If you’re looking for top-notch training material from one of the best in chess history, you should start with the famous Power Play series by Daniel King. Another amazing Chessbase product, the Power Play DVD series extends through 12 different DVDs offering instruction on the basics, tactics, strategies, and in-depth details into your chess game.
Grandmaster Daniel King was born in 1963 in London England. He has played chess professionally for more than 20 years, achieving great success for England. During that time he has represented his country on many occasions, including an historic match victory over the Soviet Union in Reykjavik, 1990. At the same time he has distinguished himself as a coach, helping many of England’s younger generation to achieve their potential. Besides his chess career, he has built up a reputation as a commentator on television, radio and the internet. He is also an award-winning author of more than 15 books.
The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for a trainer.
Looking for more information on Daniel King’s Power Play series? Stop by and visit the Wholesale Chess chess software collection – The Power Play Series.
It’s finally here! The annual Spring Warehouse Sale at Wholesale Chess is upon us!
This year we’re introducing a new Clearance Items section that boasts huge discounts on discontinued and heavily overstocked items like chess sets and wood chess pieces.
In addition, you’ll find all sorts of great deals in our Sale and Scratch and Dent sections, as usual.
If all these great discounts on your favorite chess supplies aren’t enough we’ll also throw in a free chess gift on orders over $25 as well as free shipping on orders over $100.
We love to hear about creative things our customers are doing with the chess supplies they buy at Wholesale Chess. Here’s one customer who has dressed up our Mini Giant Chess Set (now called 8″ Large Chess Set) to make it an exciting adventure for his grandchildren.
8" Large Chess Set
Dan started by weighing the chess pieces with a plaster fill for stability (removed base, slip filled and replaced base.) He the added his own flavor to the chess set by decorating the top of each chess piece with gold and silver beads and gold and silver cording for decoration on the base. Next, Dan mounted the flexible plastic chess board on a piece of 1/2″ plywood so it could be used inside or outside and withstand the elements. For convenience, he added a handle to make moving the board easier, and framed the chess board with aluminum strips for added flare and functionality.
8" Large Chess Set
Dan and his grandchildren are now learning how to play chess together and having a blast with their upgraded Mini Giant Chess Set.
As a young girl growing up in rural Connecticut, it was hard to find many chess tournaments – certainly there were none for kids. My father had to drive a ways to find one and I was usually the only girl.
I remember the adult males being very supportive of me, allowing me into their fold. It was a very positive experience for me. One would think there would be a lot of sexism in chess. Really there isn’t.
Today many girls play in scholastic chess tournaments around the country. As a chess coach, I can tell you that our classes have an equal number of boys and girls.
I have never seen any prejudice amongst our students. Why would there be? It just doesn’t occur to them.
One of the plus points of chess is that you can sit down and play anyone, and you are on equal footing. Think about it. You both start with the samechess pieces, which have the same rules of movement. It all comes down to who creates the winning position – who best uses their intelligence and imagination.
There are no gender, racial or economic barriers. Even age doesn’t matter. The color of your skin, your gender, your job, all don’t matter.
One of the things I always loved about playing in chess tournaments was that you’d find the room filled with people from all walks of life. A doctor might play a stay-at-home mom, a teacher might be paired with a construction worker and a rocket scientist could play a high-school freshman.
Who wins? Really it boils down to who plays the better game, who makes fewer errors. Bottom line, chess players respect a good game.
Laura Sherman founded Your Chess Coach (YourChessCoach.com) with her husband, Dan Sherman. Together they teach children to play chess through various schools in Pinellas County, Florida, as well as online.
If you would like to ask Laura a question about chess, you can ask the question in the comment space below, leave your email, and Laura will respond directly to you – OR – you can always find YourChessCoach on Twitter or visit her new blog.
Parents often tell me that their children don’t like to lose. Well, that’s natural. I don’t like to lose either. I don’t know too many people who do. However, it is valuable to learn to handle losses with good manners.
We teach our students from the start that when you win or lose you should always shake your opponent’s hand and say “Good game!” Many games will be played and no one can expect to win every game.
I tell our students that good manners is important. It is part of being a chess player. We talk about the right way to handle a win, too. Jumping up and saying, “I WON, YOU LOST!! HA HA HA!” is not polite. Neither is bursting into tears and running away from the chess board, if you lose.
Kids get this. They laugh and nod in agreement.
Last week I was very pleased when a mother of one of our 5-year-old students called me. Her son had been home from school sick for the day and they had played chess.
That on its own was pretty cool!
Written by Laura Sherman of YourChessCoach.com
Then she had told me that she always had trouble with her son when he lost at Candyland or some other game. But when they played chess, he was different. When he lost a piece, he actually said, “Good one, mom!” to her with a smile. She was astonished and very pleased.
I love hearing these stories back from parents!
Laura Sherman founded Your Chess Coach (YourChessCoach.com) with her husband, Dan Sherman. Together they teach children to play chess through various schools in Pinellas County, Florida, as well as online.
If you would like to ask Laura a question about chess, you can ask the question in the comment space below, leave your email, and Laura will respond directly to you – OR – you can always find YourChessCoach on Twitter or visit her new blog.
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If you’re looking for top-notch training material from one of the best in chess history, you should start with the famous Power Play series by Daniel King. Another amazing Chessbase product, the Power Play DVD series extends through 12 different DVDs offering instruction on the basics, tactics, strategies, and in-depth details into your chess game.
