
After 25+ Years with Chess House ... Big Move
Whether you've been following Chess House for 25 years or a just a few weeks, I have a big announcement: It's March 2025 and it's time to share this news. [disclaimer: this is not written...

In 2012, a Senator tree in Florida tragically burned and fell to the ground. This wasn’t just any old tree. It happened to be 3500 years old, declared by President Calvin Coolidge as a ‘N...

Another Historic Chess Milestone: World's First Brother-Sister Grandmasters
In 2024, the chess world celebrated a remarkable achievement as siblings Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu became the first-ever brother-sister pair to earn the prestigious Grandmaster (GM) ti...

The FIDE Chess World Championship: A Millennia-Old Saga of Intellectual Mastery
The FIDE Chess World Championship stands as the epitome of human intellect and strategy, a battle of minds played out on a checkered battlefield. Originating from the most ancient realms of strate...

For entertainment during their mission, astronauts often pack games in a personal locker. Astronaut Greg Chamitoff packed this chess set with added fabric fasteners so the pieces wouldn't float awa...

Playing the King Competition Chess Computer for the First Time
After a busy week, I arrived in the family room with a hot drink in hand, to explore the new King Competition chess computer. The boys next to me, watching USA vs Canada men's hockey, now and then ...