ChessKid.com is hosting and co-sponsoring the USA vs. Hungary Youth Rapid Match, part of the Polgar Chess Festival. The festival, which is held for the seven…
The United States team will be represented by a group of hand selected kids from
Learn why chess notation is important with this friendly guide, including images and simple instructions. Let’s play and enjoy chess!
Thus, the square in the left-hand corner from White’s point of view is designated
For years I have only been able to watch the USCL (Since Utah doesn’t have a USCL Team), but this year I have the chance to be a GOTW (Game of the Week) Judg…
On the other hand, I see some moves and I think, “How did you come up with that?!
Learn everything about the Elo rating system, which helps to measure a player’s strength!
On the other hand, he would lose a lot of rating points if FunMasterMike beat him
Meet IM Shreyas Royal, one of the strongest ChessKids out there and a future grandmaster! Find out more about Shreyas in this article.
Shreyas shares tactical tips and usually tries some interesting challenges like hand-and-brain
Learning the history of chess may be interesting, but learning how to set up a chess board and pieces is the first step to actually playing chess! For best r…
setting up the board and pieces: A light/white square is always in the right-hand
Imagine if FunMasterMike was your teacher at school! A group of lucky kids in Canada got to see what that would be like as Mike returned to his roots and taught chess to their class.
You don’t need to be an expert; the ChessKid Lesson Planner will hold your hand throughout
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It holds your hand through the initial learning phase and takes you through the more
“I’d like you to consider a position I often show in many of classrooms,” Professor Pando said in his usual clarion voice. “Of course…
. — “Let me give you a helping hand,” the Professor suggested.
About a month ago, I participated in the US Junior Girls Championship. My dad and I arrived a few days earlier, as did my good friend Jennifer Yu. Jennifer w…
with everyone crowded around us, back from dinner, Annie glanced at her clock, her hand
