Elliott Neff

Chess4Life Spotlight

Education EN ↓ 27 episodes

The Chess4Life Spotlight shines the spotlight on how the game of chess is positively impacting people & communities around the world. Join me as we discover amazing people doing amazing things, with this common theme. Be sure to subscribe to not miss any of these fascinating stories!

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Author

Elliott Neff

Episodes

2 | How Losing In Chess Can Help You Become A Better Player with Kyle Haining 02.09.2022 27:37

Kyle Haining is a national chess master who just graduated college and moved into his career in computer science. His first interaction with chess was back in first grade, and over the years of reading books and playing tournaments, he developed his skills to become a national master. In his successful journey, he came across many losses. Kyle shares his experiences both winning and losing, and ho...

1 | How Playing Chess In The Slums of Katwe Changed His Life With Benjamin Mukumbya 01.09.2022 32:40

Benjamin Mukumbya has a powerful story. Growing up in the slums of Katwe, Uganda, he started playing chess in 2005 after his mother strongly encouraged him to get into the game. Now looking back, Benjamin shares that playing chess began to impact his life for the better. Benjamin is now pursuing his dreams to becoming a neurosurgeon and helping those around him. To follow Benjamin on his continuin...