by Raphael | Nov 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Any treasured wood chess set is ideally kept dust free on a regular basis. At least once a year, it's a good idea to wax and buff using a paste wax sparingly. Allow it to dry before using a cotton cloth or similar to buff lightly. Avoid liquid polishes, be sure to...
by Raphael | Nov 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
My 7 year old nephew Joel, and his brother Nate, 5 learned chess with Elliott's Chess School on DVD. I was impressed at how much Joel knew. He correctly positioned the board with the white square in the bottom right corner, placed the queen "on her...
by Raphael | Sep 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
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...
by Raphael | May 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
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...
by Raphael | Mar 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
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 ...
by Raphael | Aug 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
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...
by Raphael | Nov 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
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...
by Raphael | Sep 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
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...