Unbelievable! A question tonight on Jeopardy (1/17/24) was: This column on Chess Cafe helped beginning players: _____ Nook? The answer was my column Novice Nook!!! On Jeopardy, for real. I'm flabbergasted…Pinch me
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Just got word from the publisher: "the third edition of Looking for Trouble has gone to press. Barring anything unexpected, I am hoping to have the book in the warehouse by mid- or late November [DH:2023]."
The 2023 Chess Journalists of America awards were just announced and I won two 1st place awards and one Honorable Mention!
1) Best Instructive Lesson (video) Dan Heisman – “Chess – a Thought Process Overview.“ Winner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rZX3GiwMnk 2) Best Educational Lesson (video) Dan Heisman – “Improve by playing ‘What If?’ with a Chess Engine.“ Honorable Mention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTTG95FEn9s and 3) "Chess Tip of the Day" www.twitter.com/danheisman for the 2nd time won Best Twitter Feed: Dan Heisman – “NM Dan Heisman.“ Winner Dan's Youtube channel, covering all aspects of chess improvement, is about to hit the milestone of 300 videos!
Congrats again to student Jayden Lee, who swept a quad & ran his USCF- rated winning streak to 12. He started the year rated 1001 and after six 2022 events is up to ...1678! http://uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlTnmtHst.php?30137668… I wish I could advertise that all my students would get these results from lessons!
The 2nd annual award nominations wanted: USCF https://new.uschess.org/news/us-chess-accepting-nominations-dan-heisman-award-excellence-chess-instruction
Adult Chess Academy has just published its podcast with Daniel Lona interviewing me about thought process. Check it out at https://adultchessacademy.com/blog/007-the-importance-of-a-thought-process-in-chess-nm-dan-heisman
19th Annual Holly Heisman Memorial - December 31st, 2021 - New Location!!
DEC. 31, 19th Holly Heisman Memorial Fundraiser. Free entry! Advance entry strongly suggested. Tax-deductible donation to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation to benefit women in need, $25+ per entry strongly suggested, donate online at https://www.philafound.org/give-now/?give_cause=Holly%20Heisman%20Memorial%20Fund or at the door." Location: West Whiteland Township Building (2nd floor), 101 Commerce Dr., Exton, PA 19341. Reg.: 9:15-10. All: G/25 d5, Rds. 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4 or earlier. 3 Sections: Open 5SS & U1500 5SS (both open to all ages) and K-8 U900 4SS. Many donated prizes ($1,000+/yr!). Prize sponsors encouraged & honored at event: email joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com; Ent: Email Name, ID number, and section to joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com; List of players, prizes and additional information at Tri Bridges – Tri Bridges (tribridgeschessclub.com) Info: 610-649- 0750 for Dan Heisman; mail to: joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com for Joshua Anderson. W. |
AuthorDan Heisman is a USCF Master, full-time instructor, and author of 12 chess books and an extensive Youtube Channel. Archives
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