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Author Archive | Peter van Gorder
David E. Hill
David E. Hill, Chess Instructor, Par Excellence 1/16/68 – 10/18/18 My memories of David were that he was a gentle soul with a kind heart. David was well liked by all the chess instructors and especially the students he taught to play chess. I worked with David in several classes and witnessed first hand his […]
Thank you, Richard, for over “10 years of Chess for Kids” Service!
Richard Gentner has been with Chess For Kids for over 10 years! Two of his students, Haley and Jake, gave this “Trophy” to Richard at their most recent class:
2018 Napa County Tournament Results
Congratulations to everyone who came out to participate and make for a great chess community event! 2018 Annual Chess Tournament Winners Remember! Even thought we love rewarding all our top players for their chess excellence, we reward everyone who comes and we acknowledge all our players and think they are just the bees-knees for coming out, challenging […]
2018 Sonoma County Tournament Results
Congratulations to everyone who came out to participate and make for a great chess community event! 2018 Annual Chess Tournament Winners Remember! Even thought we love rewarding all our top players for their chess excellence, we reward everyone who comes and we acknowledge all our players and think they are just the bees-knees for coming out, challenging […]
Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market
May 2nd – August 22th Every Wednesday Night 5 – 8:30 PM. Join us for a game of Chess at the Wednesday night market in Santa Rosa! We’re always at 4th and D Street
Girls Tournament 2018
All skill levels are welcome as this is a fun event designed to improve skills, self confidence, self esteem. Over one quarter of the attendees will walk away with a trophy and everybody will get a prize!
2018 Girls Tournament Results
Congratulations to everyone who came out to participate and make for a great chess community event! (more…)
How To Teach Chess To Your Kids
Parents ask us how they can get more involved with their child’s chess experience and education. Here’s my favorite excerpt from a great article on Fatherly.com Make It An After-Dinner Ritual Instead of Netflix n’ children at night, consider playing a few games of chess as your new bonding activity. “I always encourage kids to […]
The Queen of Katwe visits Chess For Kids
From THE PRESS DEMOCRAT: Phiona Mutesi, whose aptitude for the game of chess took her from an impoverished African slum and transformed her into the Queen of Katwe, the subject of a Hollywood movie, shared the inspiring story of her life Saturday with a group of young students in Rohnert Park. “Chess has given me […]