By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club Sometimes you take a trip thinking you're going there to talk about what you've been doing, and you come home thinking about everything that still can be done. That's how I felt after visiting Evanston, Illinois, where I had the privilege of speaking to the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club. I went there to share some of the Novato Chess Club story—how a little game played on 64 squares has taken us from Marin County to communities thousands of miles...

By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club On July 28, I will have the honor of speaking to the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club about how chess can bring hope, friendship, and opportunity to young people around the world. I’ll share stories about our growing relationships in Ukraine, where chess provides children with connection and stability during wartime, as well as the Novato Chess Club’s support for young Kenyan players who traveled to Uganda for the African Youth Chess Championship....

By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club Changing Pawns to Queens: A Journey from Kenya to Uganda By Christopher Major One of the greatest rewards of chess outreach is watching young people discover opportunities they never thought possible. Many years ago, the Novato Chess Club began supporting chess development efforts in Kenya. At the time, our focus was simple: provide chess boards and help local leaders introduce more children to the game. What happened next exceeded our expectations....