Did you know that the game of chess was created 1,500 years ago? Chess, like most things, has evolved over time… When we compare current day chess to its origin years, it is a whole lot different from what it is now.
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 MoreWhether it was to learn, compete, make friends, start coaching or just have fun, the inaugural Her League Spring chess tournament allowed girls from across the country, all ages, to join together, and play chess.
Read MoreOne of her motivations to pursue chess was her competitive nature and a desire to feel accomplished in an activity of her choice.
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Read MoreJennifer Shahade revealed that after having given up chess for a couple of years in junior high school to pursue other creative subjects, such as writing and acting, Shahade returned to the game in high school. She said she was lucky to come back to it, since chess has given her so much.
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 MoreWith Magical Moves’ unique combination of the auditory and visual senses, you’ve never seen chess played out quite like this.
Read More“Checkmate, Raccoon!” by Liah Igel is a creative short story about an experience in a chess tournament she had back in 2019.
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.”
Read More“… I think it’s really important in all things that we do that we have role models who can support us or mentor us in the things that we care about, and chess certainly is no different. I’m a member of the FIDE Women’s Commission, and we have worked to get 2022 [named] the year of women in chess for FIDE.”
Read More“… International Women’s Day (IWD) is commemorated in countless ways. At Her Move Next (HMN), we celebrate with chess.”
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“So, there’s this friendship [and] camaraderie that you get when you’re competing at an all-girls tournament that you don’t necessarily get when you’re playing at regular tournaments.”
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“I just want to say I haven’t seen this kind of mix between community and competition [before], because normally there’s one or the other. And I just think that once you join, you really make some of your best friends.”
Read MoreHerMoveNext is thrilled to announce our debut on ChessKid.com, the premier online chess destination for kids. ChessKid.com is the extension of the world's #1 chess website, Chess.com and boasts a membership of one million kids, who have played over 25 million online games (and solved over 45 million online puzzles).
Read MoreIn general, chess arms players with a set of tools that can be helpful in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). HMN teaches girls to plan ahead, think in patterns, and visualize the moves on the board. Players also learn to consider the strategy behind their opponents’ moves, not just their own. All of these are important skills that can be utilized in STEAM activities.
Read MoreOn August 12, 2019, players, parents, and spectators gathered on the 14th floor of the UBS office in Manhattan to watch four-time Women’s World Chess Champion, Grandmaster Yifan Hou play a sixteen board simul followed by a question and answer session. The evening event was celebrated as “Chess & Conversation with Yifan Hou,” sponsored by WorldQuant, hosted by UBS, and in affiliation with HerMoveNext.
Read MoreAfter opening statements and introductions, GM Hou began the simul. Each player, including GM Hou, had 35 minutes - another challenge imposed to make the game even more difficult for her. Playing 16 people at once is hard enough - the task can be compared to LeBron James playing against sixteen players all at once - without the addition of clocks. With only 35 minutes on each board, GM Hou faced immense time pressure.
Read MoreOn June 8th 2019, the organization launched its inaugural Brooklyn event. Her Move Next felt it was important to try a new location, in order to reach new players. By holding the event at a different school, in a different borough, girls who may not have known about HMN, or not been willing to travel into Manhattan, were able to participate.
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