Chess tournaments in Alaska: Where to look for the best ones?
Practicing chess in a tangible and competitive setting is vital for developing not only chess skills, but fostering connection,...
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Sebastian Artigas
- 6 min
Chess tournaments in North Carolina: Where to look for the best ones?
We believe in nurturing our students' passion for chess and providing them with opportunities to showcase their skills in competitive...
Sebastian Artigas
- 3 min
Do online chess lessons work? Are they better than in-person?
Learning chess is a rewarding and challenging hobby that can improve your cognitive skills, creativity, and strategic thinking. However,...
Sebastian Artigas
- 3 min
Chess: The ultimate advantage for kids in the AI era?
Imagine how different our world is today compared to 30 years ago. A single invention has transformed our economy, our culture, and our...
Sebastian Artigas
- 4 min
Chess tournaments in New Jersey: Where to look for the best ones?
We believe in nurturing our students' passion for chess and providing them with opportunities to showcase their skills in competitive...
Sebastian Artigas
- 4 min
Chess tournaments in Texas: Where to look for the best ones?
Many of our students at MM Chess are from Texas. A struggle that keeps popping up is the quest for tournaments. Probably once a month, I...
Sebastian Artigas
- 4 min
Chess tournaments in New York: Where to look for the best ones?
New York is the most popular city that our students hail from, but there still is not centralized place where all chess tournaments can...
Misha Vilenchuk
- 4 min
I'm Writing My Own Chess Workbook!
Issue 30 | MM Chess It’s the 30th issue (wow!) of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you...
Misha Vilenchuk
- 3 min
Where to Find Chess Lessons in Chicago
If you're looking for a way to improve your chess skills, learn new strategies, or just have fun with other chess enthusiasts, you might...
Misha Vilenchuk
- 3 min
Are Chess Lessons Worth it? What Are The Prices In 2023?
Hiring a chess coach is not complicated at all, but it doesn't mean it's a no-brainer. Here is what you need to know before buying!
Sebastian Artigas
- 4 min
A Chess Manual Was The Second English Book Every Written?!
Issue 29 | MM Chess It’s the 29th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you receive. I...
Misha Vilenchuk
- 3 min
FIDE World Championship 2023: A Historic Event
This is everything you need to know about the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship. Make sure you follow us for full coverage
Misha Vilenchuk
- 4 min
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
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
Sebastian Artigas
- 1 min
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.
Misha Vilenchuk
- 3 min
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
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...
Gabriel Salazar
- 4 min
How to Train In Chess In 2023 (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
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...
Chess Stories - Grandmaster Mikhail Tal
Most of the content is written by our Head Coach and Founder, Misha Vilenchuk, as part of our montlhy newsletter
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