by John Bain | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives
The Queen’s Gambit The Queen’s Gambit is a fictional story–a very popular 7 part miniseries produced by Netflix. The story follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, played by actress Anya Taylor-Joy, during her quest to become... Read more 
by John Bain | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Women World Champs 2020
Shohreh Bayat Chief Arbiter*2020 Women’s World Chess Championship According to an Opinion piece written by Shohreh herself and published by The Washington Post in February 2020, she defected from Iran and found asylum in Britain. After... Read more 
by John Bain | Feb 7, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives
The Chicago Cops & Kids Chess Initiative promotes non-violence and positive relationships with youth and police. by John Bain Founder David Heiser has brought the benefits of chess to over 30,000 children in the Chicago public schools. See David’s photo... Read more 
by John Bain | Feb 3, 2021 | 2021 World Chess Championship, Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen will defend his title in Dubai beginning November 24 and running through December 16, 2021. The World Chess Championship match will consist of 14 Classical Chess games and a €2,000,000 Euro prize fund... Read more by John Bain | Feb 2, 2021 | 2021 World Chess Championship, Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen will defend his title in Dubai beginning November 24 and running through December 16, 2021. The World Chess Championship match will consist of 14 Classical Chess games and a €2,000,000 Euro prize fund ($2,427,498.00... Read more 
by John Bain | Jan 23, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Prodigies in Chess, Women Chess Players
Eline Roebers World Chess Champion – Girls Under 14 by John Bain The World Youth Chess Championship The Netherlands has a female World Chess Champion! Eline Roebers from Amsterdam won the World Chess Championship Under 14 years old category for girls. The World... Read more 
