From the moment she first laid hands on a chessboard, Carol Ann Caronia was captivated by the intricacies of the game.
Carol Ann is an author and renowned chess educator. Her career began, not in chess, but in specialized business writing for various media outlets, including daily newspapers, industrial publications, and magazines, while also contributing…
Dr. Peg Dawson, a renowned expert on executive skills, emphasizes the positive impact of chess on 11 key mental abilities. Executive skills, crucial for task execution, are managed by the frontal lobes of the brain. Dr. Dawson shares that proficiency in executive skills is a better predictor of academic success than IQ.
Although she has limited chess experience herself, Dr. Dawson recognizes the game's potential in developing executive functioning skills. Chess combines simplicity and complexity, making it…
At the age of 9, Dewain Barber was able to learn chess from his brother. They both had a unique and interesting experience of learning and playing chess together. He attended his high school in Arizona and given that his father was in the military, Dewain had the opportunity to move around the world.
When he finished high school, Dewain…
Judit's journey is a remarkable tale of following one's passion and discovering fulfillment in unexpected places. Hailing from Hungary, where chess is deeply ingrained in the culture, Judit's fondness for the game was natural. When her eldest daughter expressed an interest in chess, Judit eagerly embraced the opportunity to teach and play with her. Little did she know that this would mark the beginning of her involvement in the world of chess beyond just playing…
