For over a century, chess has had more than 1,700 Grandmasters, yet not one has been a Black woman. Chess Is for Black Girls is on a mission to change that by increasing representation and access for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Their focus is unwavering. Their decisions are calculated and meticulous. Their love for chess is unmatched. "Problem solving is what we need in life to help us do stuff," tournament ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Parents and coaches of youth chess players believe girls and women ...

In its third year, the weeklong Philly Girls Play Chess camp is the creation of ASAP (After School Activities Partnership). Adia Onyango, a New York-based chess instructor and professional player, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Chess has been around for about 1,500 years, making it ...

NORTH OAKS, Minn. — Alice Lee started playing chess when she was in first grade, tagging along to a chess club with her older brother. For the first few years, she didn’t know how talented she was.

An eight-year-old girl has set new chess records at a European tournament. Bodhana Sivanandan won the women's prize at the European blitz championship in Croatia. The event included some of the ...