Jasmit Rangr of Rangr Studio Wins Design Award for BCS Renovation!
BCS wins in the "Beyond" category (We're that good)! Read about it here: https://aiaeb.org/congratulations-to-our-2024-design-awards-recipients/
National Chess Day is October 12th! Celebrate at the Richmond Chess Festival for a day of FREE, unrated, stress-free chess!
EXPRESS REGISTRATION It’s that time again! Celebrate the 5th National Chess Day at the Richmond Chess Festival on Saturday, October 12th, from 11 AM to 4 PM at COBIZ Richmond! Join the West Coast Chess Alliance for a fun-filled day of FREE, unrated, stress-free chess! Enjoy activities like Quad G30 (30-minute games), casual play, bughouse, and more! Schedule: Introduction to Chess Class: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Perfect for [...]
BCS Founder and President Elizabeth Shaughnessy is on her way to play in the World Senior Team Championships in Krakow, Poland, representing the US on the Women’s 65+ Team! Read more here!
For the first time, USChess is sponsoring two all-women’s teams at the 2024 World Senior Team Championships! And BCS Founder and President Elizabeth Shaughnessy is on her way to Krakow, Poland, representing the US on board four of the Women’s 65+ Team! This is a professional homecoming for Elizabeth, who played in her 1st Chess [...]
WGM Anjelina Belakovskaia takes 1st at FIRST US Senior Women’s Championship!
Congratulations to WGM Anjelina Belakovskaia, winner of the FIRST ever US Senior Women’s Championship! WGM Belakovskaia captured the title and the $4,000 first prize in a nailbiter game with WFM Olga Salachik, who played to the brink of upset, but Anjelina defended well. The final rankings were: 1 WGM Belakovskaia, Anjelina [...]
BCS Alum IM Josiah Stearman is featured in the current issue of American Chess Magazine! Read the article here!
Thanks to the generosity of American Chess Magazine, you can read about IM Josiah Stearman's exploits at the American Continental Chess Championship, where he rose from 31st seed to a place at the World Cup! Read the article here Magazine Article If you would like to order this issue (#34) or subscribe, visit American Chess [...]
Celebrate National Chess Day at the Richmond Chess Festival, Sat, Oct 14th! Fun! Free! But it does Fill Up! Pre-register here
Pre-register for the tournament here. EXPRESS REGISTRATION
In Memoriam: Richard Russell Shorman, Chess Player, Teacher, Writer, Photographer, August 21, 1938 – August 12, 2023. Join us for a Celebration of Richard’s Life on Sunday, September 24th.
Richard Russell Shorman, an incomparable stalwart of the Bay Area Chess Community, passed away at his home in Hayward, California on August 12, 2023. He was 84. At the age of 15, Richard began playing at the Oakland YMCA Chess Club, run by the legendary Grandmaster George Koltanowski. Initially frustrated by the pace of his [...]
Four BCS Alumni to Represent the US Federation at the 2023 FIDE World Cup!
Congratulations to BCS Alumni GM Sam Shankland, GM Christopher Yoo, GM Hans Niemann, and IM Josiah Stearman,* who will be representing the US Chess Federation at the 2023 FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 29th - August 25th. Only 206 players from 71 Federations are invited to play in this single elimination tournament, part of [...]
BCS Founder and President Elizabeth Shaughnessy will be inducted into the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame
And the Honors Keep Coming! BCS Founder and President Elizabeth Shaughnessy will be inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 25th, at an awards ceremony and luncheon at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland. The Women's Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding women for their achievements and contributions to Alameda County [...]