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Chess tournaments in Nevada: Where to look for the best ones?
Are you passionate about opportunities to showcase your skills in competitive tournaments? Like you, there are many students in Nevada...
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Chess tournaments in Virginia: Where to look for the best ones?
Here is a list of chess tournaments that take place in Virginia weekly/monthly/yearly.
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Chess tournaments in Wyoming: Where to look for the best ones?
Despite the chess community in Wyoming not being so big, there are still some great options you can join! Below, we compiled a list of...
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Chess tournaments in Washington: Where to look for the best ones?
Here is a list of chess tournaments that take place in Washington State weekly/monthly/yearly. We highly recommend our students participate in these tournaments (not just our free monthly tournament) to practice what they learned. As they say, practice makes perfect. The first half of this post covers tournaments in Seattle, and the second half covers them Statewide. I you’d like to improve your skills before attending any of the tournaments, remember that you can learn from
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Rio: His Parent's Take On His Early Success At 9
No matter what they say, the biggest driver of student success is good parenting. Without my mom’s support and encouragement in my...
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Chess tournaments in Alaska: Where to look for the best ones?
Chess fosters skills and confidence. Tangible play nurtures connections, cooperation, and endurance, beyond strategy and logic.
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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.
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Are online chess classes effective? Tips for a hassle-free learning experience
Learning chess is a rewarding and challenging hobby that can improve your cognitive skills, creativity, and strategic thinking. However,...
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A new era of AI has come, so. How is chess relevant?
Imagine how different our world is today compared to 30 years ago. A single invention (the internet) has transformed our economy, our...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The ultimate guide to Chess Classes in Chicago. Find the best options
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...
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Are Chess Lessons Worth it? Here Are The Prices In 2025
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!
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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...
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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
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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!)
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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
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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.
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Most of the content is written by our Head Coach and Founder, Misha Vilenchuk, as part of our montlhy newsletter
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