Marshall Islands Chess Federation Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Chess players on the move

By Journal on June 26, 2026 Abon Arelong, Brian "Eka" Joab, BugHouse Chess competition, Javid Bruce John, Marshall Islands Chess Federation, Wadim Rosenstein, WR Chess Feature Articles

Marshall Islands Chess Federation made its debut on the international stage earlier this month during the BugHouse Chess competition in Philippines. BugHouse is a unique chess game where two players face off against two other players — what is eliminated from other chess boards gets to be used in your teammates’ chess boardThe game is […]

Chess gets boost

By Journal on March 14, 2025 Aidan Jung, College of the Marshall Islands, Fred Pedro, Hilary Hosia, International Chess Federation, Kiribati, Majuro Cooperative School, Marshall Islands Chess Federation, Nigel Short, Oscar Ragus, Paul Wilson, Ryan Marshall Page, Ryan Page, Vicktor Korchnoi Feature Articles

HILARY HOSIA The establishment of the first ever Marshall Islands Chess Federation may take place within the year, thanks largely to the influence of world-renowned Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short who visited Majuro last week. Nigel is confident the Marshall Islands Chess Federation will be fully chartered by September this year, if the local actors do […]