For many years, Hikaru Nakamura has been the undisputed highest ranked player in the country. He’s the reigning US Champion and has won the...
November 2015
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At the 10th Annual TransAtlantic Cup, the usual speeches were given from both sides of the Atlantic. Two were a bit different. GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic...
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GM Alejandro Ramirez writes about coaching the World Youth squad in Greece, highlighting the four players who came home with hardware.
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More than 50 girls and leaders from around the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Virginia Council (GSVSC) gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia on 17...
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IM Nazi Paikidze took first in the Boardwalk Open on tiebreak in a tournament that David A. Hater writes was "full of tricks and treats."
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As a chess teacher myself, I've often wondered: When should you start teaching endgame concepts to beginning students?
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The tenth annual transatlantic match between UT Dallas and University of Belgrade goes down on Friday, November 6th. The match features six GMs on the...
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Find a gallery of photos by Jeff Smith from the US Open in Phoenix, AZ.
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Check out a gallery of photos by Jeff Smith from the NGIT, Denker and Barber, held simultaneously this year at the US Open in Pheonix, Arizona.
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The US Chess Federation (US Chess) is accepting applications for the position of Editorial Assistant. This is a part-time position, average of 10...
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GM Ian Rogers writes about the pleasures of chess by train, a tournament which began in 2011. This year's edition was won by GM Lars Karlsson, while...