The chess-themed movie Critical Thinking’ is based on the true story of the Miami Jackson Senior High School chess team that created a sensation when they won the U.S. National Championships in Los Angeles in 1998. The team, made up of Latin young men and women of colour from one of the poorest...

By Natasha Regan Woman International Master and Author & Matthew Sadler Grandmaster and Author AlphaZero, the artificial intelligence built by DeepMind (part of Google) taught itself chess and reached superhuman strength in 9 hours. GM Matthew Sadler and WIM Natasha Regan show what humans have...

By Leontxo Garcà a Chess Journalist, Author A summary of all reasons (based on scientific arguments) to implement chess as an educational tool, after more than a hundred-year experience in many countries. And some concrete examples on how to use it in a transversal way (Maths, Reading, History,...

Chess puzzles are as old as the game itself and provide a fun tool to hone one’s problem-solving skills. Finding the optimal solution for complex challenges is also useful in many professions, including finance and technology. Professionals at Morgan Stanley’s Budapest office rely on problem...

By Ken Rogoff Professor of Economics, Harvard University Although my competitive chess career ended in graduate school (it became too difficult to do both), my experience in playing chess has helped me throughout my professional life, both as a researcher and especially in high-level economic...

By Daniel Yarur Businessman, Phd in Philosohy Daniel Yarur gives an insight into the concept of happiness in the view of Aristóteles making a link about happiness and chess, also sharing with the audience his experience on the stages of flow during a chess game. The lecture was part of the Chess...

By Arthur Kogan Chess Grandmaster & Trainer Being a kid that faced many concentration problems himself, chess helped me to develop very important skills and to find ways to improve my focus and attention that helped me to improve my chess and finally win many tournaments around the world and to...

Norbert Fogarasi, Head of Morgan Stanley Hungary talks about how chess can help with strategic thinking and decision making.

The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) has achieved unprecedented success over the past decade by winning 7 consecutive PanAmerican InterCollegiate Chess Championships and 7 consecutive Final Four Championships. How a College Chess program went from a humble beginning to the most...

Miért van az, hogy a kudarckerülés tulajdonképpen sikerkerülést jelent? Nagyon nem mindegy, hogy hogyan viszonyulunk a hibázáshoz. Nem csak magunkkal, hanem a gyermekeinkkel kapcsolatban. Az elÅ adáson Orosz Györgyi, a HÅ sök Tere Kezdeményezés egyik alapà tója arról beszél, hogy a fejlÅ désfókuszà...

A talk with the Polgar Sisters led by Yasser Seirawan. From four parts of the world (the Netherlands, USA, Israel and Hungary) Yasser and the three sisters Susan, Sofia and Judit, get together for an enjoyable dessert. The Polgar sisters talk freely about their shared adventures, differences in...

This lecture was part of the 6th Global Chess Festival A master class by Judit Polgar, who looks as highlights of her career. She shares stories, looks at key moments, and shows positions from her games where she had to make crucial decisions. And there are quizzes for the audience. This program...

A dicséret mindenkinek jól esik. Annak is, aki adja és annak is, aki kapja. De mégsem mindegy, hogy hogyan tesszük ezt. Az elÅ adáson kiderül, hogy hogyan tudjuk a visszajelzéseinken keresztül a legjobban segà teni a gyermekünk fejlÅ dését, csökkenteni a téthelyzetekkel kapcsolatos szorongását, és...

Everyone loves to be praised - those who give praise and those who receive it, too. However, the way we do it matters a lot. This presentation helps to understand how we can best support the development of our children, mitigate their anxiety levels during stressful situations, and maintain their...

Az OTP Fáy András Alapà tvány 2020. Å szén mutatta be a nagyközönségnek évek óta sikeres pénzügyi edukációs tréningmoduljainak digitális verzióját. A Világsakkfesztiválon ,,A stratégia szerepe a sportban és az üzletben cà mmel ezekbÅ l adtak egyfajta à zelà tÅ t. Az elÅ adás a 6. Világsakkfesztiv...