MARGARET — Pedro Pino-Padron Sr. remembers the first time he picked up a chess piece. It was in Old Havana, Cuba. “I started playing when I was eight,” he said. “The pieces attracted me, the strategy ...

Whether an expert searching to hone their skills, or a beginner who’s eager to learn the basics, the Berkeley Chess School, or BCS, has something in store for many individuals this summer. Elizabeth ...