Chess Coach Dossier
Published By Frank On Tuesday, June 10th 2008. Under Chess Training, Speed Chess, Uncategorized, chess coach, chess videos Tags: chess, Chess Coach Rene Phillips, chess photojournalist, Frank Johnson/shootfilm.net, National Master, the chess gym, TheChessGym
We have selected our first chess coach for review and promotion on the site. NM Rene Phillips. Mr. Phillips hails from New Orleans but is currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Phillips teaches chess to students of all age groups. Mr. Phillips also does game analysis in video ... Read More
Chicago Open 2008 – Grueling test
Published By Frank On Monday, May 26th 2008. Under Chess Tournaments, News Tags: chess, chess photojournalist, Chicago Chess, Chicago Open, Continental Chess Association, Frank Johnson/shootfilm.net, GM Nakamura, GM Shulman, Grandmaster norm, The Chess Drum
The Chicago Open has come and gone. This year the chess tournament was held in Wheeling Illinois, approximately an hour outside of Chicago. The facility was nice and well lit. There was a modest amount of participation.
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Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net
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Jessica’s competition
Published By Frank On Sunday, May 18th 2008. Under News Tags: bookstore, chess, chess photojournalist, Chicago, Frank Johnson/shootfilm.net, youth chess
Today, I played a young man at the Borders bookstore in Chicago's Hyde Park by the name of Sonam. Sonam is eight years old! (photos coming soon). This young man played me in a slow game of chess with a 45 minute time control. The long and short ... Read More

