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 10/19/23 Russ Makofsky 10/19/23 BNP Paribas Partners w/ The Gift of Chess. Read More Russ Makofsky 9/28/23 Russ Makofsky 9/28/23 1,000 Chess Sets Reach South Africa Read More Russ Makofsky 9/18/23 Russ Makofsky 9/18/23 Calling on corporations to partner with The Gift of Chess. Read More Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 Chess is the single greatest tool for human empowerment in history. Read More Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 1,000 Chess Sets Land in Rwanda Read More Russ Makofsky 8/25/23 Russ Makofsky 8/25/23 Meet The Gift of Chess Global Team Read More Russ Makofsky 8/24/23 Russ Makofsky 8/24/23 Mariangel Jumps into The USA Top 100 Girls Aged 11. Read More Russ Makofsky 8/12/23 Russ Makofsky 8/12/23 20,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Accra Ghana for distribution across all of West Africa Read More 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 Newer Posts Older Posts
Russ Makofsky 9/18/23 Russ Makofsky 9/18/23 Calling on corporations to partner with The Gift of Chess. Read More
Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 Russ Makofsky 9/3/23 Chess is the single greatest tool for human empowerment in history. Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/24/23 Russ Makofsky 8/24/23 Mariangel Jumps into The USA Top 100 Girls Aged 11. Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/12/23 Russ Makofsky 8/12/23 20,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Accra Ghana for distribution across all of West Africa Read More
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
