Annual SPICE changes by Paul Truong Last year, we had the biggest turn over as a program because 8 of our team members graduated. This year, we have 8 new students to fill the 8 vacant spots. We have...
Justus Williams: “We get to go to college (Webster) and we also get to play chess”
CHESS MASTERS: THESE YOUNG BLACK MEN AIN’T NO ROOK-IES Three young men rise in the ranks of an unlikely game BY MAYA A. JONES September 22, 2016 The laughter of children filled the room. The tramping of callow feet,...
The Big Three J’s Are Coming To Webster University
Susan Polgar with Josh Colas and Guy Colas African-American Chess Masters Making Move to Next Level May 19, 2016 by Jamaal Abdul-Alim Several years ago, Joshua Colas, Justus Williams and James Black Jr. all made history and headlines when...
Aiming to become 2nd African-American GM
Justus William is in the running to become the second-only African American chess Grand master —the highest status attainable in the game. (Credit: Zach Gzehoviak) Justus William, 16, of the Bronx in running to become chess GrandmasterBy Noelani Montero/Special...
Young chess talent wants to be an international banker when he gets older
Teen Chess Prodigy Smashes Record Books Feb 11, 2013 By Jeff Mays Justus Williams Place of Residence: New York CityWhy He’s a Game Changer: At the age of 14, Justus is one of the top-ranked youth chess players in the world....
The underdogs win the national championship
Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics underdog team wins 12th-grade title at chess nationals All of the Bronx kids who won were raised by single moms, worked weekend jobs to support their families, and studied chess for at least...
Congratulations to Justus, James, Isaac and Matthew
Williamsburg middle school wins national high school chess championshipThe youngsters of IS 318 take the crown in MinneapolisNEW YORK DAILY NEWSWednesday, April 18, 2012, 4:00 AM Take a bow, Justus Williams, James Black, Isaac Barayev and Matthew Kluska, stalwarts...
Bronx Stars of Tomorrow
Bronx Stars of Tomorrow: Chess Master Justus WilliamsMarch 23, 2012 at 2:44 PMSource: http://www.norwoodnews.org In his first year as a teenager, Bronx native Justus Williams has already become the youngest African-American chess player to be awarded the title of...
Inspiring young minds
Chess masters teach kids new tricksWednesday – 3/21/2012, 4:29am ETAndrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com WASHINGTON – Some of the youngest chess masters in America paid a visit to a local students Tuesday night. Students involved in the after school program, Chess...
Young Brooklyn player draws a crowd
Young Brooklyn chess player draws a crowd in downtown Austin after film premiereByFarzad Mashhood A young boy smiled at 13-year-old Justus Williams, eagerly holding out a plastic chessboard and a Sharpie. Justus signed the boy’s board and politely thanked...