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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...

Check is in the Mail, July 2025: Reader's Games!

The theme for this issue of Check is in the Mail is Reader's Games. Since I began editing this column, I have received games from readers. I felt the...

Just the Rules: Proposed Rule Changes?

Every year at the U.S. Open, the Delegates from each state have a chance to change our rulebook. Sometimes it is just a tweak or two (or three). Most...

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US Chess Serves Intrigue, Excitement at US Squash Super JCT

This past weekend, I had the privilege of representing US Chess at the US Squash Junior Championship Tour (JCT) competition in Philadelphia, PA. As...

Wednesday Workout: 2025 Pan-American Junior Championship

Today's exercises come from the 2025 Under-20 Pan-American Championship, which concluded last Thursday in Paraguay. Read our full report here, and...

Tactics Tuesday: 2025 Pan-American Junior Championship

Today's exercises come from the 2025 Under-20 Pan-American Championship, which concluded last Thursday in Paraguay. Read our full report here...

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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...
Check is in the Mail, July 2025: Reader's Games! The theme for this issue of Check is in the Mail is Reader's Games. Since I began editing this column, I have received games from readers. I felt the...
Just the Rules: Proposed Rule Changes? Every year at the U.S. Open, the Delegates from each state have a chance to change our rulebook. Sometimes it is just a tweak or two (or three). Most...
US Chess Serves Intrigue, Excitement at US Squash Super JCT This past weekend, I had the privilege of representing US Chess at the US Squash Junior Championship Tour (JCT) competition in Philadelphia, PA. As...
Wednesday Workout: 2025 Pan-American Junior Championship Today's exercises come from the 2025 Under-20 Pan-American Championship, which concluded last Thursday in Paraguay. Read our full report here, and...
Tactics Tuesday: 2025 Pan-American Junior Championship Today's exercises come from the 2025 Under-20 Pan-American Championship, which concluded last Thursday in Paraguay. Read our full report here...