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 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 Russ Makofsky 2/27/24 Russ Makofsky 2/27/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Botswana! Read More Russ Makofsky 2/7/24 Russ Makofsky 2/7/24 Tunde Onakoya Shares The Gift of Chess Read More Russ Makofsky 2/5/24 Russ Makofsky 2/5/24 Mariangel Vargas Breaks 1200 USCF Read More Russ Makofsky 2/5/24 Russ Makofsky 2/5/24 1,000 The Gift of Chess Chess Sets Reach Gabon. Read More Russ Makofsky 1/11/24 Russ Makofsky 1/11/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Liberia! Read More Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Senegal Read More Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 The Gift of Chess Welcomes Uyanga Byambaa as Director of Research. Read More Russ Makofsky 1/3/24 Russ Makofsky 1/3/24 The Gift of Chess Prepares 41,000 Chess Sets for Central, South and Latin America Read More Russ Makofsky 12/9/23 Russ Makofsky 12/9/23 Mariangel Vargas Breaks 1,000 USCF Read More Russ Makofsky 12/1/23 Russ Makofsky 12/1/23 Year-end Report Read More Russ Makofsky 11/9/23 Russ Makofsky 11/9/23 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Lesotho. Read More Older Posts
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
Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 Russ Makofsky 1/8/24 The Gift of Chess Welcomes Uyanga Byambaa as Director of Research. Read More
Russ Makofsky 1/3/24 Russ Makofsky 1/3/24 The Gift of Chess Prepares 41,000 Chess Sets for Central, South and Latin America Read More
