[Hwan Cho] The Toledo City Chess Miners (TCCM) will hold an online chess tournament on September 13, 2020, to help people who have lost their jobs and having financial crises amidst this pandemic. The competition is open to all players and several grandmasters Joey Lopez and Henry Lopez have planned to join.
THE Toledo City Chess Miners (TCCM) will organize its first major online chess tournament dubbed “Hero at Home,” which is open to all chess wizards on Sept. 13, 2020. The one-day chess tilt is part of the group’s fund-raising campaign to help members who lost their jobs amid the […]
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This Month In Chess: 5D Chess On The Rise
[Hwan Cho] This article discusses a new variant in Chess, 5D Chess. This variant created by Conor Petersen is unique from other variants that it deals with dimensions of time. There are games in the past and the present that makes this variant much more complicated, but also intriguing and possibly addicting.
5D Chess has been summer’s most-popular variant, as the multiverse time travel game has captured attention from publications and streamers worldwide. While online chess has seen significant growth on Twitch this summer, casual players have been exploring alternative means to make the game even more mainstream. Conor Petersen, a […]
Chess As A Learning Tool: An Interview With The International Chess Federation
[Hwan Cho] This article discusses how chess goes beyond just a board game and serves to be even a learning tool for children and adults. This article highlights the advantages of Chess.
For International Chess Day, we spoke to the International Chess Federation to understand why playing chess is great for your child and the entire family. To celebrate International Chess Day, July 20, everyone should do themselves a solid favor and learn how to play chess. You and your family […]
In Life and Chess: Mastering the Immortal Game
[Hwan Cho] This article discusses the similarities between chess and life. The theme that this article focuses is on the infinite possibilities and the role of a mentor or leader on a player.
You are born. Someone dumps pieces into your lap. You receive rough instruction on how they move. If you are lucky, an expert mentor provides sharp pointers on tactics, attacking style, and rules of the game. In the beginning, everything seems a bit confusing. There are many rules to […]
Checkmate the virus!
[Hwan Cho] The Covid-19 Pandemic has affected everyone’s daily lives. From spending more time in one’s homes to reducing interactions, something had to be done. Marbach and Friedrich Schiller from Germany have collaborated to provide some entertainment to their society through chess.
” Marbach handelt! ” That is the name of the action — Marbach acts! The people in the city that was the birthplace of one of Germany’s greatest poets and playwrights, Friedrich Schiller, are sticking together during the Covid-19 pandemic. The associations Stadtmarketing and the community of interests of […]
Ramesh brings chess issues to the notice of the Sports Ministry
[Hwan Cho] In this article, it discusses how chess players are treated differently from other sports players by the government. This article gives an example of Ramesh and his team who were able to accomplish a vast array of achievements but were given no recognization by the government.
Tweets highlighting issues hurting chess players and coaches “For years, chess players have suffered immensely due to lack of recognition from the Union Sports Ministry. My attempt is only to help undo the injustice and pave the way for a clear-cut policy for future players to get their dues.” […]