May 2016

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...
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...
"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...
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...
Our final National Spring Scholastic wrapped up a couple weeks ago, but memories are still vivid from the Elementary Nationals held at the Gaylord...
Throwback picture of Josh Colas and Justus Williams at Chess in the Parks. Both will be attending Webster University in the Fall. Photo Elizabeth...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...