US Chess Champion Fabiano Caruana is off to a sizzling start at the Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, Azerbaijan (May 25-June 7.) He scored 3.5/4...
May 2016
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David Hater covers recent CCA tournaments in Central New York, including the Bill Little Open (where Max Lu tied for first) and the NY State Open...
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"JERSEY CITY, NJ - MAY 20: Fabiano Caruana, (L), plays NFL Raven and mathematician, John Urschel, in a game of chess at the Liberty Science Center's...
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Mayor Francis Slay, Sinq Cup Champ Levon Aronian, Rex and Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield. Slay was recognized as this year's "Special Friend of Chess" while...
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Our final National Spring Scholastic wrapped up a couple weeks ago, but memories are still vivid from the Elementary Nationals held at the Gaylord...
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Throwback picture of Josh Colas and Justus Williams at Chess in the Parks. Both will be attending Webster University in the Fall. Photo Elizabeth...
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British Artist Tom Hackney Debuts New Exhibit of Paintings at the World Chess Hall of Fame Exhibition opens Thursday, May 19 and runs through Sept. 11...
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Have you been following the Grandmaster Blitz Battle Championship? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10SYJa60eGU So far, three exciting matches have...
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Media Contact Mary Meluso, 201.253.1335 mmeluso@lsc.org Jersey City, NJ – May 17, 2016 – Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel is typically...
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Alex Velikanov, Photo Charlotte Chess Center When the average chess player thinks of the areas in the US most likely to produce high level chess...
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There was no real time to reflect on the slight disappointment in Cappelle-la-Grande, as the Cannes Chess Festival was only one day away. Tom...
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After seven hard fought rounds of play, we have our National Champions! Some of the biggest names in U.S. chess history got their start by winning the...