ROANOKE, Va. – Sunday’s rainy weather was perfect for those staying dry for the first Blue Ridge Open Chess Tournament. Dozens of people of all ages gathered this weekend at Holiday Inn Roanoke ...
When asked about his favorite piece on a chess board, 12-year-old Jax Green is all in on the knight. "A knight is one of the ...
The Detroit winner receives $200 prize, and free airfare to Los Angeles for a chance to play in the grand finale, competing for $10k. Losing a game of chess is never fun; however, setting aflame a ...
When he started playing chess at age 7, Liam Callahan quickly developed a rival — a player who seemed to be a step ahead of his every move. Unable to defeat his dad, Callahan overcame the frustration ...
In chess, as in life, you are bound to make some mistakes. That was the message Ed Bourgeois, access and outreach coordinator for the Minnesota State Chess Association, had for 32 inmates at the ...
Erez Kupervaser, 25, had been eager to participate in the 40th Basque Country Open competition in Sestao, a town in Bilbao in northern Spain, from Sept. 12-18. He and three friends who registered for ...