ST. LOUIS — Webster University has ended its highly acclaimed Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) chess program, citing financial and VISA issues. Over the course of 14 years, the ...

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One of the most dominant dynasties in college chess history won’t be coming back for the fall semester. In a stunning development, St. Louis-based Webster University announced it was eliminating its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Webster University is cutting its celebrated chess program due to financial losses and visa restrictions, sparking concern among ...

The leadership of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF) held a meeting with the parents of chess players representing the national youth and junior teams, AzerNEWS reports. The President of the ...

Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the game are booming. Ayden Spellman, 11, is one of the top young ...

Chess-Turkey's Erdogmus, 14, set to become youngest 'super grandmaster' Turkey's 14‑year‑old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is set to surpass the 2,700 rating mark, a level ‌unofficially known as "super ...

A St. Louis-area student faces off against a fireman over a chessboard during the First Responders C.H.E.S.S. mentoring event held Thursday at Busch Stadium. The program uses chess to build ...