Hummingbird Chess Camp For four years (1991, 1996, 2004, and 2005) I taught at Hummingbird Chess Camp, held during one week of the Hummingbird Music… Sep 23, 2014 By MonRoi Support Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Hummingbird Chess Camp Read more
Greenhill School Chess Camp Dr. Alexey Root taught at the Greenhill School Chess Camp July 14-18 and July 21-25, 12:30-3:30 p.m. each day. The first week… Jul 26, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill School Chess Camp Read more
Greenhill Chess #1, 2014 For the first meeting of Greenhill Chess for the fall of 2014, chess club sponsor Cathleen Garcia went over the rules and… Jul 16, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #1, 2014 Read more
May 24 Chess Tournament Thanks to those who joined Denton High School chess club players and tournament director Alexey Root at a non-rated tournament… May 21, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on May 24 Chess Tournament Read more
High School Chess #23, 2014 Ten Denton High School chess club students welcomed 20 students (and their parents and chess sponsor) from Newton Rayzor… May 9, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #23, 2014 Read more
High School Chess #22, 2014 Denton High School students played bughouse. Three new members learned chess from the Chess Club Secretary. There was food… Apr 25, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #22, 2014 Read more
Greenhill Chess #20, 2014 Greenhill chess students had their last meeting of spring 2014. Chess Director Cathleen Garcia passed out awards. Parents… Apr 23, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #20, 2014 Read more
High School Chess #21, 2014 Denton High School chess students played Progressive Chess today (Scottish variation). White starts with one move, then Black… Apr 18, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #21, 2014 Read more
UIL Chess Puzzle: Math UIL stands for University Interscholastic League.Thanks to UIL and Texas Tech University Chess Program, Chess Puzzle is now an… Apr 17, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on UIL Chess Puzzle: Math Read more
St. Vincent's Chess #19 This was the last chess day for spring 2014 for St. Vincent's chess. There was pizza and all the students stayed together rather… Apr 16, 2014 By MonRoi Support Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on St. Vincent’s Chess #19 Read more
Greenhill Chess #19, 2014 Greenhill chess students played Progressive Chess today (Scottish variation). Briefly,White starts with one move, then Black… Apr 15, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #19, 2014 Read more
High School Chess #20, 2014 On another free day at Denton High School chess club, Dr. Alexey Root finished her game against a group of students. Two other… Apr 11, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #20, 2014 Read more
Chess with Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root will be appearing April 10 and April 12 at huge gatherings. On April 10, Dr. Root is signing her books about… Apr 9, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Chess with Alexey Root Read more
Greenhill Chess #18, 2014 Greenhill chess students in the beginner and advanced groups tried the "3 on 3" challenge from Dr. Alexey Root’s Science, Math… Apr 9, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #18, 2014 Read more
High School Chess #19, 2014 The seven high school students attending Denton High School chess club today played chess games for fun. One pair of students… Apr 4, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #19, 2014 Read more
St. Vincent's Chess #18 For April 2, St. Vincent’s chess students met in the Parish Hall for "bughouse." Dr. Root had four students demonstrate how… Apr 2, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on St. Vincent’s Chess #18 Read more
Greenhill Chess #17, 2014 Greenhill chess students tried the "Choices" challenge from Dr. Alexey Root’s sixth book Thinking with Chess: Teaching Children… Apr 1, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #17, 2014 Read more
High School Chess #18, 2014 The six high school students attending Denton High School chess club today played chess games for fun. Dr. Alexey Root continued… Mar 28, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #18, 2014 Read more
Greenhill Chess #16, 2014 Dr. Alexey Root taught the en passant rule using material from Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators to all three groups at… Mar 26, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #16, 2014 Read more
Root's Chess Books at Library Conference Dr. Alexey Root will be signing her books about chess in education (and libraries!) at the Texas Library Association Annual… Mar 23, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Root’s Chess Books at Library Conference Read more
High School Chess #17, 2014 After a brief review of the en passant rule, Dr. Root taught the Criteria Challenge activity from Science, Math, Checkmate: 32… Mar 21, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on High School Chess #17, 2014 Read more
St. Vincent's Chess #17 Dr. Root taught en passant to the Intermediate and Advanced groups. After showing the rule on the demonstration board, each… Mar 19, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on St. Vincent’s Chess #17 Read more
Greenhill Chess #15, 2014 For the Beginners, Dr. Root gave the students examples of what is stalemate and what is checkmate (using a King and Queen vs… Mar 18, 2014 By MonRoi Support Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #15, 2014 Read more
Greenhill Chess #14, 2014 Dr. Alexey Root tested pairs of students on basic checkmates. Beginners were tested on king and two rooks versus king… Mar 5, 2014 By Alexey Root Dr. Alexey Root Comments Off on Greenhill Chess #14, 2014 Read more
