Goddesschess

"Despite the documented evidence of chess historian H.J.R. Murray, I have always thought that chess was invented by a goddess." George Koltanowski, from Women in Chess, Players of the Modern Game

About Me

Jan: I'm one of the founders of Goddesschess, which went online May 6, 1999. I earned an under-graduate degree in history and economics going to college part-time nights, weekends and summer school while working full-time, and went on to earn a post-graduate degree (J.D.) I love the challenge of research, and spend my spare time reading and writing about my favorite subjects, travelling and working in my gardens. My family and my friends are most important in my life. For the second half of my life, I'm focusing on "doable" things to help local chess initiatives, starting in my own home town. And I'm experiencing a sort of personal "Renaissance" that is leaving me rather breathless...

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Brooklyn Castle to Air on PBS!!!!!

Jon Stewart Talks About IS 318!

Brooklyn IS 318 in USA Today

Chess Miscellany

Please Help the Chess Kids of IS 318

Chess Femme News! Checking In on the Chess Femme Blogs

9 Queens Action! Free Chess Workshop AND Free Chess Tutorial

2009 U.S. Women's Chess Championship

The Kings of New York

2007 U.S. Women's Chess Championship - 3

Elizabeth Vicary on Chess, Girls and Genius