Los Angeles Times

In a Congo camp for the displaced, kids turn to chess to keep misery in check

KANYARUCHINYA, Congo — Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their eyes bright and fixed on what’s playing out in front of them. In a corner of ...
Slate

I Want the Chess Team I Coach to Be Good, but the Kids Won’t Stop Having Fun Instead

My 12-year-old nephew joined his school’s chess team last year, and I wound up volunteering to coach the team, with my tenure starting a few weeks ago. I had no coaching experience, but I am a serious ...
The New York Times

Chess Lover Introduces Game to Malawi’s Prisons, Schools and Street Kids

Susan Namangale fell in love with the game at age 9 in her small village, and she’s now on a mission to deliver a message to the whole country: Chess is good for everyone. By Rabson Kondowe Reporting ...