Test how well you've been following the Sinquefield Cup with a mid-tournament tactics quiz. Carlsen vs. So, Photo Grand Chess Tour In the most recent...
August 2015
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After a thrilling round 1 of the 2015 Sinquefield Cup, we look forward to the next eight rounds of this young, but storied competition. Let's take a...
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Magnus Carlsen at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, in Burning Boards by Glenn Kaino, Photo Courtesy WCHOF Throughout the history of chess there have been...
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Above the beautiful Seattle waterfront, 12 promising young players congregated with chess sets, clocks, and some notebooks. Aside from some Blitz and...
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Samir Sen writes about the US Chess School in Seattle, and what he learned from IM Greg Shahade and GM Greg Serper.
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The August Check is in the Mail features "Game of the Month" by Joel Levine in his third victory at the Victor Palciauskas tournament.
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Gata Kamsky took clear first in the 4th Annual Washington International with 6.5/7, earning the $4000 top prize. See the tournament summary and key...
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Test your tactics ability through puzzles from the U.S. Open and Denker Tournament of High School Champions, including a win by GM Shabalov over...
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GM Ian Rogers gives a musical preview of the 2015 Sinquefield Cup, the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour, which features World Champion Magnus...
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IM Jay Bonin won the 2015 Cleveland Open held at the Cleveland Sheraton Airport Hotel from August 7th to 9th. See key games and details in the full...
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US Chess President's Report to the Delegates, delivered by Ruth Haring at this year's U.S. Open touches on membership retention, a successful...
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US Chess President's Report to the Delegates, delivered by Ruth Haring at this year's U.S. Open touches on membership retention, a successful...