Welcome to the FEMchess blog! We will be posting on here frequently with updates on what we are working on, when classes will start, student progress in class, what we do in class, event notifications and flyers, updates when new sessions will start, zoom links for public informational sessions, the benefits of chess, and star students who have significantly improved or won a tournament! Stay tuned!
Updated: Dec 17, 2023
Back by popular demand, FEMchess is hosting our second IN PERSON scholastic all-girls chess championship!
The first 100 registrants will get a signed personal chess book from GM Christopher Yoo and the top three winners from each section get to play a simul against GM Yoo!
Trophies for top three in each section and medals for the rest!
REGISTER today HERE.
Updated: Dec 17, 2023
FEMchess is extremely honored and grateful to be one of the seven non-profits in the country to receive 2023 grant awarded by US Chess Women to further champion women and girls in chess! This is the second year FEMchess is awarded the grant. Thank you to US Chess for your support to help further our cause! Read more: https://new.uschess.org/news/us-chess-womens-program-awards-seven-grants
Updated: Dec 17, 2023
Last week, FEMChess held the biggest scholastic tournament in recent California history. It was a huge success and we all hope to see you there at the next one!
Click this link to read more: https://new.uschess.org/news/empowering-girls-through-chess-femchess-hosts-successful-all-girls-scholastic-tournament and event video