Strong chess skills come from strong thinking skills. That is why our kids in chess classes in New York spend so much time answering questions instead of cop...
If you or your child is already taking chess lessons, summer tournaments in Manhattan can be the next big step. Weekly classes are great for learning ideas, ...
Kids around Manhattan are playing serious chess every weekend. Between local scholastic events, USCF-rated tournaments, the Hunter events, and other Manhatta...
Parents in Manhattan want more than busywork. You want your kids to think clearly, stay focused, and build real problem-solving skills that last beyond one t...
Many chess players feel calm in the opening and lost in the middlegame. The pieces come out, both sides castle, and then everything gets quiet. The board loo...
Summer is a transition season. School schedules change, tournaments slow down for a bit, and a lot of players either stall or leap forward in their chess. Th...
Parents ask us one question more than any other: "How do I know my child is ready for their first real tournament?" It usually comes up right after class, wh...
Many kids and adults come to class with random openings they picked up from YouTube. They know a trap here, a tricky line there, but under clock pressure eve...
Summer chess can be more than just extra games and extra screen time. When match play lines up with what your child is learning each week in class, every gam...
A lot of families first notice the change in a small, quiet way. A child who used to sit in the back of math class and avoid raising a hand suddenly starts f...
Online chess training can be strong, fast, and fun. Kids pick up tactics quickly, grind puzzles, and play a lot of games. Then the first big over-the-board e...
When a child moves from a kids-only section to an open section at a premier chess tournament in NYC, everything feels different right away. The room is quiet...