Rochelle Ballantyne, hailing from East Flastbush, is wins away from being crowned a chess master. Taught by her grandmother, Ms. Ballantyne is meeting the competition head on in an arena dominated by men. Click below to read more or hear the interview.
Ballantyne grew up in a single parent home in the working class neighborhood of East Flatbush. She first learned to play chess from her grandmother, who didn’t want that background to limit or prevent her from reaching her fullest potential. Ballantyne did not disappoint.
Ballantyne grew up in a single parent home in the working class neighborhood of East Flatbush. She first learned to play chess from her grandmother, who didn’t want that background to limit or prevent her from reaching her fullest potential. Ballantyne did not disappoint.
