AN ambitious plan to put Australia on the chess world map would see children combine intensive training with schoolwork at a dedicated academy - but it’s going to take a lot of money to get the idea ...

The Hoosier Chess Academy was founded to teach chess and make it accessible to children from low-income families. Chess teaches valuable life skills such as concentration, patience, critical thinking, ...

This story is part of WTOP’s Small Business September coverage. Each week, WTOP will be highlighting small businesses across the D.C. region, along with financial, government and other organizations ...