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Misha Vilenchuk

4 min

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41% of Chess Players Are Under 12?!

The below chart shows us some interesting demographics in chess: most chess players are younger (makes sense, more time!)

Misha Vilenchuk

4 min

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When GothamChess, Botez, and I Hung Out

I am from the same generation as Alexandra Botez and Levy Rozman (GothamChess). We ran in the same circles and hung out after tournaments

Chess For parents who hate overcrowded classes

Sebastian Artigas

1 min

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Chess For parents who hate overcrowded classes

In MM's group classes, your child will receive the individualized attention they deserve with class sizes limited to just 2-6 students.

How One Mom Inspires Her Children's Chess

Misha Vilenchuk

3 min

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How One Mom Inspires Her Children's Chess

It’s the 25th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you receive. I cover chess culture...

Misha Vilenchuk

4 min

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ChatGPT Plays Chess!?

In this issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter we will cover the laughable moves of ChatGPT against Stockfish and some other news!

Misha Vilenchuk

1 min

Introducing: 10-Week Boot Camps

"Misha, how come you only offer online 1-1 classes?" "Misha, is there a community where my daughter can practice that's not the weekly...

How to Train In Chess In 2022 (by Coach Gabriel Salazar)

Misha Vilenchuk

4 min

Improve at chess!

How to Train In Chess In 2022 (by Coach Gabriel Salazar)

New year, new goals, new chess tournaments, new games, and most importantly, new skills to master. Are you willing to put in all the...

Misha Vilenchuk

2 min

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The Youngest Grandmaster Ever!

Issue 8 | MM Chess | July 2021 Welcome back to the 8th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess...

Misha Vilenchuk

2 min

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Magnus Carlsen Has An Opponent

May 1 | Issue #6 | MMChess.org Magnus Carlsen Officially Has An Opponent For The World Championship Match. Welcome back to the 6th issue...

Misha Vilenchuk

3 min

Improve at chess!

A Chess Master's Guide To Improvement

I'm constantly asked about how to improve at chess. While I can surely list a resource here and there, improvement isn't about a one-off...

The Game Of The Corporate Chess Championship

Misha Vilenchuk

1 min

The Game Of The Corporate Chess Championship

In February, the Airbnb chess team took 4th place in the Western Division of the FIDE Corporate Chess Championship. MM coach and...

Placing 1st at the Midwest/Israel Tournament

Misha Vilenchuk

2 min

Placing 1st at the Midwest/Israel Tournament

Two weeks ago, a student’s mother sent over the flyer for the Israel & The Midwest tournament and suggested I play. I thought I’d put...

Welcome! Here's Why I Founded MM Chess Academy.

Misha Vilenchuk

2 min

Welcome! Here's Why I Founded MM Chess Academy.

My sisters and I practically grew up around a chessboard: we traveled to tournaments together, attended classes, and played on weekends....

Chess Stories - Grandmaster Mikhail Tal

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