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Chessville
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1-19-03
Dan Heisman Renaissance Man. That's what comes to mind after you get to know Dan a bit. Author of seven chess books and assorted science-fiction short stories, award-winning journalist, baseball statistician & writer, Scholastic Coordinator, chess instructor, Internet Radio commentator, International Computer Chess Association, former Software Manager, Quality Manager, and Registered Investment Adviser, USCF Senior TD, USCF National Master, the list goes on and on. Needless to say, his personal web site is both interesting and varied. Let's concentrate on the chess stuff though. If you've been reading The Chessville Weekly for very long, you are already aware that Dan is a frequent visitor to the Chessville Forum where he answers all questions posed to him, as well as posting some thought-provoking ideas of his own. His well-known column for Chess Cafe, Novice Nook, has garnered international praise and awards. Now Dan has a regular program on Chess.fm, which airs Mondays at 7:30 PM ICC time and is rebroadcast on Tuesday & Wednesday. Call 1-800-742-9799 to join in the fun! Dan's primary vocation, dare I say - avocation, is as a full-time chess teacher. Dan's site not only lists his teaching credentials for you to review, he also posts an extensive explanation of his teaching philosophy and a Chess Teacher's Credo. A key page to check out is his Adult Chess Guide, which describes the teaching process, and talks about things like if your chemistry & his would work well together. They say the proof is in the pudding (that one's for you, JDMARINO!), so be sure to check out his student's successes, including the incredible story of Scott Kerns, a B-player who won the 2002 New Mexico State Championship! Dan has written a number of chess instruction articles, and he posts many of those on his site as well. Sample titles include: Tips for Everyone; Avoid the Seeds of Tactical Destruction (the prequel to his current Novice Nook column); Using the Computer to Improve Your Chess; and Dan's Book Recommendations. There are also articles aimed at Tournaments & Scholastic Chess, Interactive Lecture Pages, and a slew of chess-themed as well as Science-Fiction short stories. The site includes information for scholastic players, the Philadelphia Chess Hall of fame, and external links. He provides links to all of the archived articles from his Novice Nook column at Chess Cafe, voted "Best Instruction" by the Chess Journalists of America last year. Dan teaches on the
Internet Chess Club as Phillytutor, or you may contact him directly at
the email address or phone number listed at his site. You will find Dan
highly accessible and personable. Are you ready to watch your rating shoot
up? Visit
Dan's website today! Be sure to check out the special offer he has
exclusively for Chessville Readers; details are posted at the
Chessville Forum. |
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