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Just the Rules: Things ChangeCOVID-19 has turned the face of the OTB chess universe upside down. NTD Tim Just checks in on some of the situations that will need adjustments.Read More »
The Evolution of Modern Chess Rules: DrawsFormer US Chess President John McCrary digs up the origins of chess' rules as we know them, beginning his historical series discussing the draw.Read More »
Cover Stories with Chess Life #36: Taylor KingstonToday’s guest on Cover Stories is Taylor Kingston, a well-known chess author and historian who I tapped to write our May cover story on the 1946 U.S...… Read More »
New: Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess InstructionThrough a generous gift from Dan Heisman, US Chess now has an endowed annual award for excellence in chess instruction. According to Heisman, “When...Read… Read More »