by John Bain | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog, Chess in the News!, Prodigies in Chess
Tejas Tiwari is 5 Years Old! by John Bain Tejas was born in India on December 25, 2017 in Haldwani, India.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) noted that Tejas is the youngest person EVER to earn a FIDE rating. Tejas’ rating is 1149, which puts him at the... Read more 
by John Bain | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Chess in the News!, Prodigies in Chess
Alice Lee Crushed the Record! by John Bain Alice Lee became America’s youngest ever female to become an International Master (IM), breaking a record set by one of Alice’s chess heroes, IM Carissa Yip of Boston. Yip set the record at 16 years old–at about three... Read more 
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 | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Chess in the News!, Women Chess Players
Iulija Osmak Ukrainian Women’s Chess Champion by John Bain One day in March 2021 on a Thursday, the Ukrainian Women’s Chess Champion, Iulija Osmak, became a World Chess Champion. Iulija Osmak won the online 2021 University Women’s World Chess... Read more 
by John Bain | Mar 7, 2021 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Chess in the News!, Prodigies in Chess
Ottomar Ladva by John Bain Born June 17, 1997 in Haapsalu, Estonia, Ottomar is a chess Grandmaster and a four-time Estonian Chess Champion–winning the title in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018! In 2013 at 15 years old, he was the youngest player to win the Estonian... Read more 
by John Bain | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Chess Improves Lives, Chess in the News!
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 the... Read more 
