Blogs

  • Celebrating International Women’s Day

    #GiveToGain This past weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day through something I love deeply — chess. I had been in Bangor from 5–7 March for a coaching residency, and since I was already in Northern Ireland, I thought it would be a great opportunity to organise something special for Women’s…

  • Join Me Live Before the British Rapid Championship!

    Hello everyone! I’m excited to share that I’ll be competing in the British Rapid Championship in Peterborough on 14–15 March! It’s one of the biggest events of the month, and I’d love for you to be part of my journey. Two years ago, I competed in the British Rapid Championship 2024 and had one of…

  • Ireland’s First Woman Grandmaster (WGM) – Trisha Kanyamarala

    Trisha Kanyamarala scripts history to become Ireland’s First Woman Grandmaster(WGM). Learn more about her journey in the following article by her. by Trisha Kanyamarala – 6th December 2025 Most people assume chess masters are born geniuses who loved the game from day one. That wasn’t me. When I was a 9-year old kid, I actually…