Girls who start with the same age and rating as boys will continue to play chess at a similar rate and at a similar level as those boys, a new study revealed.

Early in his coaching career, NM Robert Ramirez worked with two gifted young students. Eager to accelerate their growth, he encouraged them to play up in tougher sections instead of remaining in their age group. One of the students, still a third grader, found himself competing against high school seniors.

For Michael Green, a chess trainer and content creator based in Liverpool, a defining moment of his coaching career took place in Izmir, Turkey. Partnering with GM Dragan Solak, he brought together ten young players from the United Kingdom and Turkey for what was supposed to be a balanced week of chess...