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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) The game of chess is played around the world, and the oldest, continuously running chess club in the U.S. is in downtown San Francisco at the Mechanics Institute. The institute is a kind of cultural center that goes back to 1854.

Chess is one of its big draws, so the institute is now ramping up efforts to diversify the people who play, saying there are so many benefits for everybody.

This spring, some 300 children of all ages and backgrounds from all corners of the Bay Area showed up to compete in the institutes scholarship chess tournament.

Some of those same young people are part of the institutes chess school outreach. It includes 22 weekly classes in 16 private and public schools in San Francisco. In low-income communities, classes are free all aimed at sparking new interest in the age-old game.

Our school outreach programs are really important to help provide interesting and new skillsets to the kids in our classes, things like patience, understanding strategy, being able to talk and analyze your game, said Alyssa Stone, who is in charge of community engagement. And its super interesting to see them and their wheels turning about how they play.

Danny Cao is a Mechanics Institute chess instructor. He played basketball as a kid and says it took him years to beat his mothers boyfriend. Kids can be competitive in chess with adults much more quickly.

Chess is one of the ways that a child can, like language, learn something very quickly and measure themselves up to an adult very quickly, Cao said.

The hope is that one day all of the young kids in the school programs will wind up at the historic Mechanics Institute where they have weekly chess tournaments.

One of the activities they play is Blitz, or fast chess. Each player has three minutes on the clock. One game is six minutes. Classical or slow chess can last hours.

Chess is a universal game, Stone said. You dont need to speak the same language. You dont need to have come from the same places. Everybody has the same rules and knows how to play chess together.

Thats why the Mechanics Institute believes chess is an easy sell when it comes to its efforts to diversify the people who play the game. Because as you look around the room where the kids are playing, you can see there is a way to go.

Were really trying hard to make sure women and girls and people who are not often seen in the game of chess have a place here, Stone said.

There are all types of programs at the Mechanics Institute, and they are open to the public, whether you are a member or not. Every Tuesday evening, the chess tournaments are open to all. And in addition to the school chess program, there are women and girls chess classes on Sundays all in an effort to diversify.

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San Francisco chess club working to diversify players - KRON4

with IM Robert Ris

We all love stories where a vastly underrated player surprises everyone by beating a much stronger player. Fortunately, we are all human.

But how do these things happen? What are the moves that lead to success? And what can we learn from these examples for the times when we face a stronger opponent?

Dutch IM Robert Ris presents us with real-life examples of such encounters from the past month. Together with his co-host Arne Kaehler, they look at the tactics and strategies that led to the upset victory.

Calculation Training for 1000-1400 players

Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!

Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players

Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!

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Chess Shocker: Elo 1493 wins vs. Elo 2584 with the London System! - ChessBase

12 May 2023

Rami beat most of Cornwall's best players

A 10-year-old boy from Syria has become Cornwall's youngest ever chess champion, beating most adults who took part.

Rami who has previously held the titles of Arab champion under six and under eight has been described as "remarkable".

He told the BBC he practises for up to three hours every day.

His primary school is planning to reinstate a chess club for pupils, led by him.

Robin Kneebone, co-ordinator of Cornwall Chess said Rami was "quite remarkable" and that he had beaten "most of the county's highest graded adult players" in the competition.

"Rami's dedication to practising and learning chess a couple of hours a day, that in itself is remarkable," he added.

Rami said he started playing the game when he was four years old.

"I was like not expecting me to win it but I was lucky this time," he said.

His father, Mones, said: "I am very proud... for him chess means the whole world."

The doctor said his son started competing in international competitions when he was five and is now coached by an international master.

"At six years old he was number one in the world so that's why I realised that he has this talent," he said.

"He was Arab champion under six in 2019 and then Arab champion under eight".

Rami's head teacher, Nicola, said: "Around school it's created a real buzz amongst his peers, and we're really excited to reinstate a chess club here."

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Cornwall chess champion is Syrian boy Rami, 10 - BBC

A summer chess camp held on the ground level of a busy suburban mall enables participants to learn the game at their own pace

The chaos of shoppers takes over the ground level of a shopping mall as they make their way to grab the coolest deals. Amidst the buzz and frenzy, 40 to 50 chess players are seated in pin-drop silence, trying to visualise their next move on the black and white board in front of them. Though chess and a busy mall sounds like a bad marriage, it is a reality that gets played out every weekend Phoenix Marketcity in Kurla. The chess club held every Saturday by ChessBase India, an online platform, sees many enthusiasts swarming to the mall for a quick game. "We have been conducting these club meetings at this mall for the past 14 months now," Priyanka Ved, chess coach, tells us.

