What chess reveals about kids with Daniel Shapiro

Brad
19 hours ago
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Release date: August 17, 2026

When Daniel Shapiro’s son demonstrated a passion for chess, Dan found himself learning alongside his son, playing games, attending tournaments, and exploring the rich history of chess and its champions. The result is his new book, Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, which is an exploration of how chess develops the mind and why its lessons extend far beyond the chessboard. Dan and I discuss those lessons and some of the fascinating players and matches that exemplify them. For a limited time, Decoding Genius is available for just 99 cents on Kindle at amazon.com. A link to that and more information about Dan also are below.

Biography of Daniel Shapiro

Dan Shapiro is the author of Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, coming summer 2026. After seeing how chess helped his son build confidence and decision-making skills during COVID, he set out to better understand the mindset behind the game and what it can teach kids beyond the board including focus, patience, resilience, memory, and the ability to think ahead. Decoding Genius is a thoughtful and timely book for parents, educators, and families looking for new ways to help kids build creativity and real-world thinking skills.