by John Bain | Jun 3, 2023 | Blog, Chess in the News!
by John Bain The Santa Monica International Chess Park operated for decades, located on the beachfront strand at 652 Ocean Front Walk–just a few yards south of the iconic Santa Monica Pier and a short walk farther south to Venice’s “Muscle... Read more 
by John Bain | May 18, 2023 | Blog, Women World Champs 2023
China’s Ju Wenjun Women’s World Chess Champion Born: January 31, 1991Shanghai, ChinaFIDE Rating 2560 Ready for a Challenger! by John Bain Ju Wenjun will defend her title in a 12-game match, July 5-25, 2023, against the Challenger Lei Tingjie, the winner of the... Read more 
by John Bain | Oct 30, 2022 | 2022 Women Candidates, Blog
China’s Ju Wenjun Women’s World Chess Champion Ready for a Challenger! by John Bain The Candidates Only one lady will challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Champion title. A Russian-Ukrainian Showdown? FIDE has arranged the... Read more 
by John Bain | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives
Hikaru NakamurabyJohn Bain How Does He Do It? Hikaru Nakamura possesses a “…combination of teacherly wisdom, galaxy-brained skills, and uncommon expressiveness.” -Nathan Grayson, a reporter at The Washington Post focusing on live-streaming and... Read more 
by John Bain | Jul 5, 2022 | 2022 Men's Candidates Tourney, Blog
Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtchi Born: July 14, 1990 in Bryansk, Russia 31 Years OldRated 2773 2022 World Chess Candidates Tournament Final Standings Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtch 1st Place UNDEFEATED! Undefeated with 9.5/14 points,... Read more 
by John Bain | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Records in Chess!
Yuri Averbakh 1922 – 2022 by John Bain A Role Model February 8, 1922 – May 7, 2022 Yuri Averbakh passed away on May 7, 2022, three months after celebrating his 100th birthday on February 8, 2022. In 1925 in Moscow, 3-year-old Yuri and his family... Read more 
