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August Tutor of the Month, Aaron Long
Chess at Three is thrilled to announce our August Tutor of the month: Aaron Long. Chess at Three tutors are some of the most talented people in New York City and Aaron Long is a fantastic example of that! Aaron, like many of our tutors, is an incredible actor and is...
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Book Your Chess at Three Tutor for the Fall!
Hello Chess Parents, From all of us here at Chess at Three, we hope you’re having an amazing summer, wherever you may be! The Fall of 2019 is shaping us to be our busiest season yet. We strongly recommend you book your Chess at Three tutor for fall lessons sooner...
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Chess Teaches Independence
Hello and welcome back to the Chess at Three Blog! We have been thinking and reflecting on all the different gifts chess can give us and our students. We’ve talked about how chess can help you realize your own style and personality, we’ve discussed how chess is a...
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Why do you like Chess? Our favorite answer from a child.
“Why do you like chess?” It’s a difficult question for children and adults. We’ve asked this question to hundreds of people and the most common answer is, “I don’t know. It’s fun,” usually said with a shrug of the shoulders. Children often mention liking our cast of...
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Empathy for Astonishing Mistakes
We’ve been thinking and reflecting on all the different gifts chess can give us and our students. We’ve talked about how chess can help you realize your own style and personality, we’ve discussed how chess is a timeless and universal club, and last week we talked...
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The Mozart of Chess Composes a Classic
Happy beginning to the summer from Chess at Three! Chess at Three exists to provide “ah-ha” moments for children. We do this by telling silly stories that allow children to discover why the chess pieces move the way they do. So naturally, we’re used to having a lot...
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Playing Chess Teaches Hard Work
Hello, and welcome to the Chess at Three Blog. We’ve been thinking about different ways that chess can enrich the lives of those who play it. In a previous post, we talked about how chess can help you discover your own style and personality. In another post, we talked...
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Learning Music Through Stories
Chess at Three exists because of our fun engaging stories that allow children to discover the magical world of chess on their own. A couple of years ago, we started developing a music curriculum that uses all the same elements that make Chess at Three great: fun...
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New Stars Program Available at UES Chess Club
Looking for a fun activity for your child this summer? Look no further! Chess at 3 STARS is geared towards students who are 8+ and also any younger students who are curious about competing scholastically. Starting the week of June 17th we will have weekly camps....
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Self Knowledge
A blog from one of our co-founders, Tyler Schwartz The object of chess is simple enough: capture the king. The only limitations are the movement of all the pieces and the 8x8 board they begin on. But, there are infinite strategies on how to win. What kind of style do...
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