Brooklyn CastleAn “after school” documentary as seen on P.O.V on PBSAvailable now on iTunes Rental and on DVD! On Saturday, April 19, Uganda’s Junior chess champion Phiona Mutesi and her coach, Robert Katende will begin a 33 day tour...
A common problem teen players face in chess
Brooklyn chess star battles the pressure of expectations Rochelle Ballantyne of East Flatbush was revealed as a prodigy when the documentary ‘Brooklyn Castle’ chronicled the powerhouse chess program at Williamsburg’s I.S. 318. The phenom has been chasing her potential...
Budget Cuts Could Put Prized Brooklyn Chess Team in Danger
Checkmate? Budget Cuts Could Put Prized Brooklyn Chess Team in DangerBy Rebecca Hiscott 6/07 11:57am Intermediate School 318’s chess team isn’t the only after-school activity that might be affected by upcoming budget cuts, but it is perhaps the most...
‘Brooklyn Castle’ screens this weekend at Webster University
Chess docunentary ‘Brooklyn Castle’ screens this weekend at Webster University50 minutes ago • By Joe Williams Another unlikely locus of chess activity is inner-city New York. The acclaimed documentary “Brooklyn Castle,” screening tonight (Friday) through Sunday at Webster University,...
The power of parental support!
One young chess player shows the power of parental supportA 16-year-old chess player from Nigeria and his mother inspired a Virginia town. By Lisa Suhay, Correspondent / December 21, 2012 ‘Tis the season to hear of wise men following...