Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Parents and coaches of youth chess players believe girls and women ...

"The Queen's Gambit" miniseries portrayed the life of a fictional chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, who is continuously underestimated in male-dominated competitions. A team of New York University ...

Girl Chess Power and Beyond is on a mission to empower girls ages 5–18 through chess, education, and service. The nonprofit combines strategic thinking, volunteerism, and life skills to help girls ...

A one-year grant from the U.S. Chess Federation will help encourage girls ages 5-11 to learn, compete and stay involved in chess. Antonis Loudaros established the chess program at The Greene School in ...

For over a century, chess has had more than 1,700 Grandmasters, yet not one has been a Black woman. Chess Is for Black Girls is on a mission to change that by increasing representation and access for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Their focus is unwavering. Their decisions are calculated and meticulous. Their love for chess is unmatched. "Problem solving is what we need in life to help us do stuff," tournament ...

Bodhana Sivanandan attained the title after she beat a 60-year-old Grandmaster during a tournament in Liverpool, England, on Aug. 10 Christopher Furlong/Getty A 10-year-old girl just became the ...

Shubhi Gupta’s rise to World No. 4 in girls’ chess is a story of many things. After overcoming setbacks, including a vision problem that ruined her first independent foreign tournament and later ...