by John Bain | Jul 14, 2022 | Bain - John's Wisdom
“Win a pawn, lose the war. In chess as in life, when a reckless, madman King abandons all caution and greedily sends his Queen early into combat to capture a weak, defenseless ‘poisoned’ pawn—he ‘wins’ the pawn but loses the Queen and the endgame. The moral:... Read more 
by John Bain | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives
Hikaru NakamurabyJohn Bain How Does He Do It? Hikaru Nakamura possesses a “…combination of teacherly wisdom, galaxy-brained skills, and uncommon expressiveness.” -Nathan Grayson, a reporter at The Washington Post focusing on live-streaming and... Read more 
by John Bain | Jul 5, 2022 | 2022 Men's Candidates Tourney, Blog
Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtchi Born: July 14, 1990 in Bryansk, Russia 31 Years OldRated 2773 2022 World Chess Candidates Tournament Final Standings Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtch 1st Place UNDEFEATED! Undefeated with 9.5/14 points,... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 13, 2022 | 2022 Men's Candidates Tourney
Norway’s Magnus CarlsenWorld Chess Champion Born: November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway #1 Rated Chess Player in the World 31 Years OldRated 2864 Who’s Playing? The players in rank order based on June 2022 World Chess Federation (FIDE) Ratings: 1... Read more 
by John Bain | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Records in Chess!
Yuri Averbakh 1922 – 2022 by John Bain A Role Model February 8, 1922 – May 7, 2022 Yuri Averbakh passed away on May 7, 2022, three months after celebrating his 100th birthday on February 8, 2022. In 1925 in Moscow, 3-year-old Yuri and his family... Read more 
