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...
July 2023
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...