1/8/2026 – With their inclusion project Open Window, Tatiana Flores and Laura Schalkhäuser provide a forum for communication and the exchange of experiences related to living with disabilities. One of the topics they address is sport — including chess — and participation despite physical impairment. In an interview, Paralympic champion Martin Braxenthaler spoke about his personal experiences.

6/10/2024 – In an exclusive interview for ChessBase, the international chess arbiter Shohreh Bayat sat down with international chess journalist Tatiana Flores to talk about how her life has changed since the hijab incident in 2020 and how she’s built a new one for herself in the UK. The 37 years old Iranian also looked back on her early successes as a chess player and gave interesting insights into the challenges of an arbiter’s job.

10/9/2023 – The renowned New York University has taken a scientific approach to the omnipresent question marks around the effects of gender bias in chess. It concludes: "This study provides the first large-scale investigation of bias against young female players and holds implications for the role of parents and mentors." | Logo: Courtesy of the New York University

7/5/2023 – In an exclusive interview for ChessBase, IA and WIM Tshepiso Lopang talks to chess journalist Tatiana Flores about her beginnings in chess, her path to becoming a sought-after international arbiter and the first woman to be elected President of the African Chess Confederation. She also shares her ideas for improving chess around the world. | Photo: Courtesy of Tshepiso Lopang

5/28/2023 – In an exclusive interview for ChessBase, American Fide Master Alice Lee talks to chess journalist Tatiana Flores about her ambitions in chess as well as in her private life, gives some insights into her training routine and answers the big questions about her future in chess. | Photo: Alice Lee, ready for the start of the 4th day of the American Women's Cup 2023. | Photo: St. Louis Chess Club, courtesy of Alice Lee.

3/15/2023 – The internationally successful Japanese chess manga "Blitz" stems from the imagination of Cédric Biscay, was inked by mangaka Daitaro Nishihara and put into the grids by co-scenarist Tsukasa Mori. "Blitz" impresses with its accurate and detailed artwork and with its precise depiction of the chess game. A review by Tatiana Flores. | Photo: IWA/Shibuya Productions

2/24/2023 – "Blitz" is a French cult manga based on the Japanese model. It revolves around chess, and Garry Kasparov is an advisor to the team of authors. Tatiana Flores spoke to the creator of the series, Cédric Biscay | Picture: The cover of Blitz volume one and a glimpse of one of the exciting chess games (French edition). | Photo: IWA/Shibuya Productions

9/2/2022 – Two-time US Women's Champion Jennifer Shahade has often championed women's chess in the past. After "Chess Bitch" she has now published another book on women's chess, "Chess Queens". Tatiana Flores has taken a look at it. | Photo: Courtesy Jennifer Shahade

8/29/2022 – Jennifer Shahade, two-time US Chess Champion, poker player and commentator is an activist for the role of women in chess and has published several books. Her most recent one is "Chess Queens". Tatiana Flores spoke with Jennifer Shahade about women in chess, her passion for writing and "Chess Queens". | Jennifer Shahade's "Chess Queens" is also availabe as audiobook. | Photo: Maria Emelianova /Chess.com

2/21/2022 – In an exclusive interview with Tatiana Flores, Carissa Yip talks about her chess career, her studies, some of her most important games, memorable chess moments, and shares her chess schedule for this year! | Photo: Austin Fuller (Saint Louis Chess Club)

1/31/2022 – Chess is an integral part of the lives of Pia Cramling and her daughter Anna. But mother and daughter are successful in very different ways. While Pia Cramling has been one of the world's best women player for decades, Anna Cramling Bellón has now become a successful chess streamer. But both pursue a common goal. As they explain in an interview with Tatiana Flores, they both want to promote chess and bring more women into the community.

10/21/2021 – In an exclusive interview with Tatiana Flores, Jovanka Houska talks about her career as a chess player, author and commentator. She also talks about some of her most important and memorable games and reveals how it feels to get free chess lessons from Judit Polgar. | Photo: Alina l'Ami

8/27/2021 – In an exclusive interview with Tatiana Flores, 6-time French women’s champion Sophie Milliet talks about the benefits chess has brought her, some of her most important tournaments and games, her efforts to support female players in chess, and much more.

7/26/2021 – Sabrina Vega is the best woman player in the history of Spanish chess. She won the national women's championship six times and represented her country in five Chess Olympiads. In an interview with Tatiana Flores, Sabrina Vega talks about her chess career and how chess can help you to grow and to enrich your personality.