Meet some of the amazing coaches on ChessKid in this brand-new article series! This month we talked to the fantastic FM Carlos Mena to get you some chess tips, stories, and puzzles.
Carlos shaking hands with legendary GM Garry Kasparov.
OTB stands for over the board. Playing chess physically over the board is very different from online chess. Learn more about OTB chess on ChessKid.
In this photo, GMs Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shake hands after their
Explore pin tactics with a lot of examples, learn when to pin, break free, and sharpen your strategic skills. Discover the power of pins in chess!
It’s one of the essential weapons in the hands of every chess player.
this first one on Thanksgiving because we know you have some extra time on your hands
Life is touch move. I remember sitting at a staff meeting with fellow chess coaches discussing the importance of being able to communicate the benefits …
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty.
Join ChessKid on December 18th for the year’s final showdown between the ChessKid Stars and Streamers as FM Fausti Oro faces off against IM Levy Rozman (GothamChess)!
However, he’ll have his hands full as FM Faustino Oro steps up on behalf of the ChessKid
Chess NYC, a program in New York City that teaches chess to thousands of ChessKids, played an online match with a school in Fuxin, China this week. No, not C…
A Skype connection was open during the match, and players „virtually“ shook hands
Do you know how to use a fork? Sure you do! But I mean, do you know how to use a fork in chess? A fork is a tactic where one of your pieces attacks two of yo…
That’s why a fork is a powerful weapon in anyone’s hands.
Learning Chess the “Old Fashioned” Way– With a Twist! For today’s generation of kids, learning subjects like math, reading and scie…
, and many of the game’s benefits truly emerge when kids learn the game in true hands
Welcome to our Wednesday Q&A! The stellar question of the week is by SmilingTiger –
Their hands get all sweaty and they look around all nervous and wag their foot.
