Checkmates at MLK chess tournaments and the unstoppable World Chess ChampionBy Michael Ciamarra on January 26, 2015 at 11:08 AM The annual MLK chess tournaments, held in Montgomery and Birmingham, attracted several of Alabama’s top players and up-and-coming scholastic...
A big surprise in Qatar
Number one ranked American player scores big wins and a surprise at QatarBy Michael Ciamarra on December 09, 2014 at 5:30 AM, updated December 09, 2014 at 5:33 AM Calendar – Alabama chess tournaments Dec. 20, Birmingham – 7th...
Alabama chess record turnout in Madison
(Photo: Ranae Bartlett, Madison City Chess League) Alabama chess record turnout in MadisonBy Michael Ciamarra on November 30, 2014 at 7:35 AM, updated November 30, 2014 at 8:22 AM The Queen’s Quest Chess Tournament attracted 157 students to compete...
Checkmating Alzheimer through chess
Checkmating Alzheimer’s – teach chess and mind sports as preventionBy Michael Ciamarra on April 25, 2014 at 7:00 AM, updated April 25, 2014 at 7:12 AM Kevrick, a 70-year old former Marine who had once been a guard at...