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

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

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 continuing journey, you can visit his website: http://www.benmukumbya.com/
Tune in to this discussion between national chess master and founder of Chess4Life, Elliott Neff, and Benjamin Mukumbya on the Chess4Life Spotlight.

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27 | Building Social Skill At Chess Tournaments With Lior Caspi

27 | Building Social Skill At Chess Tournaments With Lior Caspi

Even though chess is not a team sport, there are still many ways that the game helps build relationships, establishes close bonds and teaches social skills. In this episode, we interview Lior Caspi,...

10 Tammi 202450min

26 | Creating The First Minor Degree in Chess and Why It's Not About Winning With Jonathon Singler

26 | Creating The First Minor Degree in Chess and Why It's Not About Winning With Jonathon Singler

Jonathan Singler recently completed his doctorate and created the first minor degree in chess in the United States at Webster University. He's accomplished all of this by the age of 30! Jonathan Singl...

28 Heinä 202352min

25 | Building Executive Function Skills in Kids With Dr. Peg Dawson

25 | Building Executive Function Skills in Kids With Dr. Peg Dawson

Executive function skills are the skills you need to get things done. Because they're essential for success, how do we help foster them in kids? Dr. Peg Dawson joins us on this podcast episode to talk...

27 Huhti 202334min

24 | How To Fail Forward, Develop Grit, And Overcome Challenges With Robert Dugoni

24 | How To Fail Forward, Develop Grit, And Overcome Challenges With Robert Dugoni

On this episode, we talk with Robert Dugoni, a New York Times Bestselling Author, on failing forward, overcoming challenges, and having a growth mindset. Robert's journey came with setbacks and barrie...

23 Maalis 202331min

23 | How Chess Empowers You With Strategic Thinking With Katerina Rohonyan

23 | How Chess Empowers You With Strategic Thinking With Katerina Rohonyan

Katerina Rohonyan is a skilled chess player that was born and raised in Ukraine who moved to the US on a chess scholarship. After getting her degree in computer science, she's worked companies like Mi...

12 Tammi 202339min

22 | How Playing Chess Benefits Your Social Skills

22 | How Playing Chess Benefits Your Social Skills

Judit Sztaray has been around chess most of her life, but it wasn't until her daughters' interest in chess grew that it became an integral part of her life. Although she says she's not a strong chess ...

30 Joulu 202243min

21 | How Chess Helps Build Character In Players With Sandy Staab

21 | How Chess Helps Build Character In Players With Sandy Staab

In this chess podcast episode, we sit down with Sandy Staab out of Idaho. His first experience with chess was at 5 years old and since then, it's been a growing part of his life. Over the years, he's ...

23 Joulu 202236min

20 | How Chess Is Benefitting Underserved Communities With Abel Talamantez

20 | How Chess Is Benefitting Underserved Communities With Abel Talamantez

On this Chess4Life Spotlight podcast episode, we chat with Abel Talamantez the former Chess Director of the Mechanics' Institute which is the oldest continuously running chess club in the country. Thi...

17 Joulu 20221h 4min

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