We have many wonderful programs, initiatives, & members of our global Gift of Chess community. Each of our journeys may be unique, but we share a joint belief in the transformative power of chess. Here are some of our stories Support The Gift of Chess Russ Makofsky 10/31/24 Russ Makofsky 10/31/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Niger. Read More Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 The Gift of Chess Reaches Egypt With 1,000 Chess Sets! Read More Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Sierra Leone! Read More Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 The Gift of Chess Initiative aims to distribute 30,000 chess sets in India Read More Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 41,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Panama for Distribution Across the Americas Read More Russ Makofsky 7/26/24 Russ Makofsky 7/26/24 The Gift of Chess Partners with UBS Read More Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 The Children of The Democratic Republic of Congo Read More Russ Makofsky 6/28/24 Russ Makofsky 6/28/24 1,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Mali! Read More Russ Makofsky 6/12/24 Russ Makofsky 6/12/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Burkina Faso. Read More Russ Makofsky 5/29/24 Russ Makofsky 5/29/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Mozambique! Read More Russ Makofsky 5/6/24 Russ Makofsky 5/6/24 41,000 Chess Sets are Headed for Panama. Read More Russ Makofsky 4/21/24 Russ Makofsky 4/21/24 Tunde Onakoya Inspires The World Read More Russ Makofsky 4/12/24 Russ Makofsky 4/12/24 Tunde Onakoya Set to Break Guinness World Record for Longest Consecutive Chess Marathon in Times Square, NYC. Read More Russ Makofsky 4/2/24 Russ Makofsky 4/2/24 Tunde Onakoya Arrives in NYC Read More Russ Makofsky 3/22/24 Russ Makofsky 3/22/24 One Year Later - Kansas Department of Corrections Partnership! Read More Russ Makofsky 3/17/24 Russ Makofsky 3/17/24 The Gift of Chess: Walk Across NYC Raises Global Awareness! Read More Russ Makofsky 3/11/24 Russ Makofsky 3/11/24 Baxter Academy Wins Maine State Chess Championship! Read More Russ Makofsky 3/8/24 Russ Makofsky 3/8/24 Walk With US Read More Russ Makofsky 3/4/24 Russ Makofsky 3/4/24 2nd Annual KDOC Chess Championship Read More Russ Makofsky 2/28/24 Russ Makofsky 2/28/24 The Gift of Chess Reaches 25 Countries Read More Older Posts
Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 The Gift of Chess Reaches Egypt With 1,000 Chess Sets! Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 The Gift of Chess Initiative aims to distribute 30,000 chess sets in India Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 41,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Panama for Distribution Across the Americas Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 The Children of The Democratic Republic of Congo Read More
Russ Makofsky 4/12/24 Russ Makofsky 4/12/24 Tunde Onakoya Set to Break Guinness World Record for Longest Consecutive Chess Marathon in Times Square, NYC. Read More
Russ Makofsky 3/22/24 Russ Makofsky 3/22/24 One Year Later - Kansas Department of Corrections Partnership! Read More
Russ Makofsky 3/17/24 Russ Makofsky 3/17/24 The Gift of Chess: Walk Across NYC Raises Global Awareness! Read More
Russ Makofsky 3/11/24 Russ Makofsky 3/11/24 Baxter Academy Wins Maine State Chess Championship! Read More
