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• Attacking vs. Killing…in Chess

  By Maxen on March 3, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  I want to tackle a simple distinction in Chess I think helps beginning players immensely. This falls into the category of Inner Game. When I’m teaching people who are new to Chess about strategy beyond how to move the pieces… Read More ›

• How to 4-Move Checkmate (And Why You Shouldn’t do it)

  By Maxen on February 11, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  In my new book, Chess: Conquer your Friends with 8 Easy Principles, I give 8 high-impact Chess principles you can learn and apply in a short amount of time. Today, I’m going to talk about how to Checkmate your opponent in… Read More ›

• Top 11 Skill Artists in Film and TV

  By Maxen on January 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Skills. We all need them. But at some point, we have to learn them. Enter the Skill Artist. Below, you’ll find 11 movies or TV shows featuring a character who teaches him or herself a skill and uses it on… Read More ›

• Top 7 Best Sites for Online Classes

  By Maxen on January 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  You’re prepared to teach yourself online. You’ve already put on your learning cap and you’ve warmed up your clicker finger. But where do you go? This is a list of the best places for online learning classes on the internet. I… Read More ›

• VIDEO: Skip College? 4 Steps to Design your Own Education

  By Maxen on January 11, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  To go to college or not to go to college? That is the question. In our post-recession economy, the price of a college education keeps going up while the value keeps trending down. Many of the people who want to go to college… Read More ›