Dreams… as a Chess player, what are my dreams? As a Chess player, what are your dreams? Is there a title you want? For me, of …
But after years of playing, we every once in a while have the Best tournament we
Hola ChessKids! It’s spring – about time for baseball games and popsicles and chess! Today I will answer a question by SpotlessStar who wants to know what is…
The pieces all have things they’re good at, but they are best when they work together
“You’re doing very well,” Professor Pando said to Lucian. “Come grading time, I may even give you an E for excell…
— “Of course,” said Lucian, “Black must have made a move to get here. Wait.
Now That You’re in The Mood To Sacrifice: Double Bishop Sacrifice…by Ms. Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) Sacrificing is fun! If you are a very…
Who needs bishoppers if you have open files for rooks and queens?
A question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee. Q: What are the rules for castling? And why would I want to castle, anyway? — Tyler…
glossary, but here they are with some illustrative diagrams: 1) To castle, you must have
The Criss-Cross Mate, Also Known as Boden’s Mate, and the Power of Diagonals,…by Ms Jessica Martin, (aka BoundingOwl) Was chess invented or discovered?&nbs…
Since the king is trapped (almost smothered ) all you have to do is put him into
It’s almost 2017! 2016 has come and gone. Here is a recap of some major events that happened to me during the year. 1. U.S. Women’s Cha…
Women’s Championship I have been very lucky to be showered with opportunities this
ChessKid Enterprise Accounts have some special tools to help you create & manage
A stalemate sounds like a checkmate but couldn’t be farther from it. Learn why it is so important in chess and everything else you need to know about it.
A stalemate happens in chess when it is a player’s turn to move, but they have no
During the 2014-15 school year, Franklin Academy in Boynton Beach, Florida set out on an experiment. Chess had already been implemented across the cur…
Each week since, students have been begging to watch the amazing ChessKid videos,
