The #2 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is How Blitz Helps me Heal: Chess and Parkinson’s by Thierry Kauffmann. Judges loved Kauffmann's prose style...
January 2016
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The #3 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is 10 Lessons Learned from the 2015 Sinquefield Cup by GM Ian Rogers. Judges praised the Australian GM and...
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GM Sergey Erenburg This year the Chesapeake Open was held over the MLK weekend for the first time. The date change was successful with the tournament...
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The #5 article in Best of CLO 2015 is Krush on K-12: “No Offense, but GMs Aren’t Good at Bughouse” By GM Irina Krush. Judges enjoyed her storytelling...
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Maret ThorpePhoto Tae Moon "I’m so honored to have made it on to the first iteration of the Top Women Age 50 and Over! I hope these newly added lists...
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Eric Rosen with the World Champ The #6 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is Eric Rosen on Final IM Norm: Keys to Success by IM Eric Rosen. Judges...
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GMs Andrey Stukopin, Eugene Perelshteyn, and IM Andrey Gorovets tied for first in the 2016 Golden State Open. Our coverage includes some of the most...
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The #7 article in Stepping Stones to 2500 at the U.S. Chess School by Samir Sen. Judges praised the young writer and chess champion’s ability to...
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Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen shake hands, Photo official website. Tournament cross tables can be deceptive, giving the impression that each round is of...
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The longest continuously running US Chess rated scholastic championships is the Greater New York Scholastic Championships. It is the only scholastic...
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The #8 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is Why is Carlsen Dominant? (A Theory) By GM Cristian Chirila. Judges praised Chirila’s unique angle and...
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Eighth Annual Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Championships When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016; 09:30am - 05:00pm Where: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute & Wester...