We usually stay out of politics but it is clear that the invasion of Ukraine is not a political decision, but one of violence against...

source: Russel Ramsey's chess column in the Philadelphia Sunday Item, December 20, 1908. It was a snowy, blustery Christmas Eve, and the...

'Twas the night before Christmas, my friends had all gone Not a chess piece was stirring, I stifled a yawn. I looked at the pieces, I...

For those needing some bingy-viewing, check out The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. This show was featured in this past month's Chess Life.

Sweet Jesus! I just found out Kerry Shirts, a.k.a. the Backyard Professor is back and here is his first post of 2019: #backyardprofessor...

Garry Kasparov, left, playing against the I.B.M. Deep Blue computer in the sixth and final game of a match in New York in May 1997. The...

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Northwest Chess editor Jeffrey Roland has shared this page-spread from the upcoming November issue of Northwest Chess magazine due to hit...

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Photo by Adam Porth On June 9, 2018 the Idaho State Chess Association held a Senior Open Chess Tournament at Boise State University to...

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/chess-view-commentators-chair On Chess: The view from a commentator's chair By Maurice Ashley • Aug...

Spokane Chess Club With my current move to northern Idaho, I've discovered a plethora of chess opportunities in the eastern Washington...

After winning the special award, I thought it would be a nice idea to also share an email from an ICA supporter. Please show your...

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The ICA would like to thank the players for participating in Idaho events. We have 18 people that have played in 6 or more events in ICA...

Here is a valuable lesson for everyone. Always play your best. source:http://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2018/04/cheating-at-national-jun...

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Many pages are being modified almost every other day and our Hall of Fame page is now complete. We would love to have folks contribute...

Here Dick Vandenburg helps my daughter in a chess game at Girls State in 2007. Here is an historical note from an interview with Dick...

Dylan Porth convinces Sun Valley that chess is a sport! At 10:00 in the video: #video #Scholastics