The shoe has dropped on US Chess for their alleged discrimination against 2x US Women's Champion, Jennifer Shahade. For full disclosure, she was my editor at Chess Life Online and I interviewed her last summer. So, I am clearly not unbiased here b...
If you have not listened to the Chess Lounge podcast, well you are in for a treat. My co-host Elaynah, the elegant New York based streamer and myself, interviewed GM Kayden Troff and reality TV star of the show Sister Wives, Tony Padron. Tog...
Dear Friends, I am starting a new weekly podcast with the twitch streamer Elaynah called The Chess Lounge. The Chess Lounge is your place to kick back, relax and explore the game of chess from all angles. We bringing you weekly episodes with ...
Hey everyone, I am here in Toronto getting ready for reporting on the FIDE Candidates Tournment. Can't wait to see all of the action live and in person! I wrote a SUB-STACK post about my arrival here in the beautiful Toronto! Had over there to che...
The Chessable Sunway Sitges 2023 in the lovely Mediterranean town of Sitges, Spain kicked off today with tons of action. I did not know it when we planned the trip but this event is especially notable this year… GM Leinier Dominguez-Perez i...
At this year’s US Open, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my personal heroes, WGM Jennifer Shahade, for my forthcoming documentary film The United States of Chess sponsored by the 501(c)(3) non-profit 1000GM. She is a 2x US Women&rs...
In every generation, there are talented chess players who will carry the torch for American Chess and pass on the legacy of Paul Morphy, Frank Marshall, and Robert James Fischer. These talents come along rarely. But, the access to information and...
It's not every day that the fast mouthed, trash talking, Youtube star, Boston Mike, gets to meet his favorite heroes and internet stars. Yes, he has played with the likes of Botez, Hikaru and Fabi but he still turned into a little kid...
What will it take America? What will it take for the wealthy and privileged in the US to recognize that we have one of the top worldwide talents. He is hiding in plain sight and his name is Abhimanyu Mishra. His father and friends call him “...
Can you name the first chess player on the cover of Sports Illustrated? No it wasn’t Bobby or Karpov. No it wasn’t Kasparov, Vishi or Magnus. It was former US Women’s Champion, Lisa Lane. WGM Jennifer Shahade describes why ...
Yesterday, I had the incredible fortune to be invited to a luncheon with the former world champion, chess legend, and Russian dissident, Garry Kasparov. I intentionally chose a seat right across from Garry to see what it felt like to look into the...
To become one of the best or simply good at chess, you must think for yourself. Yes, you have to learn a myriad of opening variations, middle game tactics / themes and endgame techniques. But, if you blindly follow the recommended path without thi...
Monday night, 2/27/2023 our documentary film, King Chess, premiered in the heart of Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd. at the famous TLC Chinese Theatre. As a part of the Golden State Film Festival, a dream of a lifetime was accomplished to have th...
