165 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC SERVICE, NONPROFIT AND HUMANITIES work by establishing the Eade Foundation in 2019, which provides scholarships for student chess players and has donated chess sets to Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Colombia and Nicaragua. Mr. Eade learned chess at 15 and became a master just nine years later. Throughout his career, he organized the Hall of Fame Tournament and the Pan Pacific International Chess Tournament, which attracted champions from around the world. He also wrote numerous chess books, including “Remember the MacCutcheon!”, “The Chess Player’s Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game” and “Chess Openings for Dummies,” which was recently republished in a second edition that he co-wrote. Mr. Eade is perhaps best known for writing “Chess for Dummies” in 1996, which has since been published in four editions. The original sold 90,000 copies in its first nine months and would go on to sell more than one million copies. He recently received the 2026 Top 50 Fearless Leaders Award by the International Association of Top Professionals for his influence in the chess community and his work as a recovery champion. others, emphasizing that no one is alone and that recovery is attainable for all. Mr. Eade also uses “Freedom: Your Path to Recovery” to offer alternatives to traditional 12step recovery programs. For instance, he points to Buddhist recovery, which uses Buddhist teachings and practices to overcome addiction. Another option he favors is Yoga and the 12 Steps, a recovery-oriented course taught in a spiritual center and yoga studio in Palo Alto, California. He is an assistant teacher there. In addition to his books, Mr. Eade hosts a video series on AIRU.TV (Addicts in Recovery United). Titled “Calm Down with James Eade,” his videos feature candid conversations with mental health, recovery and personal development experts. He also produces a show for Amazon Fire, Roku, Spotify Radio and LinkedIn called “Change Your Mind.” At the heart of Mr. Eade’s recovery work is a desire to give back what he has received. This has been true since he began charitable work with the U.S. Chess Trust, giving chess starting programs to impoverished schools. He is a trustee with the organization and served as president from 2010 to 2019. He continued this
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