Marshall Chess Club

We are reaching out to ask for support for a longtime friend of our club. Over the years, James has been a great friend and supporter of the club, including sending many of his students to our tournaments and camps.
As a coach of a nearby school right around the corner from us (PS 41), he has truly been a wonderful neighbor and friend.
Many of us have also sent our own kids to PS 41 tournaments and camps over the years.

If you are able, please consider making a donation to help support him during this time. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your kindness and support.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mr-lewis-ps-41-chess-coach-in-need

Join us in welcoming two special guests this month, Sofia Polgar and David Llada!

Registration is now open for the 14th New York International! Register now!
https://www.marshallchessclub.org/specialevents

Nkosi Nkululeko is releasing his new poetry collection, Corresponding Squares. He will be in conversation with NM Jerald Times about his work, followed by an interactive workshop where participants will create their own “square poem.”

IM John Donaldson was at the club earlier this year with a really fun deep dive into the mind of Bobby Fischer. The full event replay is now up on the website here:
https://www.marshallchessclub.org/replay

And follow the amazing publisher: Silman-James Press

See reviews of this wonderful book here:
(and please post reviews if you read it! Let's support our friends!!)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242644134-inside-the-mind-of-bobby-fischer

What a week in chess! The Marshall Chess Club would like to extend our warmest congratulations to GM-elect Liam Putnam for achieving his final GM norm (+title!) and IM Tanitoluwa Adewumi for achieving his first GM norm last week at the 2026 Saint Louis Masters, as well as FM Megan Paragua for winning the NYS High School Championships. Many of us at the club have watched them grow both on and off the board over the years, and we can’t wait to see what they will accomplish next.

Congratulations to grandmaster-elect Liam Putnam! He scored his third GM norm at the Saint Louis Masters.

Photo: Austin Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club.

Come celebrate excellence, support representation and shape the future of women in chess!

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Zhou Jianchao’s Historic 158-Game Unbeaten Streak Comes To An End GM Zhou Jianchao's extraordinary unbeaten run ended last weekend after 158 classical games. The Chinese-born grandmaster scored the longest known run of consecutive games without losing.

Congratulations to Tanitoluwa Adewumi for winning the Marshall Chess Club Junior Championship with a phenomenal performance of 4.5/5!

Congratulations to Aarav Singh for winning the U12 Championship in a thrilling blitz playoff and armageddon game!

Who will be crowned our 1st edition MCC Junior Champion whose name will hang on our wall of greatness for posterity, legacy, and history!