by Bulbul Satsangi | Sep 23, 2021 | Basics of Chess
Like the game itself, the origins of chess remain shrouded in mystery. There is no credible evidence that the predecessors of chess and its modern avatar existed before the 6th century CE. Although distantly related board games involving dice and sometimes playing...
by Bulbul Satsangi | Sep 16, 2021 | Chess & Life Lessons
There is a legend that the Russian ruler, Ivan IV( The Terrible), died while playing Chess. On the other hand, Peter the Great carried his chessboard on his war campaigns; accompanying him was his fellow player. In 1796, Earl Stroganoff- Catherine II organized a human...
by Bulbul Satsangi | Sep 10, 2021 | Chess & Life Lessons
Imagine you need to undergo surgery. You trust the surgeon to keep you safe and bring you back to a healthier state post-surgery, right? What if the surgeon had some weak spots during his study days in medicine? After all, he is a human too! And as luck would have it,...
by Bulbul Satsangi | Sep 10, 2021 | Chess & Life Lessons
As your child prepares for trials for one tournament after the other, it is hard not to miss their routine and physical activities changes. Most children who play chess at an advanced level end up spending at least 2-3 hours every week playing chess – either...
by Bulbul Satsangi | Aug 30, 2021 | Chess & Life Lessons
It’s hard to believe that a game of chess where the players use only their brains and maybe some arm movements is exceptionally physically demanding. In 1984, the World Chess Championship was called off after a run of over 5 months and 48 games. The reason?...