ST. LOUIS — Webster University has ended its highly acclaimed Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) chess program, citing financial and VISA issues. Over the course of 14 years, the ...

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harlan Alford and Jon Sieber created StoryTime Chess in 2011 with one simple goal: teach young kids chess, but in a way that hasn't been done before. Now, ...

SARATOGA, CA – Neha Sharan’s love for chess began at a summer camp at the University of Texas at Dallas, where a casual introduction quickly turned into a lasting passion. Today, Sharan leads ...

Singaporean director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s “Ah Girl” will open the sixth Jakarta Film Week, set for Oct. 21–25, and Yosep Anggi Noen’s “The Sea Speaks His Name” (“Laut Bercerita”) will close the ...

Chess-Kazakh Turlov elected FIDE president with Russia, governance issues in focus Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov was elected the eighth president of world chess governing body FIDE on Saturday after ...

Poker may experience a boom among chess players as a popular chess website with millions of daily users launched a poker site and training program. Gambit, launched by Chess.com, is a free-to-user ...

The world of chess and poker have seen some crossover in recent years. Poker players have taken up the classic board game, and it’s not shocking to see chess grandmasters like Magnus Carlsen using his ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A South Dakota university is making a move to give its students more opportunities to compete. Starting fall 2027, the University of Sioux Falls will launch a competitive ...

The Detroit City Chess Club honored 121 of the city's top scholastic chess players at its 2026 All-City Chess Awards. Attorney Melvin “Butch” Hollowell and retired news anchor Huel Perkins delivered ...

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Learning to program in C on an online platform can provide structured learning and a certification to show along with your resume. Learning C can still be useful in 2026, especially if you want to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NBA champion and Louisville native Rajon Rondo is going beyond the court to help kids focus on mind, body and spirit with a new chess program. The Rondo Academy is launching the ...