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Tata Steel Chess 2022: Right Moves Towards Gender Equality in Chess
Tata Steel Chess 2022: Right Moves Towards Gender Equality in Chess As curtains drew on the much-awaited Tata Steel Chess India 2022 on December 4, a few fundamental things took a new turn. The fourth edition of TCSI that lasted from November 29-December 4th, stood out with its spotlight on women’s chess. The edition…
What is Rote Learning and how to overcome it?
Meaning of Rote Learning : Remembering information by repetition without necessarily understanding the meaning of the information. Steps to Overcome Autonomy Trust students to be responsible for their own learning ChessKid.com Gold subscription is for self learners of scholastic chess Interaction Student-Teacher social interaction encouraged Opportunity for cognitive conflict & cooperation Online Chess classes by…
Moulding the Chess Prodigies and what it takes to be one
Excerpts from Uzbek chess team coach Captain Ivan Sokolov’s Interview with Chess.com In the recent Chess Olympiad 2022, the tiny terrain of Uzbekistan walked away with the overall gold, hushing off the more formidable teams including the ones from India. At the event hosted by the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Uzbek men’s chess…
Why Chess is the Perfect Game to Teach Your Kids the Art of Persuasion
Have you ever had to convince your boss to give you a raise? Or, had to talk your way out of a speeding ticket? If so, then you know first-hand the power of persuasion. The ability to persuade others is a valuable skill that everyone could do with, and chess is the perfect game to…
A Good Chess Cheater Might Never be Caught
Several experienced chess players rely on their instincts when playing the game. With time, the narrative has changed as AI-enabled systems have transformed the face of the game. The disparity between human intelligence and the computer brain has made the ancient sport all the more intense. Let’s talk about an incident that elucidates the…
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