Judges praised Rogers’ combination of humor and highly knowledgeable recommendations.
January 2017
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Daaim Shabazz. Photo: Adeleke Omitowoju The #8 article in Best of US Chess 2016 is Joshua Colas: His Journey So Far by Daaim Shabazz. Judges praised...
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Today, the chess world is mourning the loss of another strong chess player who left us too early. IM Cristina Foisor, was a supportive and...
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Erenburg took the more traditional GM route as he got off to a 4-0 start and then drew his final three rounds. Shabalov lost to NM Erick Garcia in...
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Judges praised Daniel's well-researched article, describing the fascinating historical backdrop of the match.
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On January 24th, the talk show, Harry, will feature the inspiring story of Rochelle Ballantyne, an expert-level chessplayer who aspires to become the...
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Congratulations to World Junior Champion Jeffery Xiong for winning the prestigious 2017 Samford Fellowship!
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Kasparov Chess Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a slate of 15 major events scheduled around the world, the first of which are the...
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Judges praised Maret's compelling writing style and her personal insights on how to encourage more women to start and continue playing competitive...
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Days ago, Wesley So broke into the World Top 3 for the first time. Now, his undefeated streak has passed 50 games.
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In Best of US Chess, we countdown the top 10 articles of 2016. To start, let's meet this year’s panel of esteemed judges!
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The Scholar-Chessplayer Awards target high school juniors and seniors who excel in academics, chess, and leadership.