Congratulations to Justus Williams for making Master this past week.  Justus Williams is now the official record holder for the youngest African American Chess Master in the history of the game.  I had the fortunate opportunity to play Justus while he visited Atlanta during the 2010 National Elementary Chess Championships.  ... Read More

The secret to chess How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves - Most chess fans believe that knowledge of the opening, middlegame and endgame is what separates Grandmasters from everyone else. While all of these are important, the truth is much ... Read More

CHESS TIME: Adventures, stories and gamesmanship Games - Class/Workshop Thursdays, June 3, 2010 - June 30, 2010 12:00 PM-1:00 PM East Point Branch Library 2757 Main St. Atlanta, GA 30344 This four part program is for parents and children. Experiences will include: increasing reading skills, improving math skills, decision making and sportsmanship skills. Cost: ... Read More

Submitted by WGM Natalia_Pogonina for chess.com Psychology is an integral element of chess. To win a game (tournament, match) one needs to be strong not only in chess, but in the psychological sense as well. Every chess player can recall moments when he/she could not recover from a terrible loss (or ... Read More

by WIM energia If you are a class player and want to improve you need to have some feedback on your play. There should be someone who can look at your game from a different angle and pinpoint weaknesses you need to work at. Usually, this should be a qualified trainer ... Read More