“The study was called The Impact of Chess Training on Creativity of Indian School Children. … The study analyzed the effect of one-year chess training on the creativity of children. [Researchers] concluded that “systematic chess training inculcates in the child the ability to think divergently and creatively.””
Read MoreHer Move Next highly values female representation and participation in chess. According to sportsshow.net, the top three women chess players of all time are…
Read More“The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has crowned 2022 as the Year of The Woman in Chess. … with it came a series of steps that advance in the direction of creating a gender balanced community…”
Read MoreHi everyone, my name is Lilianna, a fourth grader and a proud Her League member. I want to share with you some fun experiences from my first big open tournament the 26th Annual Northeast Open which took place from November 5 to November 7 in Stamford, Connecticut.
Read MoreDid you know that in ancient times, the queen could only move one square at a time, or that the word “checkmate” means “the king is dead” in Persian?
Read MoreOne of her motivations to pursue chess was her competitive nature and a desire to feel accomplished in an activity of her choice.
Read MoreHello, everyone. Have you ever wanted to share your ideas with your community and the world? Maybe you wanted to, but you did not know how to. Here are some ideas.
Read MoreI like the Alapin variation because I like open positions and exciting attacks.
Read MoreHer League member and Her News columnist, Hrtha Rajiv, spotlights Lyudmila Rudenko’s career, the first woman recipient of the International Master Fide title awarded in 1950.
Read MoreZara Shah: “. I learned a great deal about coaching and myself. Going forward, I hope to continue to coach and play a role in young girls’ chess experiences.”
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