We are immensely proud of our juniors Nathasha Mekarapiruk (Nina) and Sasinat Tawankanjana (Kate), 15 and 13 years old respectively, who are representing Thailand National Women’s Team in the 45th World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. What is a World Chess Olympiad? It is the biggest competition in the world of chess that takes place … Read more
I am writing this article with the intention to help chess parents and young chess players, especially those who are new in chess. If you are attending a big chess competition for the first time, it can be a little confusing. Hopefully everyone, even more experienced parents and players will find this post useful. The … Read more
When a chess player moves in a way that violates the rules of chess, followed by pressing the clock and starting his opponent’s time, he has committed an illegal move. Novice players should learn how to avoid making illegal moves, and how to react when their opponent makes an illegal move. Usually, by making three … Read more
Probably the most important rule that your child should know before signing up for the very first chess tournament, is the touch-move rule. It simply means that in chess, one must move the first piece that he/she has touched. For us adults, there is nothing easier in chess than following this simple rule. However, children … Read more
Last week we discussed chess books for different stages of development. I hope that some of you found our recommendations useful. Today we will discuss some interesting chess apps and websites. Again, we are not trying to make a list of the best apps and websites. Instead, we want to help you discover and explore … Read more