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Nepomniachtchi plays it safe as World Championship enters final stretch
Nepomniachtchi maintains 1-point lead over Ding Liren The 11th game of the World Championship match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren ended in a quick draw, as Nepo chose to simplify the position by capturing on c4 on move 19. This decision was labelled a “freeroll” by official commentator Daniil Dubov, as he believed that…
Казино Икс зеркало акции и выиграши на сегодня
Казино Икс зеркало акции и выигрыши сегодня в вашем телефоне Казино Икс зеркало акции и выиграши на сегодня Используйте возможность прямо сейчас и ощутите азарт. На платформе можно найти широкий выбор развлечений, которые предоставляют шанс минимальными усилиями завершить день с удачей. Не упустите момент, ведь каждый час здесь создаются новые условия для получения бонусов. Получите…
What does Summer Camp mean to your children?
The transition of the seasons are always beautiful. It’s divine to see so many colours after the cold winter months. Summers are extreme in a tropical country like India, but it is so much more than just heat and sweat, summers bring everything alive from hibernation. Now that school’s over, children are either eager to…
Breaking the Cycle of Rote Learning: Home Schooling Revolutionising Education in India
Breaking the Cycle of Rote Learning: Home Schooling Revolutionising Education in India Dr. Russell Barkley, a leading expert in psychiatry, has often emphasised the importance of parents being “shepherds” to their children regarding education. In his opinion, children are born with more than 400 traits, and attempting to shape their personality or IQ is not…
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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