Tiburon resident Stanley Wong observes the eight kids gathered in a classroom at Valle­cito Elementary School in San Rafael on a recent Friday afternoon. The kids are there for an after-school chess ...

Never miss a story — sign up for ... a website dedicated to teaching kids how to play the game. Ashwath’s father, who doesn’t play chess, said his son also routinely played games against ...

His story is a powerful reminder ... Ferdinand Mehunu is not just a chess champion—he is a symbol of hope for countless children in underserved communities.

On Wednesday morning, over 70 Marshalltown fourth grade students from across all six of the district’s elementary schools ...