Uncover the challenges chess girls face in competitions as revealed by an extensive study of youth chess ratings. This article is distilled from

A Mindsets Conference discussion offered a powerful reminder that the true value of chess education extends far beyond tournament victories. This article is

Beyond the Chess Board: One Mississippi educator reimagines what it means to teach the game Drawing on 13 years teaching in inner-city Memphis

Mindsets Conference keynote speakers Grandmaster Peter Wells and Dr. Barry Hymer posed a provocative question: Can competitive chess align with educational values? The following article is

A World Champion’s Perspective: Garry Kasparov on Chess Preparation and Achieving Potential in the Modern Era On December 6, 2025, the National Scholastic

Mindsets Conference Brings Educators Together to Reimagine Chess’s Role in Learning On December 5-7, 2025, over 150 educators from three continents gathered in

Mindsets Chess in Education Conference to Take Place in New York City December 6 Hosted by the National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the

Scarsdale students demonstrated exceptional chess prowess at the 20th Annual All-Girls National Chess Championships held April 4-6 in Chicago, Illinois. This prestigious event,

“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.” These words from The

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the National Scholastic Chess Foundation held its first-ever awards dinner at the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge. Presented in partnership

When Brian Wolfson and Connor Dong started learning chess in kindergarten, they had no idea it would become such an integral part of

Congratulations to Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura for winning the first leg of the FIDE Grand Prix in Berlin. Not only did he claim the