After 25+ Years with Chess House ... Big Move

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...

Beauty for Ashes: Fire Destroys 3,500 Year Old U.S. Senator Tree – Legacy Preserved in Historic Chess Set

Beauty for Ashes: Fire Destroys 3,500 Year Old U.S. Senator Tree – Legacy Preserved in Historic Chess Set

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

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: 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...

Chess in Space

Chess in Space

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...

Chess ComputerPlaying the King Competition Chess Computer for the First Time

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 ...