2010 Denker Tournament of High School Champions
The Denker Tournament of High School Champions (July 31, 2010 to August 3, 2010) The U.S. Chess Trust is a Proud Sponsor of this tournament!! The 2009 Denker Tournament held in August 2009 was a huge success! CLICK HERE to find out more about last year's winner! We look forward to this years tournament! Below are the complete details for the 2010 Denker Tournament. The 2010 Denker Tournament of High School Champions General Information The tournament shall be played during the 2010 U.S. Open in Irvine, California from July 31, 2010 to August 3, 2010. The Denker Tournament of High School Champions fields High ...
Exciting New Format Debuts at the 2010 U.S. Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Mike Wilmering mwilmering@saintlouischessclub.org www.saintlouischessclub.org EXCITING NEW FORMAT DEBUTS AT THE 2010 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP SAINT LOUIS, January 28, 2010 -- The 2010 U.S. Championship, scheduled to be held May 13-26 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, will feature a new format, which includes a 24-player, seven-round Swiss tournament followed by a four-player Championship final. The idea is designed to ensure drama in the final three days of play and to avoid the potentially less climactic pairings that are typical in a 24-player, nine-round Swiss. This innovative new format will ...
Bobby Fischer Documentary Film Editor, Karen Schmeer Killed in Police Chase (NYC)
New York City, Jan. 29th, 2010 Along with the excitement of the New York City Chess Championship comes the nerves and the last minute private chess classes in preparation for the big tournament. On Friday night, such was the case for me who had just wrapped up a private chess lesson with a student. As I headed home, I was caught up in a police chase in the vicinity of 86th and Columbus Avenue as I headed towards the East side. It was an outrageous chase involving police cars and even a yellow cab. As a precaution, I pulled over then called ...
36th Annual Eastern Open: A Chess Celebration (Dec. 27-30)
All Photos and Article by Dora Leticia As many prepare to ring in the New Year with family, friends and an onslaught of parties...there are still those who prefer to end the year with a chess tournament at our nations capital, Washington, D.C.! About the 36th Annual Eastern Open: A Heritage Event Where? Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, Thomas Circle, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. Organizer - Tom Beckman - Info only, tombeckman@rcn.com Tournament Directors - NTDs Michael Atkins and Ernie Schlich $17,000 Unconditionally Guaranteed Prizes - Over 60 Prizes Class prizes for each 100 points! CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS PAGE CLICK HERE FOR THE TOURNAMENTS WEBSITE Schedule: Sunday ...
Chess: Ancient Game, Modern Learning Tool
by Tim Hanke and Beatriz Marinello In The Morals of Chess, Benjamin Franklin wrote: The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or the want ...
Chess and It’s Relationship to Other Subjects
It is not an unknown fact that many famous people play or have played chess. Many people have blogged about this... But, if you pay close attention, the possible connections and relationship between chess and other subjects seems never ending. For instance - let's start with the movie "The Pianist". The Pianist - Chopin Ballade No. 1 Adrien Brody stars in this movie which is based on the autobiography of the pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman (1911-2000) [pronounced "Vuadysuav Shpilman"; also known as Wladek ("Vuadek") Szpilman] who was born in Sosnowiec, in Poland. In 1935, Szpilman was hired at the Polish State Radio Station of Warsaw. A celebrated composer ...
Should You Start a Scholastic Chess Club?
With the amazing success of the 2009 SuperNationals, many schools, parents, teachers, and school administrators may be wondering - Should we start a Scholastic Chess Club in our school? For example, let's take the Elementary Nationals in 2008 , New York was at # 1 with an amazing 99 schools participating, Pennsylvania was at # 2 with 62 schools participating , and Ohio was at # 3 with 48 schools participating. Other states have a significantly lower amount of schools participating, but, the benefits of chess are evident and have led to an increasing amount of interest in scholastic chess ...
Sets for Vets
A special thanks to Anna Matlin and the 5th grade class in Berkley Heights, NJ for their donation! The New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF) "Sets for Vets" has been a great success. In 2005 $13,750 was raised by the NJSCF from individuals and Aetna Insurance. Oct. 2006, The New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF) just donated $1,000! Over 1200 sets and 160 chess computer games were distributed to 146 VA hospitals and Care Centers, as well as to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. 100 sets so far to Iraq, plus another 100 pocket sets, 51 chess clocks and a case of 80 ...
Chess Programs
The U.S. Chess Trust helps support the following Chess Programs & Events: (Click on available links for additional Program/Resources details) Chess for Youth Sets for Vets Denker Tournament for High School Champions World Youth Championship Collegiate Final Four Scholar Chess Players Award Pan-Am Youth Festival World Junior Championship Polgar Girl Championships Armed Forces Championship Veteran Prison Chess The Samford Fellowship Chess in Education Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project You will also find valuable resources such as: Resources for Teachers/Coaches Official Tournament Schedules for FIDE & USCF Valuable Chess Articles Free Online Chess Lessons by WIM Beatriz Marinello For further inquiry you may contact us at Info@uschesstrust.org.
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2010 Denker Tournament of High School Champions
The Denker Tournament of High School Champions (July 31, 2010 to August 3, 2010) The...
Exciting New Format Debuts at the 2010 U.S. Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Chess Club and Scholastic Center...
Bobby Fischer Documentary Film Editor, Karen Schmeer Killed in Police Chase (NYC)
New York City, Jan. 29th, 2010 Along with the excitement of the New York City Chess...
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Chess: Ancient Game, Modern Learning Tool
by Tim Hanke and Beatriz Marinello In The Morals of Chess, Benjamin Franklin wrote: The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have... [Read more...]
World Chess Hall of Fame & Sidney Samole Museum to Relocate in 2010
This Just In… According to U.S. Chess Trust Chairman, Mr. Harold Winston, “The World Chess Hall of Fame and Sidney Samole Museum is temporarily closed pending relocation. Negotiations are in process to bring the World Chess Hall of Fame to St. Louis and we expect the Museum to reopen during 2010“. The U.S. Chess Trust will be providing... [Read more...]
“Developing Chess Talent – Chess and Autism”
GM Artur Yusupov training young talents in Apeldoorn (photo book cover by Fred Lucas) Chess and Autism Excerpt from ‘Developing Chess Talent’ by Karel and IM Merijn van Delft Chess is a suitable sport for many children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Scientific research on this subject is lacking, also on an international level.... [Read more...]
“Oral Ambassador of Chess”, Jerry Hanken, Passes Away
Rest in Peace – Jerry Hanken (1934-2009) Jerry Hanken, chess journalist, promoter and Life Master, passed away on October 1st, 2009 in Los Angeles at the age of 74. He leaves behind a saddened chess community. Jerry was an Original Life Master and Chess Life columnist. He is survived by his former wife, Barbara, and their children, Andrea... [Read more...]
The Chess Player As An Artist: Marcel Duchamp
In recognition of Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess exhibit currently on display at the Francis Naumann Gallery in New York City (Sept. 10th – Oct. 30th, 2009), we are running this article, previously published on our website in 2007. Francis M. Naumann Fine Art, LLC 24 West 57th Street, Suite 305 New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212.582.3201 Gallery Hours: Tuesday... [Read more...]
“Chess Phenom Yet to Meet Her Match” (DailyNews.com)
By Dennis McCarthy From DailyNews.com Updated: 09/02/2009 06:30:52 PM PDT Don’t let her young age and friendly demeanor fool you, her coaches say. The kid has the heart of a champion and the brains to match. She’ll steal your queen, knock over your king, and be relaxing on the couch watching cartoons on TV before your seat’s even... [Read more...]
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