by Raphael | Jun 14, 2017 | Kids & Family, Stories
Disney’s Queen of Katwe movie tells the amazing story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the slums of Katwe, Uganda, whose life is changed forever through discovering chess. You may have watched the movie in a theater, on an airline flight or on DVD. If you...
by Raphael | Apr 20, 2017 | Kids & Family, News
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...
by Josh Burger | Nov 28, 2016 | Kids & Family, News, Stories, Teachers
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...
by Josh Burger | Jun 10, 2016 | Art of Chess, Gifts, Kids & Family, News
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...
by Raphael | May 30, 2016 | Kids & Family
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...
by Josh Burger | May 26, 2016 | Art of Chess, Home, Kids & Family, News, Products
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...
by Raphael | Mar 31, 2016 | Kids & Family, Tips
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...
by Raphael | Mar 29, 2016 | Kids & Family, News
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...