July 3, 2025
2025 Ashley Chess Fellows announced!
The Ashley Chess Fellows have been announced! Last November, we announced the Maurice Ashley Chess Fellowship, to provide Black chess…
June 23, 2025
Josh Colas biography out!
Guy Colas has just written a book on his son, FM Josh Colas, titled Mastering the Chessboard: A Black Prodigy’s…
June 8, 2025
Norman Rogers shines at 2025 Chicago Open
Norman Rogers of Philadelphia has returned to regular chess tournaments after a foray into poker. While he still plays poker,…
May 26, 2025
Bellahcene, Wafa are 2025 African Champions!
Bilel Bellahcene won the 2025 African Individual Chess Championship, edging out seven-time champion Bassem Amin. Egypt had won the last…
May 26, 2025
African Chess celebrates “Africa Day”
“Africa Day” is commemorated on May 25th of every year as a rallying cry for Pan-African unity, justice, and regional…
May 13, 2025
Kevin Pryor chats with The Chess Drum
U.S. Chess Federation President Kevin Pryor has been at the helm for nearly a year and has been enthusiastic about…
May 11, 2025
2025 African Individual Chess Championship (Cairo, Egypt)
The 2025 African Individual Chess Championship will be held from May 13th to 20th, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. It is…
May 7, 2025
7,242 players at Kenya Schools Chess!
Something amazing happened in Kenyan chess a month ago. Over 7,000 chess players from across Kenya gathered at Mang’u High…
May 6, 2025
Meet Candidates for U.S. Chess Executive Board!
US Chess and the Elections Committee will host an Executive Board (EB) Candidates Forum on Friday May 16, 2025 at…
April 29, 2025
HBCU Spotlight: Harper Jackson (Morehouse)
Harper Jackson with Dr. Daaim Shabazz at HBCU Chess Classic at Morehouse’s King Chapel.Photo by Daaim Shabazz/The Chess Drum Harper…
April 27, 2025
HBCU Chess Spotlight: Charles Lindsey, Jr. (Hampton)
Charles Lindsey, Jr. and Breon McCray had a vision a few years ago at Hampton University. The Detroit natives decided…
April 26, 2025
HBCU Chess Spotlight: Anndrea Ojijo (NCAT)
Anndrea Ojijo, President of NCAT Chess ClubPhotos by Daaim Shabazz/The Chess Drum Playing at the 2024 HBCU Chess Classic at…
April 26, 2025
HBCU Chess Spotlight: Samir Acharya (Howard)
Samir Acharya2025 HBCU Chess Champion Samir Acharya won the 3rd HBCU Chess Classic with a perfect 5/5, leading Howard University…
April 21, 2025
HBCU Chess Spotlight: Caleb Parker (FAMU)
Florida A&M University, also known as “FAMU” (FAM-U), chartered its chess club in January after a year of planning. Caleb…
April 19, 2025
Howard University dominates 3rd HBCU Chess Classic!
Howard University came to the 2025 HBCU Chess Classic to reclaim the trophy they won at the inaugural event in…
April 3, 2025
Tanitoluwa Adewumi qualifies for IM title!
Tanitoluwa Adewumi has just completed the rating requirements for the title of International Master. This is a major step toward…
March 31, 2025
2025 HBCU Chess Classic approaches!
1st HBCU Chess Classic at Morris Brown College, 2023Photo by TBO Chess Society “The HBCU Chess Classic is more than…
March 30, 2025
FAMU Chess sets team; readies for HBCU Classic
The FAMU Chess Club held a qualifying tournament to determine who would represent the school at the upcoming HBCU Chess…
March 26, 2025
Is Hans Niemann right??
Grandmaster Hans Niemann at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup.Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour Hans Niemann has been in the chess spotlight for…
March 18, 2025
Bio on Cuban chess legend, Román Hernández Onna
Roman Hernandez (center) analyzing with onlookers. Román Hernández Onna is the subject of a recent biography covering his life and…
March 16, 2025
William Scott honored in March 2025 Chess Life!
William Alexander Scott III William Scott III was featured in the latest issue of Chess Life in a wonderful six-page…
March 14, 2025
Chitumbo Mwali wins 5th Zambian Chess Crown!
IM Chitumbo Mwali, 2025 Zambian ChampionBupe Gerald Chibomba The Copper Eagle Soars International Master Chitumbo Mwali won his fifth national…
March 10, 2025
Eswatini chess prepares children for future
The Eswatini Chess Federation was chartered in 2006 and joined FIDE in 2011. The federation has had regular activity, mostly…
March 4, 2025
FAMU Chess Club holds Interest Meeting, First Tournament!
The FAMU Chess Club held its first tournament as an official organization in more than 20 years. After a successful…
March 1, 2025
Shabazz named “Chess Educator of the Year”
Dear Chess Community,This Tuesday, the University of Texas-Dallas awarded me the “Chess Educator of the Year” award. The award has…
February 21, 2025
Albany State hosts Hip-Hop Chess Icon, Adisa Banjoko
Adisa Banjoko visited Albany State University at the invitation of the school’s “University College,” an entity supporting first- and second-year students.…
February 14, 2025
GM Carlsson invites you to Charity Chess Event
GM Pontus Carlsson invited The Chess Drum community to participate in his Zero Requiem charity event to benefit the development…
February 12, 2025
24 years for The Chess Drum!
The Chess Drum community… Today marks the 24th anniversary of the founding of The Chess Drum. It is rare to…
February 9, 2025
Stephen Muhammad, pioneering International Master (1962-2024)
Stephen Muhammad, an International Master and Georgia Chess Hall of Fame nominee, passed away on December 8th, 2024, after a…
February 4, 2025
FAMU Chess Club shines at Club Fair!
The FAMU Chess Club participated in the school’s club fair with about 40 other campus organizations. This was the first…
