One Move at a Time

In this episode of One Move at a Time, host NM Bryan Tillis interviews Daniel Serna, one of the newly elected US Chess Executive Board Members. Daniel began his chess tournament journey in 2021 with a rating of 639 and has since reached a peak rating of 1687. With a professional background in finance and a successful tenure as President of New Mexico Chess, Daniel shares his insights on chess, leadership, and the future of the game in the U.S.

From playing in countless weekend tournaments to quietly funding chess events for decades, Phillip Taylor's story is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact individuals can have on the chess community.

In this episode of One Move at a Time, we sit down with the legendary IM Jay Bonin, famously known as the "Iron Man of Chess". With over 4,000 rated tournaments to his name, he is likely to have played more than any other chess player in US chess history!

In this One Move at a Time episode, we sit down with GM Susan Polgar—World #1 at age 15, Triple-Crown World Champion (blitz, rapid & classical), and 5-time Olympiad gold medalist.

In this One Move at a Time episode, we sit down with Dewain Barber, The Dean of Scholastic Chess! From a humble beginning as a middle school teacher to creating tournament of champions events.