National Chess Day was celebrated on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in Vancouver, Washington. The highlight of the day's festivities was a captivating simultaneous exhibition led by Grandmaster James Tarjan. The event took place at the Vancouver Mall, where Grandmaster Tarjan played simultaneo
After a significant hiatus, our blog is finally buzzing with activity once more, and I'm personally thrilled to be back sharing updates with you all. It's certainly been a while, but we're ready to pick up right where we left off! Get ready for a couple of important a
The Northwest Chess Open, an online fundraising tournament benefiting *Northwest Chess*, is set to take place on Chess.com from May 9-10. This six-round event is held in loving memory of Mike Neeley, a respected former editor of *NWC*. Participants will vie for prizes consisting of subscrip
The annual National K-12 Grade Chess Championship took place from December 9th to 11th in National Harbor, MD. This prestigious event saw a remarkable turnout of over 2,400 K-12 students from across the country, marking a significant increase in participation compared to the previous year.