Elizabeth Spiegel's blog

So the USCF put out this statement , which I consider an laughable shirking of their responsibilities.  "T he US Chess Federation has...

Last weekend, at the National Junior High School Chess Cha mpi onship, Henderson Middle School from El Paso Texas "won" the u nd...

Use peak ratings as eligibility for under sections at nationals. Children's ratings should not be going down. This solves the problem a...

We discussed the names of the pieces and which he likes (he dislikes the knight and likes the "little tiny pawn," consistent with ...

A mattress is insatiable. It demands sacrifices. At night it makes the  sound of a bouncing ball. It needs a bookcase. It needs a table w...

Hello out there! I made a big decision recently that I'd like to tell you about. The last year and a half I've been staying home wi...

It started when a parent said to me, "My child's rating hasn't gone up in a year. Does that mean he hasn't learned anything...

       Baby's got some crazy big eyes, right? I definitely never thought I would be a stay-at-home mother.       ...

      So I'm on maternity leave, which is very relaxing. I'm due Oct 27, so mostly I'm just waiting, waddling around, and paying...

I thought I would share with you some of the more unexpected things I have learned so far about pregnancy: 1. Most people seem extremely i...