Greenhill Chess #4, 2014
The beginners learned the values of the chessmen, for example a queen is worth nine pawns. Then the beginners played Exercise 7…
El Paso Chess Presentations
Dr. Alexey Root will present about “Chess in Libraries and Schools” on Friday, October 10 (2-4 p.m., Dorris Van Doren Branch…
Greenhill Chess #3, 2014
For Beginners: Dr. Root asked how to move a bishop from one location to another in the fewest number of moves. For example, "How…
Greenhill Chess #2, 2014
Dr. Root taught mazes to the beginners. After Dr. Root presented a sample maze on the demonstration board, students set up a…
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…
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…