South Texas is the chess capital of the state, due in large part to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Its chess team is preparing to defend its national title in competitive collegiate chess.

Many people have asked how to become a chess grandmaster and the various titles like international master. This video covers: 0:00 Introduction and Titles 2:57 Norms 4:14 Tournaments 6:50 Youngest ...

Twenty-one-year-old Trisha Kanyamarala became the first Irish woman to be awarded the title of woman grandmaster (WGM) in chess, following her high standard of play at the London Chess Classic ...