July 2022

2022 Senior and Juniors playing hall
A Fun Round One at the 2022 U.S. Senior and Juniors
Many chess events that we once took for granted have either disappeared or morphed in these last few years. But one certainty remains: a trio of...
Manasota Chess Club players get focused to face Tel Mond, Israel.
Manasota Chess Center Builds Bonds with Israeli Sister City Club Match
Long gone are the days of playing trans-continental chess matches by telegram -- you don’t even need to get a plane ticket anymore. On May 28, the...
just the Rules by Tim Just
Just the Rules: Wouldn't It Be Nice If...
Here is my list of inspirations of what yours truly would like to see at tournaments.
GM Ding Liren
Ding Takes Second in Action-Packed Final Round
It’s over. It’s finally over.
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
Nepo Wins Candidates with Round to Spare; Nakamura in Clear Second
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of only six players (as noted by @Eyal_P_Sto_) to win two Candidates cycles after Sunday’s draw with GM Richard Rapport...
First move in Nepo-Nakamura
Another Day, Another Step for Nepo
With a 14-move draw today against GM Hikaru Nakamura, it’s another step closer to returning to a World Championship match for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi...
Chess Life July 2022
July 2022 Issue of Chess Life Now Available
Over-the-board is back! This month, we have on-the-ground coverage with annotated games from the National High School and Middle School Championships...
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Check Is In The Mail: July 2022
Greetings! With the Fourth of July approaching, I decided to make the theme of this month’s article (Yes, there is sometimes a theme!) fireworks. So...