In Dan Starbuck Pelletier’s program, the only kings and pawns in the room move on a black-and-white checkerboard. The playing field that exists outside the room is leveled to make way for the world’s ...
Dylan Quercia — or “Coach Q” — is the queen of the LA chess scene. The bi-identifying, queer chess instructor teaches kids around Los Angeles how to play chess, combining competitive strategy with ...
Every Tuesday, the lunch tables at my son’s school are packed with kids, their shoulders hunched over game boards, deep in thought. There are no video monitors. Not an electronic cable to be found.