From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Why Banks Are Thinking Like Grandmasters
♟️ From Checkbooks to Checkmates: Why Banks Are Training Like Grandmasters 💡 Volatile markets, split-second decisions, zero margin for error — welcome to modern banking. Sound familiar? It’s also the daily reality of high-level chess, where a single misstep can cost the game. That parallel is exactly why forward-thinking financial institutions are adding chess coaching […]
The competitive market is like a game of chess. There’s always a counter-move.
“The competitive market is like a game of chess. There’s always a counter-move.” It was a true honor to be a speaker at the 30th Digital Media Hungary Conference on May 13th in Siófok! In my talk at Hotel Azúr, I used the depth of chess strategy to demonstrate how we can better understand and […]
From Grandmaster to FIDE Senior Trainer – A Career Milestone
I’m thrilled to share with you that I’ve been honored to receive the FIDE Senior Trainer title from the International Chess Federation (FIDE)! This is the highest coaching and training rank, and it comes with very strict requirements. It’s a huge pride and joy for me to have reached this milestone in my professional career, […]
Strategy, Competition, and Chess – Join Me at Media Hungary 2025 in Siófok
I’m excited to share that I will be giving a presentation at the 30th Digital-Media Hungary Conference on May 13-14, 2025 in Siófok, at the Hotel Azúr! The title of my presentation: “The Competitive Market is Like Chess. There’s a Countermove for Everything.” The Logic of the Competitive Market Through Chess! Date: Tuesday, May 13, […]
Business Decisions Through the Eyes of a Chess Grandmaster – Workshop at Google
Another exciting online workshop with the team at Google USA (globally, actually) on the topic “Quick Opening Traps: Strategic Lessons from Chess to Business.” ♟️💡 We delved into the importance of quick thinking and sharp strategies — both in chess and business. In the second half of the session, participants had the opportunity to play […]
♔ Checkmate the Status Quo: How a 500-Year-Old Game Is Supercharging Businesses
Ever wonder how a centuries-old game can supercharge modern leadership? About ten years ago, I made it my mission to find out. I stepped beyond just training elite chess players and sports professionals, focusing instead on guiding leaders, decision-makers, and big thinkers in the corporate world. Why? Because I’m convinced that Hungary’s businesses can gain […]
Moments like this remind me why I love what I do.
Moments like this remind me why I love what I do. 💙 I’m truly grateful that Ari looks forward to our weekly chess lessons, and that the joy of chess connects us from New York to Budapest. ♟️ Thank you Amanda & Ari for your warmth — and for the Brooklyn-made chocolate, too! 🍫
Bringing Chess Strategies to the Business World for a Premium Mastermind Group ♟️
Last week, I had the honor of conducting a training session for András Kobza’s Premium Mastermind group, diving into the fascinating similarities between chess and business. Through chess examples, we explored how chess strategies can be applied to leadership, decision-making, and overall business strategy. It was a truly insightful and engaging session. Thank you to […]
♟️ How Chess Can Transform Your Business Mindset
I’ve always been fascinated by how cultures around the world treat chess. In Hungary, many see it either as a childhood pastime or a competitive sport. Meanwhile, in some Eastern countries, people sit down to play as casually as we’d chat over coffee. There, chess isn’t just a game — it’s a way of thinking […]
Google & Chess and the Power of Strategic Thinking
I’ve spent five years leading chess-based strategic thinking workshops in Silicon Valley, including at Google. It’s fascinating how, during COVID, more people worldwide picked up chess than ever before — a clear sign that we’re all seeking fresh ways to develop our minds. I still remember a moment after giving an online talk in a […]
