Results are in at the US Amateur Team Championships, a quartet of events held over President's Day weekend. In Parsippany, NJ, Academy of Talented...
February 2017
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Judges praised Kostya's storytelling ability, transforming his personal experiences and lessons into relatable, instructive, and inspirational...
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With more than 300 teams at this year’s U.S. Amateur Team East, it is clear that the tournament has done a great job of attracting talent around the...
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While I’m a fan of classical time controls for producing the highest level chess games, I have to admit watching rapid games can be more entertaining...
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Judges praised Vanessa's fresh approach to improvement, accompanied by clear, in-depth examples from her tournament games.
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National Master John Braley of Seattle died on February 7th at the age of 72 after a long illness. Best known for winning three Washington State...
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This scholastic tournament draws many of the best players in the region. This year there were six masters, including 2 FIDE masters. Part of the...
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Academy of Talented Youth, Last year's USAT Champions The annual quartet of fun and fierce team competitions take off this holiday weekend from Feb 18...
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Mr. Nigel Freeman Executive Director World Chess Federation Dear Mr. Freeman: I write openly on behalf of the United States Chess Federation (“US...
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Judges praised Cristian's ability to blend his personal experiences on the road to victory with invaluable advice from a grandmaster to aspiring...
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Hans Berliner was the Fifth World Correspondence Chess Champion. His record in correspondence play, both national and international, was unsurpassed.
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Judges praised Greg's fresh, insightful perspective and lively writing style.