Cleveland Chess Foundation

05/29/2026

Floor to ceiling custom library shelves. 8 shelves to the top. Should hold up to about 200 books per shelf. This is just two walls. Two more walls to go. Here are some of the books from our collection. We also have 1000's of magazines from about 20 countries. Yesterday we started digitizing some of the older books with great success! Also working on an app to convert the descriptive notation to algebraic along with translated the native language the book is written in into English and eventually full translation for even English books to other languages. The books are all being loaded into TinyCat and LibraryThing. We have over 500 unique titles uploaded as of today.

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

Our library is coming along nicely as are the other rooms we intend for instruction and specialty tournaments.

05/26/2026

Looking good! Library walls going up.

05/23/2026

https://www.librarything.com/catalog/JAB10060

05/23/2026

Starting to get mounted to the walls. All custom real wood shelves to create the library.

First set of shelves are starting to go up. All custom. All floor to ceiling. By the end of the holiday weekend we expect to have most if not all of the shelving 'up' and mounted to the wall.

05/23/2026

First set of shelves are starting to go up. All custom. All floor to ceiling. By the end of the holiday weekend we expect to have most if not all of the shelving 'up' and mounted to the wall.

05/22/2026

Shelf Separators. Each shelf will be floor to ceiling and adjustable. At the bottom of each shelf will be outlets that surround the room. You can also see that we have painted the rooms and completed the flooring.

05/06/2026

A few skills that chess contributes to success in LIFE.

Patience

Emotional control

Self-discipline

Focus endurance

Delayed gratification

Calmness under pressure

Resilience

Persistence

Humility

Sportsmanship

Confidence

Self-confidence after failure recovery

Stress management

Frustration tolerance

Impulse control

Mental toughness

Composure

Emotional resilience

Competitive maturity

Grace in losing

Grace in winning

Respect for opponents

Respect for rules

Responsibility for decisions

Accountability

Consistency

Personal routine building

Time awareness

Strategic patience

Reflection habits

Self-awareness

Emotional awareness

Adaptability

Flexibility

Courage to take risks

Caution and restraint

Ability to sit quietly

Ability to be alone with thoughts

Concentration stamina

Meditation-like calm

Reduced need for constant stimulation

Reduced impulsiveness

Improved listening

Observational awareness

Awareness of consequences

Better decision pacing

Reduced emotional reactivity

Better frustration recovery

Acceptance of uncertainty

Comfort with ambiguity

Competitive confidence

Persistence through setbacks

Habit formation

Goal orientation

Long-term thinking habits

Deliberateness

Reduced recklessness

Improved self-control

Better emotional recovery after mistakes

Acceptance of imperfection

Respect for preparation

Appreciation for practice

Ability to remain seated and engaged

Reduced boredom sensitivity

Endurance during difficult tasks

Increased maturity

Personal pride in improvement

Internal motivation

Self-motivation

Greater independence

Increased responsibility

Better emotional pacing

Improved temperament

Reduced anger reactions

Better coping with defeat

Better coping with pressure

Confidence in difficult situations

Emotional steadiness

Greater perseverance

Better habits around reflection

Increased self-respect

Increased respect for effort

Appreciation of process over outcome

Better recovery from embarrassment

Comfort being challenged

Better competitive etiquette

Better conflict handling

Better turn-taking habits

Reduced need for instant rewards

Ability to delay action

Increased mindfulness

More thoughtful communication

Better nonverbal awareness

Increased maturity in conversation

Better observation of human behavior

Respect for silence and quiet environments

Greater appreciation for tradition

Appreciation for craftsmanship and beauty

Aesthetic appreciation

Appreciation for subtlety

Greater curiosity

Increased perseverance in hobbies

Better hobby commitment

More productive leisure time

Reduced attraction to purely passive entertainment

Better use of downtime

Social bonding

Friendship formation

Cross-generational interaction

Community participation

Belonging to clubs and groups

Improved tournament etiquette

Better travel experiences through tournaments

Exposure to different cultures

Increased confidence in public settings

Better manners

Better table behavior

Improved handshake etiquette

Ability to handle public wins and losses

Respectful competitiveness

Increased independence in children

Structured free time

Reduced screen dependency (in some cases)

Healthier competitive outlet

Reduced antisocial boredom

Increased self-esteem through mastery

Better recovery from setbacks in life

Increased tolerance for discomfort

Better emotional pacing during stressful events

More balanced risk-taking

Better planning habits

Greater reliability

Better commitment to long-term projects

Increased determination

Reduced fear of failure

Greater emotional patience with others

Improved empathy for opponents

Ability to understand different perspectives

More thoughtful reactions

Greater appreciation for preparation and effort

Increased persistence in school or work tasks

Better quiet-time habits

Reduced impulsive decision-making

Increased confidence in social competition

Better self-presentation

Better emotional endurance

Improved perseverance in relationships

Greater acceptance of loss and change

Better coping with unfair situations

Increased adaptability during uncertainty

Increased tolerance for complexity

Better emotional distancing from mistakes

Improved recovery after disappointment

Greater self-reliance

More intentional living

Increased ability to slow down

Reduced panic responses

Better emotional pacing in arguments

Better composure during disagreements

Improved conflict restraint

Increased humility through repeated losses

Better appreciation for lifelong learning

Better ability to lose ego battles

Improved respect for expertise

Greater awareness of personal weaknesses

Better balance between confidence and caution

Better emotional preparation

Better emotional recovery after setbacks

Increased gratitude for improvement

Increased appreciation for discipline

Greater appreciation for routine

Better commitment to practice schedules

Increased personal organization

Improved self-monitoring

Increased patience with learning curves

Greater tolerance for slow progress

Reduced fear of difficult tasks

Increased comfort with challenge

Better emotional management during competition

Greater endurance in uncomfortable situations

Better social patience

Increased reliability under pressure

Increased maturity in handling criticism

Greater acceptance of personal responsibility

Reduced tendency to blame others

Better self-correction habits

Increased appreciation for fairness

Better waiting skills

Better pacing during conversations

Increased emotional balance

Increased steadiness during uncertainty

Improved personal restraint

Greater persistence through boredom

Better ability to finish what was started

Improved emotional discipline in group settings

Greater respect for process and structure

Improved self-image through earned progress

Better management of competitive emotions

Better ability to remain calm after setbacks

Increased emotional independence

Reduced need for external validation

Better tolerance of silence

Greater appreciation for deep work

Better ability to slow thinking and behavior

Improved intentionality

Increased seriousness toward commitments

Better reaction management

Greater emotional patience in daily life

Improved ability to wait before responding

Better coping with mistakes in public

Increased perseverance after repeated failures

Improved self-forgiveness

Greater patience with others’ mistakes

Better recovery after emotional disappointment

Improved composure in high-pressure environments

Better management of expectations

Increased realism about progress

Greater comfort with gradual improvement

Improved emotional stamina

Increased dedication to self-improvement

Better ability to learn from defeat

Greater appreciation for quiet concentration

Improved emotional rhythm

Better tolerance for mentally draining situations

Increased self-trust

Greater appreciation for thoughtful action

Improved discipline in competitive settings

Increased ability to detach emotionally from outcomes

Better control over excitement and anxiety

Greater appreciation for persistence over talent

Improved emotional patience during long tasks

Better ability to maintain dignity during failure

Greater emotional maturity overall