Francisco Anchondo has been teaching chess for decades and regularly coaches many of the top players from around Northern California. A recent article on our chessContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Preview 3”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Preview 2
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is pleased to announce that Eric Schiller is joining the team of coaches for the 2013 Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School. Eric is a great coach and respected chess author of more than 100 books! Below is a recent article describing Eric joining theContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2013: Preview 2”
Top 10 Reasons Your Child Should Attend the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
Your child should attend the Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School because: 10. He/she wants to train with the current National Elementary Chess Champions 9. Mission San Jose Elementary School has a beautiful campus and is conveniently located in Fremont, California. 8. The price is only $185.00/week and we offer multi-week discounts.ContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Reasons Your Child Should Attend the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
Chess in Fremont on Saturdays
It is with great pleasure that I announce another ten week session of quality lessons and rated tournament play at Achiever Institute in Fremont, California. Our chess club will meet every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 starting Saturday May 11, 2013. The Fremont Achiever Chess Club is open to all children who aspire to improveContinueContinue reading “Chess in Fremont on Saturdays”
MSJE Wins The National Elementary Chess Championship Again!
The kids from the Mission San Jose Elementary School chess team have won the national championship title for grades k-6 at the 2013 USCF Super Nationals. Headed by coach Joe Lonsdale, the MSJE chess team became the first school in California history to win the National k-6 chess championship in 2009. Four years later, stillContinueContinue reading “MSJE Wins The National Elementary Chess Championship Again!”
Chess Homework 2
The chess homework in section two is all about king and pawn endgames. I selected some of my favorite instructional problems of this kind and placed them in order of ascending difficulty. If your child is stumped by any of these problems he/she should seek out a Torres Chess and Music Academy teacher for an explanation. Remember to “like” the TorresContinueContinue reading “Chess Homework 2”
Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players
With Hanukkah right around the corner, a few Jewish chess parents have inquired about chess related gifts for their little tournament players. After answering their questions directly, I thought it might be useful to post my suggestions for everyone to see. Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players: Today’s young chess players are able toContinueContinue reading “Perfect Hanukkah Gifts for Young Chess Players”
Fremont Chess Camp 2012
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2012 Home of the 2009 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY CHESS CHAMPIONS! This camp will feature chess instruction by: Joe Lonsdale (Head Coach of Mission San Jose Elementary School) Francisco Anchondo (Team Coach for Weibel Elementary School) Tans Hylkema (Team Coach for Collins Elementary School) Chris Torres (President of the Torres Chess and MusicContinueContinue reading “Fremont Chess Camp 2012”