Tsodikova
2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Tsodikova Wins Playoff for Title
The 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship made history. In both previous years of this event, there was a clear champion from the classical games. But...
Shankland with Dubov, disappointed, in background
Shankland Defeats Dubov, Returns to World Cup Quarterfinals
GM Sam Shankland is the only American to reach the 2025 FIDE World Cup "elite eight" after defeating Russian GM Daniil Dubov 3–1 in the first rapid...
Belakovskaia
2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Belakovskaia Leads With Perfect Score
Before Round 2 started at 11 a.m., Chief Tournament Director NTD/IA Karen Pennock promised to have the Round 3 pairings up two hours before the 4 p.m...
Group photo of players, organizers
2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Opening Ceremony and Round 1
The 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship players are buzzing with excitement to be in the “Beehive State.” And they aren’t the only ones. At the...
Hardaway at the Marshall Chess Club
Inside Story: A Long Time Coming
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the November 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...
Sevian handshake
Sevian Shines in Sudden Death, Joins Aronian, Shankland in Sweet 16
Three Americans — GMs Levon Aronian, Samuel Sevian, and Sam Shankland — have made it to the “Sweet 16” in the upset-laden 2025 FIDE World Cup. Only...

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