Todd Bardwick

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Todd Bardwick (born 1963) is an American author, chess teacher, and US National Chess Master [1] from Denver, Colorado. He was recognized by the United States Chess Federation with the highest lifetime title for a chess teacher, Professional Chess Coach (Level V), [2] for his lifetime work running the Rocky Mountain Chess Camp through the Denver Chess Academy [3] continuously since 1995.

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References

  1. "US Chess MSA - Member Details (Milestones History)". www.uschess.org.
  2. "The United States Chess Federation - Certified Chess Coach List". www.uschess.org.
  3. "Chess-Site article about the Denver Chess Academy".
  4. Bardwick, Todd (1 October 2004). Teaching Chess in the 21st Century: Strategies and Connections to a Standards-based World. Chess Detective Press. ISBN   9780976196204 via Google Books.
  5. Bardwick, Todd (10 December 2018). Chess Workbook for Children: The Chess Detective's Introduction to the Royal Game. Chess Detective Press. ISBN   9780976196211 via Google Books.
  6. Bardwick, Todd (10 December 2018). Chess Strategy Workbook: Top Knotch Strategies to Build a Strong Foundation for Your Game ; a Blueprint for Developing the Best Plan. Chess Detective Press. ISBN   9780976196228 via Google Books.
  7. "The Chess Detective" in Chess Life for Kids
  8. Chess Columns from The Rocky Mountain News