Some parents are signing their children up for chess lessons to get a break, and to teach them how to express themselves. By Lam Thuy Vo Ellis Clifton draws a grid with yellow chalk, counting each row ...
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — At the Saint Louis Chess Club, every day brings new choices and more and more people are seeing value in that. "We have about a thousand members and I think 20 or 30,000 go to ...
Compton, California — Chess is a game of make-believe kings and queens, pawns and rooks. So what does that have to do with real life? Turns out, quite a bit. For 12-year-old Andre, chess is more than ...
A chessboard with black and white boxes and 32 pieces are the tools that Teglia found to face violence and marginality. He shared his method with children and teenagers from vulnerable areas and ...
Global School of Chess, the online chess learning brand trusted by families across multiple regions, today announced its official rebrand to Debsie, marking a major shift from a single-subject academy ...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - "Choose peace instead of violence" is the challenge to the young people in metro Atlanta coming from the organization Be Someone, Inc. The group has hosted camp sessions all ...
LOS ANGELES- “Knights of the South Bronx,” an A&E movie premiering at 8 p.m. Tuesday, is based on a true-life tale about how a teacher used chess to inspire inner-city kids. Its star, Ted Danson, ...
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“Chess works on character and good sportsmanship,” he said. “The kids are responsible, respectful and they build relationships.” Fazekas said chess encourages critical thinking skills, helps test ...
Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand is set to be out with his new childrens book, Lightning Kid 64 winning lessons from the boy who became five-time world chess champion, as he deep dives into ...