She's learning where the chess pieces go on the board. Ian is enjoying his title as a national champion and wants to help his little sister learn the game, too.

The pupil wants not so much to learn, as to learn how to learn.

Anyone who wishes to learn how to play chess well must make himself or herself thoroughly conversant with the play in positions where the players have castled on opposite sides.

Learn from each one of your defeats; your losses must be as close to you as your victories.

The Ellen DeGeneres show called, and they are interested in Ian. We didn't expect anything like that to happen, so it's an exciting time.

We only practice 20 minutes a day or else it feels too much like work. But, we may lengthen the practices to prepare for the Chess World Championships in Greece in late April.