Our 2nd Annual D-E 360° ChessFest is in the books! More than 70 players from all over the region joined us in the STEM Building, including our own D-E Bulldog Chess Team. The daylong event balanced intense matches with casual blitz play with Grandmaster Mac Molner and other coaches. For added fun, there was also face painting and balloon-animal-making, courtesy of Summer the Clown. “Families got a ‘Grandmaster’ view of the world of chess with a special presentation on the recent FIDE Candidates Tournament, [an international chess federation],” said Dr. Sherronda Brown P ’31, ’31, Director of D-E 360°. “Such a treat for our budding chess masters.” We’re already looking forward to next year! Next up, our Lower School Chess Team will travel to Baltimore May 1-3 with Coach Mac to represent D-E at the 2026 National Elementary (K-6) Chess Championship. Let’s hear it for our chess stars! Photo Credit: Washington Young