Chess is more than a game. It’s an experience.

My bride and I first met in Colorado a few years ago among friends. During that time, we had spare time for hiking, skiing… excuse me, snowboarding, and the like.   Looking back a couple years with fondest of memories, more than a few times we’ve...

Elliott’s Chess School Knight Level DVD #2 here

Watch a trailer of this great new dvd. search “elliott” on ChessHouse.com. Following the first “Pawn” Level recently released this new dvd gives you the next items you need to learn in a clear, fun, and engaging manner. You can now order a copy...

How to operate a chess clock

        Download and Print the Chess Clock How To PDF         How to operate a chess clock     If you’ve never     played chess with a clock, you’re about to enter an exciting phase of your  ...

How Chess Can Help Stave Off Alzheimer’s

In a wide-ranging examination of chess, David Shenk uncovers the hidden history of a game that was invented in India around 500 A.D. and seems more popular than ever today. From its enthusiastic adoption by the Persians and its spread by Islamic warriors, to its 21st...

Chess computer for a 7 year old?

Is your 7 year old sharp and excited about chess? Are you trying trying to keep him interested? introduce him to chess? Assuming your youngster knows how to play chess and is maybe even giving his chess teacher a challenge, you should consider a chess computer he or...

Review: Teaching Chess in the 21st Century

Teaching the Teacher by Bruce Pandolfini Teaching Chess in the 21st Century: Strategies and Connections to a Standards-Based World by Todd Bardwick Anyone acquainted with the literature of chess knows that there are hundreds of books that have been written to instruct...