January 2017

Judges praised Rogers’ combination of humor and highly knowledgeable recommendations.
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...
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...
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...
Judges praised Daniel's well-researched article, describing the fascinating historical backdrop of the match.
On January 24th, the talk show, Harry, will feature the inspiring story of Rochelle Ballantyne, an expert-level chessplayer who aspires to become the...
Congratulations to World Junior Champion Jeffery Xiong for winning the prestigious 2017 Samford Fellowship!
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...
Judges praised Maret's compelling writing style and her personal insights on how to encourage more women to start and continue playing competitive...
Days ago, Wesley So broke into the World Top 3 for the first time. Now, his undefeated streak has passed 50 games.
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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