Posts categorized "Kids"
On December 17, 2015 the US Chess Executive Board approved the 2016 edition of the National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations. The document...… Read More »
As Grade Nationals was ending (had ended, if you consider the trophy ceremony as the finishing point), I didn't really have a “story” for my final...… Read More »
Justus Williams, Photo Tim Hanks Results are in at the K-12 Grade Nationals. Big winners included Justus Williams in the 12th grade section, who tied… Read More »
Max Lu, who recently became the youngest US Chess master ever. It's difficult to defend the position of top seed. Everything to lose, and little to… Read More »
Chess is a game that is full of maxims. We all know the ones about developing our pieces and getting our kings to safety. One which rings just as… Read More »
GM Irina Krush The Grade Nationals are back at the Coronado Springs Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. This is my first time at this venue, but it's… Read More »
The K-12 Grade Nationals in Orlando kicked off with record breaking attendance, with 1725 players pre-registered for the Main Event, the highest… Read More »
In 2013, Dr. Alan M. Kirshner wrote about International Games Day @ your library. His volunteers played blitz chess, separately taught beginners and… Read More »
While at the Philadelphia Open earlier this year, I came into contact with a local chess enthusiast - Tom Nordeman. An ardent chess player, Tom, says… Read More »
The coaches, in a rare moment of relaxation at the World Youth in Greece When the leaders of the federation toyed with the idea of opening the World… Read More »