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Stimulate the acceleration of cultural evolution; increasing the understanding of math and science, by establishing chess as a mainstream sport.

The idea is to prepare students' minds for an information age education. In theory, any small critical cultural change adopted in the present has the potential to butterfly effect into dramatic large-scale changes in future societies. Research investigating the effects of chess on brain development and education, indicates that mainstreaming chess is an ideal cultural adaptation for information ag

e. Popular chess competition can demonstrate that academic potential of students is far higher than today’s normal achievement indicates. The mission is to popularize chess in a good small progressive school district for 10-years. Very high participation rates have been achieved for short periods using small rewards indicating this mission is theoretically achievable with enough incentives. How to achieve the mission in a business enterprise when not even free public programs can get such sustained high response rates is what this project is set up to discover. Convince local students to replace some time spent on games, shopping, music, videos and sports with chess with cash and other prizes and social support. Positive chess feedback, generated in the target district, triggers cultural tipping points across America which creates the market demand that mainstreams chess as a major sport. The new standards set by these students stimulates educational systems to reform themselves enough to be able to provide every child with an information age education. In the future, it is a science literate generation, which chooses sustainable economics and politicians that enables the emergence of a sustainable civilization. This project’s starting point (initial system conditions) is an educated guess based on experience, which includes everything that can reasonably be expected to make significant contributions towards achieving the goals and mission. Offer local students a micro-job in the form of free weekend tournaments where they earn money, prizes and eat. The support programs for the home, class and community enable interested students to improve their chess and creates social support for their efforts. The project uses feedback loops linked to drivers to discover innovations, refinements and suggestions that improve academic impact of programs and reduce expenses. The best solution for completing the mission will emerge from this process although the organizations and programs that result maybe radically different from initial ones. The 10-year funding estimate is $100 million budget; 85% cash & prizes, 7% staff, 5% research and development, 1.5% real estate, 1% equipment, and .5% public relations includes a wide error margin due to uncertainties. The short-term project objectives find twenty sponsors, create the component organizations, and start the community tournament and revising plan details.

07/03/2023

This summer, there is a fantastic initiative by the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club! Providing a free chess space on the 3rd Street Promenade is a great way to bring people together and promote the game of chess. The setup with 20 tables, chessboards, and clocks also is perfect for playing multiple games simultaneously.
The fact that it happens every Sunday between 11 AM and 3 PM makes it convenient for chess enthusiasts to attend and enjoy some quality chess games. The open invitation for anyone to attend ensures that players of all skill levels can participate, making it a welcoming and inclusive environment for chess players in the community.
Such events not only encourage the growth of chess but also offer a chance for players to improve their skills, meet fellow enthusiasts, and engage in friendly competition. It's an excellent opportunity for beginners to learn from more experienced players and for experienced players to challenge themselves against new opponents.
Overall, the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club's provision of a free chess space on the 3rd Street Promenade is a commendable initiative that promotes the love of chess and fosters a sense of community among chess players in the area.

Bring a chess board if you can, Sun, Jun 18, 2023, 11:00 AM | Meetup

06/15/2023

https://www.meetup.com/santa-monicas-christine-emerson-reed-park-chess-meetup/events/292977199/ Father's Day Chess

Bring a chess board if you can, Sun, Jun 18, 2023, 11:00 AM | Meetup Free. Casual play, lessons, puzzles, beginners to intermediates, ages 6 to adult.

12/22/2022

Researching I realized I can do this better on twitch.

pulsar8472 - Twitch chess player and evolutionary from southern California

Santa Monica's Christine Emerson Reed Park Chess Meetup

05/26/2017

Santa Monica Chess for beginners and intermediates.

Santa Monica's Christine Emerson Reed Park Chess Meetup Parents who want their children to play chess. Chess lovers seeking to improve with tactics and strategies. Not for the advanced chess players like experts or above. They can play on the beach at the