by John Bain | Jul 14, 2022 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“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 | 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 
by John Bain | May 10, 2022 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Women Chess Players
Isabelle Choko by by John Bain Isabelle Choko survived Auschwitz–the Nazi extermination camp, became a successful chess player and eventually won the French Women’s Chess Championship.Isabelle was born in Lodz, Poland on September 18, 1928,... Read more 
by John Bain | Feb 1, 2022 | 2022 Women Candidates, Blog
The Candidates by John Bain Only one lady will challenge Ju Wenjun (2560) for the 2022 Women’s World Chess Champion title. Ratings are from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) January 2022 rankings. Aleksandra Goryachkina (2610) Humpy Koneru... Read more 
