Chess in Southern California

Karen Tapia for the OC Register photographed kids at the tournament Saturday.

Wow, I am thinking of reviving this blog because I really miss playing chess. I didn't realize how much until I attended the 40th Annual Morrison Scholastic Chess Tournament held last weekend at Ladera Vista Junior High School in Fullerton.

This is technically not San Gabriel Valley I know, and it was a tournament for little kids, but I volunteered to record games as a favor to a friend and participation rekindled my interest in both the game and in chess journalism as a whole. This experience has further cemented my commitment to the game I love in 2013.

Over the next year I hope to scour and hopefully play at some events in the area and keep everyone posted about some of the tournaments, news and events happening of note. 

In the meantime, please read this article written by my friend J.D. Velasco about a local chess prodigy!