Big trophies at the North American Youth MORRISTOWN, NJ Americans Bryce Tiglon and Evelyn Zhu garnered IM and WIM titles at North American Youth Chess...
July 2017
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The US Team won 4 gold medals - more than any other country - while 6 more US team members tied for 1st, achieving top scores in a total of 7...
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"He was scathingly blunt, had never even crossed paths with the concept of tact, and would do anything for you, up to and including the shirt off his...
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I was thrilled when the new Blindfold World Record holder, GM Timur Gareyev, was excited to accept the invitation to instruct, demonstrate, and...
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A record-breaking 357 players from the United States, Canada and Mexico descended on the historic American Revolution town of Morristown, NJ, to...
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Round 5 featured a key match-up: Emily Nguyen - the tournament leader entering the round - vs. Akshita Gorti - who trailed by half a point in clear...
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Nicholas Checa IMs John Burke and Nicolas Checa achieved GM norms at the Philadelphia International. Both IMs are 15 years old, and both achieved...
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Wisconsin does not come to mind as a destination for 9-round Open Chess tournaments. But I believe that perception is changing now!
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The US Junior Championship is an iconic part of US Chess. American players as prominent as Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and Ray Robson have all won...
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Garry Kasparov, Photo STL Chess Club SAINT LOUIS, July 5, 2017 -- History is being made this August in Saint Louis. The world's most elite chess...
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IM Zhansaya AbduMalik and GM Tigran L. Petrosian Photo Dr. Francine Silver Philadelphia — GM Tigran L. Petrosian knew if he drew in the final round of...
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This is a violent game filled with unexpected twists as Black consistently hunts down the White forces using his superior development. This game is...