Atulya Vaidya, 2018 US Junior Open Champion Atulya Vaidya, 18, of Texas won clear first in the US Junior Open, held from June 22-24 in New Orleans...
June 2018
![Shankland - cropped](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/Shankland-cropped.jpg.webp?itok=18rLe-SU)
The vast majority of the top chess players in the world started playing the game at an extremely young age. Sam Shankland completely broke this...
![2017 Tournament Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/2017-Tournament-Hall.jpg.webp?itok=yC4q0Ud6)
Erick Zhao was seeded #4 entering the tournament and had a great event, winning each one of his games and defeating seeds #1-3 seeds in the process.
![young stars 2 - kindside diner - andrew tsay](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/young-stars-2-kindside-diner-andrew-tsay.jpg.webp?itok=moCoNMQ1)
Kasparov went through every game, providing his insights and analysis as well as recommendations for improvement. Students also were tasked with...
![DgjlfoxX0AMutWe](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/DgjlfoxX0AMutWe-e1529959186414.jpg.webp?itok=JvqIYYml)
Congratulations to Grandmaster Cristian Chirila, our new National Open Champion. Cristian won the Edmondson Cup and the $8000 prize with 6/7, a half...
![Nakamura1 - cropped - Paris GCT - lennart ootes](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/Nakamura1-cropped-Paris-GCT-lennart-ootes.jpg.webp?itok=sJDtbKIn)
For the third major tournament in a row, a member of the American "Big Three" grandmasters was the winner. This time, it was Hikaru Nakamura's turn.
![DgUzpyaU8AAtVA5](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/DgUzpyaU8AAtVA5-e1529900967438.jpg.webp?itok=BEHJ3ZCd)
The Las Vegas Chess Festival began with a star-studded US Women's Open, and sixth seed Saikhanchimeg Tsogtsaikhan took it down after defeating...
![So - Paris GCT Rapid - Lennart Ootes](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/So-Paris-GCT-Rapid-Lennart-Ootes.jpg.webp?itok=e0ZKyPZp)
Wesley So is not only currently the sole leader, but he got there with 5 decisive games out of 6 rounds.
![2017 NGTOC Champ, Photo Maggie Luo](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/rochelle2.jpg.webp?itok=7BTPKBy7)
One of the most anticipated chess festivals of the year, the Las Vegas Chess Festival from June 20-24 kicks off today with the US Women's Open (June...
![543517_l](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/543517_l.jpg.webp?itok=_8svlEp7)
You come late for your G/90,d5 contest. After finding your assigned playing spot you notice that there is no equipment and no opponent anywhere in...
![India10](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/India10.jpg.webp?itok=w4ss5VkC)
With a few days to spare before the tournament series, I started my Indian journey coming into the southern coastal city of Kochi in the state of...
![postal photo - June 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/postal-photo-June-2018.png.webp?itok=br1uZQBg)
Barry Walker of Columbia, Missouri, showed his staying power in a withdrawal plagued 2016 John Collins. Barry persevered, and his strong chess carried...