HRCA In the News

Virginia Beach police, middle schoolers square off in weekly chess matches: ‘The kids are better than the cops’ – The Virginian-Pilot — Virginian Pilot, July 17, 2023

A local print news story highlighting the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Blue Knights Chess Club.

Photos: Virginia Beach Police Department summer youth chess club

Photos of the Blue Knights in the Virginian Pilot, July 13, 2023

Virginia Beach police officers join middle school students for games of chess — 13 News Now, July 13, 2023

A local TV news story highlighting the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Blue Knights Chess Club, with HRCA Executive Director discussing the life benefits of chess.

“Chess Girls Rock” Combines Competition With Camaraderie in Virginia — US Chess, Chess Life Online, June 28, 2023

An article highlighting our Chess Girls Rock event held June 2-4, 2023

Reck on the Road: Hampton Roads Chess Association — WAVY 10 / Hampton  Roads Show, April 4, 2023

A local news story highlighting HRCA’s programs, the life benefits of chess, and the success of the kids at the state championship

Slover Library’s Chess Club with HRCA — City of Norfolk, Facebook video production, March 13, 2023

A professionally produced video highlighting the life benefits gained through chess and the popular Slover Library Chess Club

Old Donation Chess Team Captures State Titles! — Virginia Beach City Public Schools, F.A.C.E. Time Newsletter, Volume 3 Issue 8 April 2022

A school system newsletter with an article highlighting one of our school chess programs that won the state championship

Levy Rozman Announces Scholarship Winners! – ChessKid.com, November 9, 2021

HRCA school chess program at Old Donation School selected for a grant from popular chess streamer GothamChess

HRCA Receives Commendation from the Virginia House of Delegates, September 14, 2021

A resolution presented at the HRCA Grand Opening, commending our organization for our service to the community

Old Donation School – State Chess Champions! — Virginia Beach City Public Schools, F.A.C.E. Time Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 7 April 2021

A school system newsletter with an article highlighting one of our school chess programs that won the state championship

Volunteer opportunity for teens who are ‘game’ for a round of chess — WAVY10, October 1, 2020

A TV news segment on our Zoom Chess Pals for Seniors program

One Move At A Time August Edition: Christina Schweiss — US Chess, August 11, 2020

An audio podcast interview with the HRCA Executive Director highlighting how we serve the people of Hampton Roads through chess and how that mission has evolved over the years

2020 US Chess Annual Award Recipients — US Chess, May 27, 2020

HRCA Executive Director Christina Schweiss receives the US Chess 2020 Scholastic Service Award (article)

Chess move: Local chess association transitions online amid COVID-19  — WTKR3, April 2, 2020

A TV news feature story (with article and video) on HRCA and how all operations were quickly transitioned online at the start of the lockdown, including the Seven Cities School Chess Championship

Stay at Home Order — WAVY10, April 1, 2020

A TV news interview with the HRCA Executive Director highlighting how you can get your kids involved in learning chess online during the lockdown

‘Rook’ no further: Virginia Beach is home to one of nation’s top chess clubs — WTRK3, June 10, 2019

A TV news feature story (with article and video) highlighting HRCA’s core community youth competition club, Hampton Roads Scholastic Chess Club

A print newspaper article about our “chess hustling” fundraiser at MacArthur Center, published February 11, 2018

The Winners Are In: US Chess Annual Awards — US Chess, June 7, 2017

HRCA / HRSCC named US Chess Club of the Year (article)

5-time Virginia state champion takes on 20 players at one time during chess tournament in Virginia Beach  — Virginian Pilot, October 8, 2016

A newspaper article about HRCA’s National Chess Day 2016