When we were first brainstorming names for our nonprofit more than 3 years ago, we had a lot of ideas. And I mean a lot. Some of them sounded like tech startups. Some sounded like chess clubs from the world of Harry Potter. And, weirdly enough, some of them included the…
The Hello 2026 tournament was great! 141 players joined the tournament to work on their 2026 resolutions, a great turnout! 14 players played in their first USCF rated tournament, and we provided 48 free entries. A big shoutout to John Hart, who donated $100 and volunteered to do game analysis. Thanks…
One Saturday, we watched a student walk in wearing the “learner hat.” They started with a puzzle lesson, quietly soaking it in. A bit later, they had switched into the “competitor hat,” locked in during their first tournament game. After the round, they slid into the “friend hat,” laughing with a…