Many moons ago on May 30th, 1998, a young 5 year old boy walked into my Chess Club in Queens, New York, with his father for his first ever rated tournament. He lost his 1st rated game and scored...
Chess Talk at BlackRock
Chess talk with employees of BlackRock worldwide (through BlackRock network) this afternoon in Budapest Here were some of the topics Being successful in a men-dominated field 1. What challenges did you face as a woman competing at the highest...
Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% talent!
Being a Grandmaster and a Chess Mom can be tricky sometimes. After a lot of dedication and hard work, my elder son Tommy finally broke through and won the National 2nd Grade Championship in December 2006. He also became...
Budapest 2024! Are you ready?
September 10-23, 2024 – Budapest, Hungary https://chessolympiad2024.fide.com
Beating a Chess Legend
Another unedited excerpt from my upcoming autobiography: I wanted to make history. For that, I would need to use this event (New York Open) to show the world I was more than just a public interest story. I got...
My Most Memorable Opponent
My most memorable opponent! Some consider him the most eccentric. People may strongly disagree with his views on various issues. However, no one can ever dispute what he had done for chess. No one can doubt his love and...
Official Song of Budapest Chess Olympiad
Official Song of Budapest Chess Olympiad The Chess Olympiad, the largest global chess event, will be hosted by Budapest between 10 and 23 September. Zeneszöveg.hu and Artisjus organised an international songwriting camp where participants wrote songs to honor this...
We are back!
We’re officially back! Looking forward to updating you with chess news, starting with the 2024 Budapest Chess Olympiad.
Webster University’s Official College Chess Records
We just ended our 9th season at Webster University. This team has maintained the #1 ranking every single day, week, and month since inception, as well as winning 7 PanAm InterCollegiate Championships (8 out of 9) and 5 Final...