by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Did you know that every piece on the chessboard has a point value? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. After all, you won’t see a points tracker at most chess tournaments. But the point values assigned to each chess piece are incredibly instructive for...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since we launched the award-winning Story Time Chess: The Game three years ago, over 65,000 families across the globe have experienced the magic of our story-based chess learning system for ages three and up. With our step-by-step storybook, legions of parents who’d...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
For six years, I went from house to house and school to school teaching chess through stories. I worked with hundreds of early childhood students from all walks of life, but one thing never changed: Full games of chess are challenging, and anyone teaching children to...
by Katie Mitchell | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of Chesslandia’s proudest traditions was playing practical jokes on April Fools’ Day. One year, Bea and Bop glued King Chomper’s chess pieces down; when he went to play his morning game they were all stuck to the board! Another time, the pawns switched places in...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Mar 29, 2022 | Benefits of Chess, Uncategorized
This Women’s History Month, it was our honor to sit down with Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade to ask her about her life in chess, what the game means to her, and her advice for kids who want to play competitively. In addition to being a two-time U.S. Women’s...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Mar 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ask any Grandmaster and they’ll tell you: The road to chess success is paved with unforced errors, face-palm moments, and flat-out mistakes! In fact, many psychologists now insist that learning from your mistakes is the best way to hone a new skill. It may not be...