Tales from a Chess Mom

GM Timur Gareyev and I teamed up this past Saturday and had a chess party. Timur did a 5 person blindfold simul and was available to...

So, I can't believe the drama that ensued after I left the US Chess Championship. It was a very exciting tournament from start to finish....

I am so sad that I only got to spend 4 days in St. Louis for the US Chess Championship. It was one of the most exciting chess...

So Evan competed in the Western Class in Agoura last weekend. He decided to play up in the U1600 section and it PAID OFF. He was the...

As you know I am a big fan of Timur Gareyev. I became friends with him after meeting him at a Chess Tournament in San Diego and asked...

Tonight marks the start of Super States, Southern California's Scholastic Chess State Championship. Tonight is Bughouse. Evan opted out...

Evan and I are here in Orange County for the Amateur Team West Chess Tournament. It has been an interesting set of circumstances that...

Happy New Year everyone! I got back two days ago from another world wind chess tournament in Las Vegas. Evan didn't have his best...

We are on day three of the American Open Tournament. Evan has 3 out of 7 in the under 1600 section. It has been a well run tournament. ...