by Sanjana Chandan | Apr 17, 2026 | Chess & Life Lessons
There’s always that one moment in a chess player’s journey when things shift from playing because it’s fun, to playing because it means something. For most students, that transition doesn’t happen at a big tournament. It happens quietly, after a tough loss, a missed...
by Sanjana Chandan | Feb 20, 2025 | Chess & Life Lessons
It’s not surprising that people find chess a difficult game to grasp. With 64 different pieces, eight rows, and a multitude of possible moves for each player, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the complexity. Candidate Master is a chess term that refers to someone who...
by Sanjana Chandan | Feb 19, 2025 | Chess & Life Lessons
Chess is one of the oldest board games and sports that can be traced back almost 1500 years. It has cultivated a sizable dedicated following for centuries and is even considered a sport by the International Olympic Committee. Chess grandmasters worldwide travel to...