Set up game room for the family
Janel says the chess table and medieval pieces were a huge hit in their home, especially with their chess-loving 10 year old. She shares, “Chess is a great game that can reinforce time spent one-on-one with your children and build in an outlet for communication...
Chess Moves Against Violence in Ogden Park
Raydell Lacey’s chess club Chess Moves Against Violence is just the beginning of strategic action toward ending violence. A September 2016 chess tournament was the brainchild of Lacey, a chess parent who lost her grandson to senseless gun violence. Raydell shares, “My...
Lil’ Corkers – Kids Making a Difference and Making Some Money!
Recently we here at Chess House had the pleasure of supplying Lil’ Corkers from Blessed Trinity RCC in the United Kingdom with some bright colored plastic chess pieces. After checking in with them to see if they had received their package and if the pieces were...Memorial day chess
This sunny afternoon, I found them taking a break for some games of chess in the garage. I’m happy to see them and their friends involved in all kinds of healthy activities that don’t require screen...Sydney Gruber Painted Chess Set
Sydney Gruber, an artist who grew up playing chess, found Chess House while looking for single plastic bishop pieces. Most people purchasing single pieces are trying to complete a full set of pieces Sydney, however, had a different idea. She made them into business...2 Minute Chess Strategy: Play scholar’s mate?
Imagine a room with 200 students playing chess where 40 games end in just 4 moves! It’s fun to win quickly, but is it a good idea to attempt Scholar’s mate? You may succeed once in a while playing a novice but if they catch on and play good moves? You’ll lose the...Youth takes initiative with chess and wins
This young winner is demonstrating initiative. His reward? First place at a Peoria IL middle school team championship and first place in a novice bracket. I just spoke with Andrea and her son. She loves the fact that he’s demonstrating how to take up a new...About
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