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2007 Castle Chess Camp Vignettes Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 214 seconds Footage and editing courtesy of Evan Mah - Evan records his vignettes from the 2007 Castle Chess Camp held every June at Emory University. Our next camp will be held from 14-21 June 2009. For more info, see www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: FM Mike Klein, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 544 seconds From Fun Fong: Bob Ferguson, Founder of Castle Chess camp interviews instructor FM Mike Klein on how he became a strong player. Mike tells what he thinks it would take for others to become strong in Chess. |
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Castle Chess Interviews: GM Julio Becerra, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 459 seconds From Fun Fong: International Grandmaster Julio Becerra, tells how he became a strong player when he started out as a teenager. He gives advice to aspiring scholastic chess players on what he thinks it takes to become a stronger player. Interviewed during 2006 Castle Chess camp in Atlanta. For more info, see castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: NM Chris Mabe, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 540 seconds From Fun Fong: 2006 Interview when he was still an Expert, National Master Chris Mabe tells what he will have to do in order to make Master level. He gives aspiring scholastic chess players an idea of what it takes to become stronger, after starting Chess as an adult. |
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Castle Chess 'Survival Simul' Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 225 seconds From Fun Fong: During camp, every camper gets a personal evaluation from their instructor. Campers waiting on their evaluations play in a simultaneous exhibition with one instructor. As instructors finish evaluations, they return to help out. Any campers who have not been beaten by 3pm, 'survive' and win a camp award! Footage from 2003 camp. For more info, see castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: IM Carlos Perdomo, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 586 seconds From Fun Fong: International Master Carlos Perdomo tells of his experiences in becoming a strong player and gives advice to aspiring scholastic players on the approach to study and self-motivation required to improve. Recorded at the 2006 Castle Chess camp in Atlanta, GA. For more info, see castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: FM Alex Dunne, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 555 seconds From Fun Fong: FIDE Master Alex Dunne talks about his fast rise to Expert and what it took for him to reach his highest level so far. Alex gives advice to aspiring scholastic chess players what attitude and approach is needed to become a stronger player. |
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Castle Chess Interviews: WIM Carolina Blanco, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 603 seconds From Fun Fong: Women's International Master Carolina Blanco tells what she thinks it takes to become a stronger player, while teaching at the 2006 Castle Chess camp. www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: IM Jonathan Schroer, Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 600 seconds From Fun Fong: International Master Jon Schroer tells how he became a strong player and gives advice to aspiring scholastic Chess players on how to improve. Interview taken at Castle Chess camp. www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess: What Makes a Chess Player Stronger? Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 148 seconds From Fun Fong: Castle Chess Founder, Bob Ferguson, shares his discovery that participation in scholastic chess confers academic benefits to children. He introduces a series of lectures on what makes a Chess player stronger available on YouTube. www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: Jim R Mundy - Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 589 seconds From Fun Fong: Instructor Jim Mundy tells how he became a strong player and gives advice to aspiring scholastic players while at Castle Chess camp. www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: GM John Fedorowicz - Strong Player Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 598 seconds From Fun Fong: Grandmaster John Fedorowicz tells how he became a strong player and gives advice to aspiring scholastic players while at Castle Chess camp. www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: NM Robert Tanner - Strong Players Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 598 seconds From Fun Fong: NM Robert Tanner tells how he became a strong player and what it would take to get to the next level. Castle Chess Camp is held every June. For more info, see: www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess Interviews: NM Richard Francisco-Strong Players Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 596 seconds From Fun Fong: NM Richard Francisco gives us his take on how chess players become strong. Castle Chess Camp is held every June. For more info, see: www.castlechess.org |
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Castle Chess: GM Boris Kreiman Kills Chess Clock! Posted by: FunJr
Video duration: 218 seconds In 2003 Camp, GM Kreiman plays campers 1 min / 5 min blitz games. In a few games, he issued the "Boris Challenge" where the loser would get his head shaved. Kreiman actually lost a game or so, but retained his hair in the end. One camper who lost voluntarily chose to have his head shaved. |
