Exhibition Review: Into the Human Light: Uganda
An intriguing and important photo exhibition, “Into the Human Light: Uganda,” is currently on display in the Tournament Room and in the entrance hall of…
Posts from October, 2016
A Winner’s Tale: GM Chirila on Millionaire Chess 2016
Millionaire Chess, the open tournament that tried to defy the rules most chess opens stand by, has closed its gates, possibly for the last time,…
Judit Polgar to Lead World Championship Commentary
Judit Polgar, arguably the strongest female chess player of all time, will be the official commentator for the 2016 FIDE World Chess Championship broadcast. Taking…
2017 All-America Team Announced
2017 US Chess Federation All-America Chess Team Announced (Crossville, TN) The United States Chess Federation (US Chess) is pleased to announce the 2017 All-America Chess…
Irina Krush on the World Youth: From Bratislava to Batumi
When I think back to my early years in chess, the most vibrant memories are from the World Youth Championships; of course, the competition itself,…
National Chess Day Festivities from Memphis to the Amazon
Find an assortment of National Chess Day dispatches from around the US and beyond below, and also check out coverage of major events held over…
World Cadets Begin in Batumi
The World Cadets in Batumi, Georgia begin on October 19, and the US has a powerful delegation including many high ranked players, such as FM…
Pal Benko to US Olympic Team: Congrats and Compose!
Grandmaster and composer Pal Benko presents some problems in honor of the US Team’s historic gold medal victory in Baku last month. US Chess Team…
GMs Avrukh & Corrales-Jiminez Tie for First in Midwest Class
Grandmasters Boris Avrukh (IL) and Fidel Corrales-Jiminez tied for top honors at the 2016 Midwest Class tournament held October 7-9 in Wheeling, Illinois. The pair…
Dariusz Swiercz Wins Millionaire Chess [VIDEO]
Dariusz Swiercz of Poland, now attending Saint Louis University, captured the 2016 Millionaire Chess Open Championship title, thus pocketing $30,000. The third edition of the…
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