Elizabeth Spiegel's blog

I took Alexis, Pobo, Shawn, Rashawn, Azeez, Rawn, Miguel, Justus, James, and Danny to the Marshall to play in the g/30 tournament today. Sh...

The talented John O'Brien at Endgame Clothing has released a new t shirt design: bishop vs. knight ("a hand drawn design inspired ...

Tonight was my first game on the JP Morgan Banker's League Chess Team. I was white against Peter Roberts (2050, BMCC). My opening play w...

It's a GM in disguise. I don't actually know who -- any guesses? I feel like he behaves/ carries himself like a European.

Jehron won the tournament (4-0). Alexis came 4th or 5th with 3.5/4. D'Andrea Anita Alex Manuela Sekou Lisa Emmanuel more photos are ...

I spent today at a new park in progress called High Line. It is built on the old railroad tracks that run up the west side of Manhattan. It ...

Maybe I'm not understanding the practical realities they face, and of course they are all better than I am, but I have to say I'm su...

1. Joel's funny/mean halfway report and Ilya's hilarious comment 6 2. the innocuous Chicago blaze report and Bryan Smith's angry...

Lequasiah Lawrence went 4-0 and won the reserve section. Her fourth round game reached the following position: Lequaisiah's white. Do a...

Mig Greengard donated a bunch of his old chess books to IS 318. He's having a big book recycling drive and would like you to participat...