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2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 1: All Americans Advance, Krush – Yip Headlines Round 2 Pairings

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup began Saturday, July 5 in Batumi, Georgia, with 107 players vying for their share of the $691,250 prize fund and one...

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Independence Day Weekend Wrap-Up

Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are...

Tactics Tuesday: FIDE World Cadets Cup, Pt.1

Today's puzzles begin a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here. Download our printable worksheet, or...

Chenxuan Ling Wins Silver at FIDE World Cadets Cup

22 Americans participated across the six sections of the FIDE World Cadets Cup in Batumi, Georgia from June 23 through July 2. CM Chenxuan Ling won a...

Wednesday Workout: 2025 US Cadet Championship

This week's puzzles comes from the 2025 US Cadet Championship, where 14-year-old IM-elect Tani Adewumi repeated his 2024 feat of a 6/7 victory for...

Ruben Quintans Breaks Mishra's Record, Becomes Youngest Ever US Chess Expert

Ruben Quintans of Georgia became the youngest player to cross the 2000 US Chess rating threshold, becoming an expert on June 24 after a fine showing...

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2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 1: All Americans Advance, Krush – Yip Headlines Round 2 Pairings The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup began Saturday, July 5 in Batumi, Georgia, with 107 players vying for their share of the $691,250 prize fund and one...
Independence Day Weekend Wrap-Up Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are...
Tactics Tuesday: FIDE World Cadets Cup, Pt.1 Today's puzzles begin a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here. Download our printable worksheet, or...
Chenxuan Ling Wins Silver at FIDE World Cadets Cup 22 Americans participated across the six sections of the FIDE World Cadets Cup in Batumi, Georgia from June 23 through July 2. CM Chenxuan Ling won a...
Wednesday Workout: 2025 US Cadet Championship This week's puzzles comes from the 2025 US Cadet Championship, where 14-year-old IM-elect Tani Adewumi repeated his 2024 feat of a 6/7 victory for...
Ruben Quintans Breaks Mishra's Record, Becomes Youngest Ever US Chess Expert Ruben Quintans of Georgia became the youngest player to cross the 2000 US Chess rating threshold, becoming an expert on June 24 after a fine showing...