“The popularity of the game has never been as high as it is right now,” said David Mehler, the president and founder of the U.S. Chess Center, a D.C.-area chess school. Everyone agrees it’s ...

Unrelated to Franklin but an interesting coincidence is the Franklin Chess Center. Inside are school agers who, over the past several years, have taken a keen interest in the game of chess.

The 2025 Illinois High School Association chess state finals are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria. Nearly 1,500 players and coaches from 128 ...

the president and founder of the U.S. Chess Center, a D.C.-area chess school. Everyone agrees it’s an exciting time for chess. Some players, though, worry still about maintaining interest in a game ...