A huge congratulations to the Normandy Chess Team for placing 1st in a recent tournament and showcasing the power of strategy, focus, and teamwork! Thank you to KMOV-TV for highlighting our talented Normandy High School students, who are not only mastering the game of chess but also learning valuable life lessons along the way. Check out the full story and celebrate their incredible journey! https://lnkd.in/ghFX9K2e
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This is a great initiative from Sen. Sanders, and probably not what many people outside Vermont think of when they think of him: a statewide gathering of young people to drop their screens for a few hours, get together, and play chess! His post-event report does a great job explaining why he does this: "Now you may be wondering: 'Why organize a chess day for young Vermonters?' The answer is quite simple. We all want our kids to exercise and play ball. Equally important, however, is the need to have strong and healthy minds. At a time when too many of our young people are struggling with social media, short attention spans, and anxiety, we need more opportunities for young people to improve their concentration, problem solving skills, and person-to-person connection – away from screens. And that’s what chess does. It is a game of dedication, strategy, and quick-thinking, and many studies have shown that it has significant benefits for brain development – from focus to spatial reasoning." Not much I could add to that - 10 out 10, no notes. #chess
I was quoted in the Tulanian magazine article titled "A Revitalization Of Chess"! This is about our first annual tournament we held on campus last semester, and the broader history of chess at Tulane. Here is the link to read:
♟️☝️ National #Chess #Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the second Saturday of October (today October 12). It was officially designated by President Gerald Ford in 1976 to recognize the benefits of chess as a tool for education, development of logical thinking, and sportsmanship. Ask your friend, spouse, father, mother, grandfather to play one game. Even if they say they don’t know how to play. It’s fun to learn. And you can always download the biggest chess database Opening Master 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUBP5ESh
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1wGreat story! Keep up the great work!