This animated instructional chess DVD is being distributed to libraries across the United States in the past few years. It is the best-selling chess DVD worldwide and it is a perfect tool to teach young children chess. Captions in...
SPICE receives support from city
L to R: Dr. Hal Karlsson, Lubbock Commissioner Ysidro Gutierrez, Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin, Jerry PerezThis picture was from the lunch meeting this afternoon in downtown Lubbock, near City Hall. We were discussing various ways how the city can...
20 in a row
Winning streak set Fischer apart as dominant forceSaturday, June 14, 2008 2:56 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN Perhaps the best estimate of a world champion’s strength is how he compares with his contemporaries. Garry Kasparov thinks that, by this metric, no...
DVD review
This animated instructional chess DVD is being distributed to libraries across the United States in the past few years. It is the best-selling chess DVD worldwide. Captions in English, Spanish, French and German are available. Here is the latest...
Capablanca’s one move ahead
Experts suggest that initial reaction is usually rightSaturday, June 7, 2008 3:07 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, a best-seller by Malcolm Gladwell, charmingly presents the thesis that humans have the capacity to make brilliant...
FREE Chess Training Guide
Over 47,500 SPF – SPICE Curriculum / Training Guide were sent out / distributed to teachers, parents, chess organizations and clubs in over 90 countries in the past 2 years. It is completely FREE. There are a few reasons...
Excellent College Chess Opportunities
Academics: Define your own experience with our broad range of majors, including an Honors College. We’re the only institution in Texas with a law, graduate and medical school in the same location as the main undergraduate campus—easing the transition...
Kasparov on chess and business
Chess strategies can be key to successful leadership We may not all be born geniuses, but there is a lot that can be done by sheer hard work, constant self-evaluation and a willingness to learn says former world chess...
Chess Improvement Tips
ON CHESSFine-tuning any part of game will bear fruitSaturday, May 24, 2008 2:59 AMBy SHELBY LYMANImproving at chess can seem a daunting task. But it needn’t be. It’s not like dunking a basketball or performing gymnastics. Both have undeniable...
S P I CE
Two questions which I receive quite often are what SPICE is and what has SPICE done? Here is a short description of the mission of SPICE and what this institute has accomplished in the past 12 months: 1. Texas...