Is classical chess dead? It’s no secret that this question makes me grimace. But it’s not because I am a “purist” who will balk at rapid chess. Rather...
February 2023
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With a two-game lead headed into the final four rounds, the question was whether anyone could stop American GM Levon Aronian. It turns out, the answer...
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As of Sunday afternoon, we are once again processing credit card purchases. There is a small set of transactions made during the downtime that need to...
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Editor's note: Some of us have the luxury of traveling to tournaments whenever we want without hesitation. Others have to pick one or two events a...
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American GM Levon Aronian leads with 4/5 just after the halfway point of the WR Masters in Dusseldorf, Germany. Compatriot GM Wesley So and Indian GM...
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GM Alexandra Kosteniuk won the Munich leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix, and is now in prime position to qualify for the next FIDE Candidates...
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The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) organized the third annual KCF University Cup. This event was played on Lichess and hosted on Chessstream on the...
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For the first time in US Chess history, our membership has cracked the 100,000 level. As of February 19, 2023, we have 100,179 members. We had begun...
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It started with 142 grandmasters (and two wildcards) in a nine-round bloodbath. From there, 76 players made it to a series of sudden death knockout...
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The US Chess Office will be closed Monday, February 20, in recognition of Presidents Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, February 21 for normal business...
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Editor’s note: WGM Tatev Abrahamyan is the newest addition to the roster of Chess Life columnists, and this month, we’re pleased to bring her February...
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US Chess is aware that one of its employees has made serious allegations about a member of the chess community. US Chess will not comment on the...