HRCA in the News
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Featured Coverage
Reck on the Road: Chess Champs
A local TV news story on the Hampton Roads Show / WAVY 10 about HRCA chess kids’ success at the state championship.
View the story →2023
Virginia Beach police, middle schoolers square off in weekly chess matches: ‘The kids are better than the cops’
A local print news story highlighting the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Blue Knights Chess Club.
Read the article →Photos: Virginia Beach Police Department summer youth chess club
Photos of the Blue Knights in The Virginian-Pilot.
View the photos →Virginia Beach police officers join middle school students for games of chess
A local TV news story highlighting the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Blue Knights Chess Club, with HRCA’s Executive Director discussing the life benefits of chess.
Watch the video →“Chess Girls Rock” Combines Competition With Camaraderie in Virginia
An article highlighting our Chess Girls Rock event held June 2–4, 2023.
Read the article →Reck on the Road: Hampton Roads Chess Association
A local news story highlighting HRCA’s programs, the life benefits of chess, and the success of the kids at the state championship.
View the story →Slover Library’s Chess Club with HRCA
A professionally produced video highlighting the life benefits gained through chess and the popular Slover Library Chess Club.
Watch on Facebook →2022
Old Donation Chess Team Captures State Titles!
A school system newsletter with an article highlighting one of our school chess programs that won the state championship.
View the newsletter →2021
Levy Rozman Announces Scholarship Winners!
HRCA’s school chess program at Old Donation School was selected for a grant from popular chess streamer GothamChess.
Read the article →HRCA Receives Commendation from the Virginia House of Delegates
A resolution presented at the HRCA Grand Opening, commending our organization for our service to the community.
View the resolution →Old Donation School — State Chess Champions!
A school system newsletter with an article highlighting one of our school chess programs that won the state championship.
View the newsletter →2020
Volunteer opportunity for teens who are ‘game’ for a round of chess
A TV news segment on our Zoom Chess Pals for Seniors program.
View the story →One Move At A Time August Edition: Christina Schweiss
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.
Listen to the interview →2020 US Chess Annual Award Recipients
HRCA Executive Director Christina Schweiss receives the US Chess 2020 Scholastic Service Award.
Read the article →Chess move: Local chess association transitions online amid COVID-19
A TV news feature story with an 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.
View the story →Stay at Home Order
A TV news interview with the HRCA Executive Director highlighting how you can get your kids involved in learning chess online during the lockdown.
Watch on Facebook →2019
‘Rook’ no further: Virginia Beach is home to one of nation’s top chess clubs
A TV news feature story with an article and video highlighting HRCA’s core community youth competition club, Hampton Roads Scholastic Chess Club.
View the story →2018
Chess Fundraiser at MacArthur Center
A print newspaper article about our “chess hustling” fundraiser at MacArthur Center, published February 11, 2018.
Open the full newspaper clipping →2017
The Winners Are In: US Chess Annual Awards
HRCA / HRSCC named US Chess Club of the Year.
Read the article →2016
5-time Virginia state champion takes on 20 players at one time during chess tournament in Virginia Beach
A newspaper article about HRCA’s National Chess Day 2016.
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