Without TDs (tournament directors) chess events would be a mess. Someone has to process those entries—though organizers (often the TD) can also crank...
May 2022
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This month's guest on Cover Stories with Chess Life is... me.
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For the May edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with GM John Fedorowicz, a member...
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This weekend, May 13-15, the National Elementary School (K-6) Championship takes place in Columbus, OH! This national event features some of the best...
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Are we witnessing the emergence of a new contender for America’s top player? GM Hans Niemann has thrown down the gauntlet, winning two strong...
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Registration is now open for the 2022 North American Youth Chess Championship, which will be held Aug. 9-14 at the Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel in...
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GMs Abhimanyu Mishra (left) and Sam Sevian (right) took top honors at the 2022 Spring Classic. Our editor John Hartmann has on-the-scene reporting...
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The 501(c)3 US Chess Federation’s 2022 National Middle School (K-8) Championship took place from April 28-May 1, 2022 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and...
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Yesterday evening, our competitors at the 2022 National Middle School Championship put on a display of fighting chess that re-shaped the standings...