New York Awesome 16-Year-Old Seeks to Become Youngest African American Chess Grandmaster in History10 JANUARY 2015By Taki S. Raton The Word Chess Organization defines a Chess Grandmaster as the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the...
Changing kids’ lives
Chess-in-the-Schools changes livesBy Rob AbruzzeseBrooklyn Daily EagleA few years ago, several teachers at P.S. 160 in Borough Park decided that they wanted to put together a chess club. It was small at first while they taught elementary school kids...
Kids’ tournament in Rye
Chess Tournament for Children in RyePosted by Pamela Stern (Editor) , January 19, 2014 at 05:45 AM The Rye Free Reading Room will be having a chess tournament on Saturday, February 1st sponsored by the Auxiliary Board of the...
Salimbagat shines in NY
Unheralded Salimbagat shines in NY chess blitzBy Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 22, 2013 – 5:29pmMANILA, Philippines — Unheralded Filipino Rico Salimbagat made the country proud after he emerged solo fourth place in a strong FIDE-sanctioned,...
US Senior Open 2013
The 2013 U.S. Senior Open will take place from 28th May to 2nd June at the Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown 10591, New York. The 6-round Swiss event is open to USCF members born on or...
Kids Learning Chess – And Life – Skills
Ardsley Kids Learning Chess – And Life – Skills by Michael Nocella ARDSLEY, N.Y – At first glance, the boys and girls gathered in Ardsley’s Youth and Community Center on Tuesday evening were playing chess. Their teacher, Furqan Tanwir, suggested there’s...
Hurricane Sandy devastates the East Coast
The East Coast of the United States is facing Hurricane Sandy straight on, which is expected to be one of the worst storms to hit the United States in the last few years. The damages are expected to be...
About 14 year old Senior Master Joshua Colas
About Joshua (rated about 2400) Joshua Colas was born September 5, 1998 at St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains, New York.He is the middle child of Guy and Yanick Colas who were both born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Joshua has...
Checkmate 101 at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Learn from the best: join Brooklyn chess instructor Zebedee Collins for beginners’ instruction and tips on how to improve your game. Wednesdays, June 20 – August 296:30pm – 8:00pmBrooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 And it’s FREE! Best for beginning...
5th New York International Chess Tournament
5th New York International Chess Tournament The 5th New York International Chess Tournament, organized by the historic Marshall Chess Club, will take place from June 20 to 24, 2011, at the Manhattan Campus of St. John’s University in the...