From the starting position, there are eight different ways to Mate in two moves and 355 different ways to Mate in three moves.
“You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player”
–Jose Raul Capablanca
The youngest Master was Jordy Mont-Reynaud at 10 years, 7 months (1994). The oldest player to become a Chess Master was Oscar Shapiro, at age 74.
“It is not a move, even the best move that you must seek, but a realizable plan”
–Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
“Without error there can be no brilliancy”
–Emanuel Lasker
Welcome to Chess Master Connections!
Chess Master Connections (CMC) provides World Class Chess Instruction to children in grades Kindergarten through 12th in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Our purpose is to build character and develop young minds through the age-old game of chess. Through school-based programs, camps and tournaments, CMC provides children the opportunity to build life skills in a fun and enriching way. Our philosophy is simple: In chess, just as in life, you can aimlessly wander around OR set yourself a goal, build a plan and strive to accomplish it. It's your move...