by John Bain | Jun 13, 2020 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“As in life, a good chess player must avoid reacting and instead learn to respond deliberately–unless, of course, your house is in flames and you’re running out of time! Then, move the piece closest to the clock and punch it!” -John Bain, author of world’s... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives
Cops and Kids Team Up to Play Chess…and Build Relationships Summarized from article written by St. Louis Chess Club Scholastic Manager, Kyle Weber A little more than three years ago, CHESS Cops began in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. C.H.E.S.S. = Chess Helping... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 8, 2020 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“Remember, 95%+ of all threats in scholastic chess, as in life, are transparent, easily seen and easily defended!” -John Bain, author of world’s best-selling scholastic chess workbook “Chess Tactics For Students.” LEARN TO DEFEND AGAINST THESE TACTICS! Here John and... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 7, 2020 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“To progress in chess, a good player must learn how to end the game in checkmate!” -John Bain, author of world’s best-selling scholastic chess workbook “Checkmate! Iteas For Students.” SOLVE CHECKMATE PUZZLES & WIN PRIZES! Here John and his wife LaVaun on wedding... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 6, 2020 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“In chess as in life, if you ignore your opponent’s last move–do not ask, ‘What is my opponent threatening,’ you are destined for gloom and doom.” -John Bain, author of world’s best-selling scholastic chess workbook “Chess Tactics For Students.” John and his... Read more 
by John Bain | Jun 1, 2020 | Bain - John's Wisdom, Blog
“Real chess, like real life, is timed. Learn how to use the clock!” -John Bain, author of world’s best-selling scholastic chess workbook Chess Rules For Students. John and his wife LaVaun on wedding day. John lives in Corvallis, Oregon, in the USA with his... Read more 
