by Raphael | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Being an avid aviator and loving all all things flying, at least in the fixed-wing realm, because helicopters have too many moving parts for my comfort, I naturally think of a project or product in terms of will it “get off the ground” or “will it...
by david | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes thought of as the weakest pieces in a Chess game, the pawns have often lacked the respect of novice chess players. These pieces are seen as disposable, powerless, and meant to be trampled upon by other, more important Chess pieces. However, you might...
by david | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Chess is a game of strategy and smarts, so it doesn’t actually matter how experienced your opponent is: If you can out-think them to the very last move, you can claim a victory every time. Here are just five questions to ponder during your next...
by paul | Jun 5, 2013 | How to, Products, Uncategorized
Where to find, how to make, how to buy: I love LEGO sets. Over most other toys I buy for my son, I enjoy buying him LEGO sets because I enjoy putting them together… ah, with him, of course. So, working with Chess House, it was natural that I should eventually wonder...
by Raphael | Jul 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Can you provide information and tips on how to start a chess club? This question has been posed frequently. I would like to give assistance to those seeking tips on how to start a chess club. Since the means and methods very greatly, I will mention a few general...
by Raphael | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
(Image by Gary Simmons) Should every child be made to learn chess? Armenia thinks so. Their recent decision to require every child over the age of 6 to learn chess has caused some controversy. (Click Here for original article) While chess is an excellent tool for...
by Raphael | Feb 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Is your chess set rare or valuable? How do you find out? What if you want to sell it?You could ask around. You could email companies. Search the Internet. You might find an appraisal service. But is there a better way?There is a rather unsophisticated, clever answer...
by Raphael | Jan 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Review by Brian Todd, instructor at Chess4LifeSilman's Complete Endgame Course: Beginner to Master by Jeremy SilmanMost chess players who have perused the huge variety of chess instruction manuals have come to the conclusion that the relevance and presentation of...