The 10-day camp is open for all age groups and every level of skill set

Taking this collaboration a step further, ChessBase will be holding a self-paced learning camp for beginners at the same mall, starting today. Ved will be assisted by fellow coach, Nithin Chandan, who will be guiding the participants for the next 10 days. "Anyone above the age of four can participate in this camp. From beginners to professionals, enthusiasts can sign up because it is a self-paced camp," Chandan reveals. Both explain that a self-paced camp moves forward according to an individual*s speed. "Camps usually have a structured schedule. But with chess being a mental sport, one should have enough time to soak in everything. Hence, here you can join any day you like. You will be given a sheet every day that takes you through the game one day at a time. So, even if you skip a session, you can continue from where you left off," Ved adds.

Participants enjoy a game of chess every Saturday at the mall

The intention of the camp is to teach participants basic details of the game without putting the pressure of trying to match the skill level of other participants. "By the end of the camp, we hope participants get an idea of how to approach the game. With practice, of course, they can excel further. So, even if one misses a few sessions, the camp will help them understand chess at a basic level," Chandan says.

Nithin Chandan and Priyanka Ved

"The fun part of organizing such events in a mall is that between all the commotion, you can spot chess enthusiasts playing the game with utmost dedication and concentration. It is a very contrasting and interesting view," Ved mentions, promising that similar scenes will be on view as the new camp gets underway.

Till: May 25; 2 pm to 7 pmAt: Atrium 5, Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla West. Log on to: chessbase.in

>> SMCA Summer Chess Camp 2023On May 21 to July 21 (Monday to Friday)At South Mumbai Chess Academy*s Walkeshwar, Wadala and Mahalaxmi branchesLog on to smca64.com Call 9821493956Cost Rs 5,000

>> ICS Summer Chess CampOn June 5 to 16 and June 19 to 30; 10 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 6 pmAt Russian House, opposite Sterling Apartment, Pedder Road. Log on to indianchessschool.comCall 9820547548 Cost Rs 6,000

>> Online Chess Camp for beginnersTime 10.30 am to 11.30 am; 11.30 am to 12.30 am; 6 pm to 7 pmLog on to youngbutterfly.inCost Rs 1,800 for 10 days

>> Aimers Chess AcademyTime 10 am to 10 pmAt Near Pawar Public school, LBS Marg, Bhandup WestLog on to aimerschessacademy.comCall 9022402450Cost Rs 999 for a month

>> Chess 24x7On 10.30 am to 6 pmAt Marigold Building, near Ryan International School, Goregaon EastCall 9820020905Cost Rs 6,000 for three months

>> Paras Chess AcademyOn Open all days except SundaysAt CHS, Shivam Building, Kulupwadi, Borivali EastLog on to paraschessacademy.comCall 9321931066Cost Rs 5,000 for 10 online or at-home classes (up to Malad)

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This mall in Mumbai has organised a summer chess camp for those interested - mid-day.com

ASTANA. KAZINFORM 16-year-old WM Alua Nurmanova of Kazakhstan defeated reigning Womens World Chess Champion Ju Wenjun from China in the final of the Pro Chess League helping her team Gotham Knights to secure the win, Kazinform has learned from the press service of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation.

It is worth mentioning that Gotham Knights team featured the likes of GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Vladimir Fedoseev and GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov.

The Pro Chess League (PCL) is a global chess event bringing together 16 teams playing rapid gams for a prize fund of $150,000. The event took place from February 1 through May 15.

The final stage of the Pro Chess League featured 16 teams with such prominent chess players as Hikaru Nakamura, Alexander Grischuk, Kateryna Lagno, Anish Giri and many others.

Alua Nurmanova happens to be a member of the Kazakh national womens chess team and many-time Kazakhstan champion, the vice world champion among cadets and the Asian champion among cadets.

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Kazakhstans chess player Alua Nurmanova beats current World Champion from China - inform.kz/en