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 8/7/23 Russ Makofsky 8/7/23 Over 3,000 Players Participate in The Gift of Chess Summer Charity Event Hosted by Agadmator. Read More Russ Makofsky 8/4/23 Russ Makofsky 8/4/23 Agadmator Hosts The Gift of Chess Charity Stream on Lichess.org Read More Russ Makofsky 8/1/23 Russ Makofsky 8/1/23 Youth Ambassador Ivie Urieto Featured on Reuters Read More Russ Makofsky 7/25/23 Russ Makofsky 7/25/23 GM Abhimanya Mishra Wins US Junior Championship! Read More Russ Makofsky 7/20/23 Russ Makofsky 7/20/23 1,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Somalia Read More Russ Makofsky 7/20/23 Russ Makofsky 7/20/23 Happy International Chess Day Read More Russ Makofsky 7/19/23 Russ Makofsky 7/19/23 John Moore Visits Portland Maine Summer Chess Program. Read More Russ Makofsky 7/14/23 Russ Makofsky 7/14/23 Meet Susan Namangale, our newly appointed Global Head of The Gift of Chess Read More Russ Makofsky 7/11/23 Russ Makofsky 7/11/23 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Zimbabwe Read More Russ Makofsky 7/10/23 Russ Makofsky 7/10/23 Summer Chess Camps Warmly Welcome Our Team of Asylum Seeking Chess Players. Read More Russ Makofsky 7/9/23 Russ Makofsky 7/9/23 Longer Tables Needed in Portland Maine Read More Russ Makofsky 7/7/23 Russ Makofsky 7/7/23 Meet 13-year-old Jennifer Justine Read More Russ Makofsky 6/30/23 Russ Makofsky 6/30/23 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Zambia Read More Russ Makofsky 6/27/23 Russ Makofsky 6/27/23 The Gift of Chess Names Susan Namangle as Global Head Read More Russ Makofsky 6/15/23 Russ Makofsky 6/15/23 1,000 Chess Sets Reach South Sudan Read More Russ Makofsky 6/4/23 Russ Makofsky 6/4/23 1000 Chess Sets Reach Malawi Read More Russ Makofsky 6/2/23 Russ Makofsky 6/2/23 The Gift of Chess Partners with Morgan Stanley Read More Russ Makofsky 5/31/23 Russ Makofsky 5/31/23 GM Timur Gareyev joins The Gift of Chess at The KDOC’s Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility Read More Russ Makofsky 5/30/23 Russ Makofsky 5/30/23 Tony Ballard Featured on US Chess Podcast Read More Russ Makofsky 5/22/23 Russ Makofsky 5/22/23 The Gift of Chess Featured on CBS Nightly News. Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Russ Makofsky 8/7/23 Russ Makofsky 8/7/23 Over 3,000 Players Participate in The Gift of Chess Summer Charity Event Hosted by Agadmator. Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/4/23 Russ Makofsky 8/4/23 Agadmator Hosts The Gift of Chess Charity Stream on Lichess.org Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/25/23 Russ Makofsky 7/25/23 GM Abhimanya Mishra Wins US Junior Championship! Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/19/23 Russ Makofsky 7/19/23 John Moore Visits Portland Maine Summer Chess Program. Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/14/23 Russ Makofsky 7/14/23 Meet Susan Namangale, our newly appointed Global Head of The Gift of Chess Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/10/23 Russ Makofsky 7/10/23 Summer Chess Camps Warmly Welcome Our Team of Asylum Seeking Chess Players. Read More
Russ Makofsky 6/27/23 Russ Makofsky 6/27/23 The Gift of Chess Names Susan Namangle as Global Head Read More
Russ Makofsky 5/31/23 Russ Makofsky 5/31/23 GM Timur Gareyev joins The Gift of Chess at The KDOC’s Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility Read More
Russ Makofsky 5/22/23 Russ Makofsky 5/22/23 The Gift of Chess Featured on CBS Nightly News. Read More
