The Women's World Championship is down to its sweet sixteen in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. This news is not as sweet for American fans, as we no longer...
November 2018
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To Journalists and others looking for basic information about the 2018 World Chess Championship: Please download our World Championship at a Glance...
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In my last report, I was so focused on the American players (including my fiance Sabina Foisor) I neglected to mention that Iranian WIM Mobina...
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Five years ago, US Chess went out to the streets of Philadelphia to find out who Philly thought would win the World Championship. In 2018, we decided...
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The November edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel...
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As CLO editor Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade covered in her article, Grandmaster Irina Krush eliminated her first round opponent International...
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On Friday November 9, Magnus Carlsen begins his title defense against Fabiano Caruana in the English capital London; a match where the victor will...
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Schiller & PR chief Judy Grossman. Photo by Nigel Eddis. Eric Schiller, author, coach, organizer and FIDE Master, died on November 3, 2018 of...
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GM Irina Krush Grandmaster Irina Krush defeated IM Inna Gaponenko 2-0 in their rapid playoff match, giving Irina a ticket to the round of 32. https:/...
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GM Irina Krush in Khanty At the World Women's Championship underway now in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Grandmaster Irina Krush and 2017 US Women's...
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Eddy Tian, one of 21 players competing in the Open Under 12 section in the World Youth, which started on November 4th in Santiago, Spain, Photo Grant...
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SAINT LOUIS, November 2, 2018 - For the first time since Bobby Fischer in 1972, an American will play for the undisputed World Chess Championship...