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This week's puzzles come from the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded two weeks ago at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club. These...

Four Americans Remain After Three Rounds in Goa

Four Americans are through to the fourth round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India. GM Sam Shankland’s upset over 19th-seeded Indian GM Vidit...

A Super-GM in the Wild: Nakamura's Candidates Quest Ends Successfully in Virginia

GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super...

Five Americans Remain in World Cup After Two Rounds

After six days, two rounds, and countless upsets at the 2025 FIDE World Cup (read our preview, which describes the format, here), only five Americans...

Wednesday Workout: Clutch Chess Champions, Day 2

This week's puzzles come from the second day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded last week at the newly renovated Saint Louis...

Tactics Tuesday: GM Daniel Naroditsky (1995-2025)

This week's puzzles are a tribute to GM Daniel Naroditsky's early years. Read Chess Life Online's obituary here. Download our printable worksheet, or...

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Tactics Tuesday: Clutch Chess Champions This week's puzzles come from the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded two weeks ago at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club. These...
Four Americans Remain After Three Rounds in Goa Four Americans are through to the fourth round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India. GM Sam Shankland’s upset over 19th-seeded Indian GM Vidit...
A Super-GM in the Wild: Nakamura's Candidates Quest Ends Successfully in Virginia GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super...
Five Americans Remain in World Cup After Two Rounds After six days, two rounds, and countless upsets at the 2025 FIDE World Cup (read our preview, which describes the format, here), only five Americans...
Wednesday Workout: Clutch Chess Champions, Day 2 This week's puzzles come from the second day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded last week at the newly renovated Saint Louis...
Tactics Tuesday: GM Daniel Naroditsky (1995-2025) This week's puzzles are a tribute to GM Daniel Naroditsky's early years. Read Chess Life Online's obituary here. Download our printable worksheet, or...