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Our blog is full of tips, guides and news from our masters and our founder, providing helpful content to take your game to the next level.
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Chess tournaments in New Jersey: Where to look for the best ones?
We believe in nurturing our students' passion for chess and providing them with opportunities to showcase their skills in competitive...
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Chess tournaments in Texas: Where to look for the best ones?
Many of our students at MM Chess are from Texas. A struggle that keeps popping up is the quest for tournaments. Probably once a month, I...
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Chess tournaments in New York: Where to look for the best ones?
New York is the most popular city that our students hail from, but there still is not centralized place where all chess tournaments can...
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I'm Writing My Own Chess Workbook!
Issue 30 | MM Chess It’s the 30th issue (wow!) of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you...
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The ultimate guide to Chess Classes in Chicago. Find the best options
If you're looking for a way to improve your chess skills, learn new strategies, or just have fun with other chess enthusiasts, you might...
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Are Chess Lessons Worth it? Here Are The Prices In 2024
Hiring a chess coach is not complicated at all, but it doesn't mean it's a no-brainer. Here is what you need to know before buying!
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A Chess Manual Was The Second English Book Every Written?!
Issue 29 | MM Chess It’s the 29th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you receive. I...
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FIDE World Championship 2023: A Historic Event
This is everything you need to know about the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship. Make sure you follow us for full coverage
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41% of Chess Players Are Under 12?!
The below chart shows us some interesting demographics in chess: most chess players are younger (makes sense, more time!)
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When GothamChess, Botez, and I Hung Out
I am from the same generation as Alexandra Botez and Levy Rozman (GothamChess). We ran in the same circles and hung out after tournaments
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Chess for parents who hate overcrowded classes
In MM's group classes, your child will receive the individualized attention they deserve with class sizes limited to just 2-6 students.
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How One Mom Inspires Her Children's Chess
It’s the 25th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess newsletter you receive. I cover chess culture...
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ChatGPT Plays Chess!?
In this issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter we will cover the laughable moves of ChatGPT against Stockfish and some other news!
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Introducing: 10-Week Boot Camps
"Misha, how come you only offer online 1-1 classes?" "Misha, is there a community where my daughter can practice that's not the weekly...
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How to Train In Chess In 2023 (by FIM Gabriel Salazar)
New year, new goals, new tournaments, and most importantly, new skills to master. Are you willing to put in all the effort necessary to...
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The Youngest Grandmaster Ever!
Issue 8 | MM Chess | July 2021 Welcome back to the 8th issue of the Mindful Masters Newsletter, the best (and only?) monthly chess...
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Magnus Carlsen Has An Opponent
May 1 | Issue No.6 | MMChess.org Magnus Carlsen Officially Has An Opponent For The World Championship Match. Welcome back to the 6th...
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A Chess Master's Guide To Improvement
I'm constantly asked about how to improve at chess. While I can surely list a resource here and there, improvement isn't about a one-off...
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The Game Of The Corporate Chess Championship
In February, the Airbnb chess team took 4th place in the Western Division of the FIDE Corporate Chess Championship. MM coach and...
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Placing 1st at the Midwest/Israel Tournament
Two weeks ago, a student’s mother sent over the flyer for the Israel & The Midwest tournament and suggested I play. I thought I’d put...
Most of the content is written by our Head Coach and Founder, Misha Vilenchuk, as part of our montlhy newsletter
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