North America
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GZA & Sabrina Chevannes on Hip-Hop/Chess
Adisa Banjoko launched the Hip-Hop Chess Federation back in 2007 and had the desire to bridge his passion for hip-hop, martial arts, and chess. He held tournaments, taught classes, and arranged a hip-hop exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Adisa Banjoko’s Hip-Hop Chess Federationwas the cover story of…
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Richard Kennedy wins Capital City Open III
The Capital City Open III proved that chess is regaining its footing behind the initiative of Rickards High School student, Jacob Sperber. The third Tallahassee tournament since December has seen an increase in participation in each event. Sperber, who directs and plays, is inching toward the 2000 rating mark which…
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Jerald Times seeks action against Success Academy
Jerald Times is in the chess news recently, but it is not for his success as a chess educator. After winning the right to challenge Success Academy’s employment practices, he is now seeking to settle on the basis of unlawful retaliation. There have been a number of delays in the…
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