July 2023

Tactics Tuesday
This week's Tactics Tuesday continues our month-long investigation into tactics in the Evans Gambit. For once, every position this week is "Black to...
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After two days, the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship (Girls') ran out of players with perfect scores. It only took one more day for the U.S...
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Editor’s note: From July 15–25 at the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC), chess is the big sensation. But it doesn’t stop there. Earlier this month, SLCC...
US Chess is soliciting applications for 1 position for the USA team at the 2023 World Women's Team Championships: Women’s Team Captain. The 2023 World...
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Please download our printable bulletin here. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of studying chess is that, despite all the rich, complex opening...
US Chess is seeking applicants for the positions of Heads of Delegation, Assistant Heads of Delegation, and Coaches for the 2023 FIDE International...
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The first round of the National Championships in St. Louis began with a bang on Saturday, with upsets in all three sections. For instance, in the U.S...
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Please download our printable bulletin here. The most important part of any good plan is the ability to know when it is time to change plans. Nobody...
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Please download our printable bulletin here. It’s time to pack our bags and head to Chongqing! The challenger, GM Lei Tingjie, was able to protect her...
Wednesday Workout
GM Magnus Carlsen won the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia leg of the Grand Chess Tour with several rounds to spare in the blitz. After an up-and...
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Please download our printable bulletin with WGM Tatev Abrahamyan's annotations from this round. GM Lei Tingjie’s homecoming to Chongqing might have a...
Tactics Tuesday
This week's Tactics Tuesday returns to the Evans Gambit in anticipation of the August Chess Life Kids "In Session" column. All of this week's puzzles...