At the end of a period in most sports, athletes are eager to score going into the intermission: maybe even a buzzer-beater. The 2023 U.S. and U.S...
October 2023
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Three rounds of the 2023 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are in the books, but we have already seen a lot of incredible games! Saturday's third...
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Another round is in the books at the 2023 U.S. Championships and we’ve been treated to some cutting tactical blows and positional masterpieces. In the...
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Every year, a dozen each of America’s top men and women flock to the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC) to play in the U.S. Championships, an invitational...
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Three multiple choice goodies flavored with a touch of astonishment. The solutions are at the end of the column. 1. Bending the Rules? You could see...
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The 2023 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship begin Thursday, October 5, at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The 11-round Round Robins offer a...
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Readers who have been following our coverage of the 2023 FIDE World Junior Championships might recognize some (but not all!) of the positions from the...
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The 2023 North American Junior Chess Championships, Open U-20 and Girls U-20, will be held December 19-23, 2023 at the Washington Dulles Marriott...
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Hello chess friends! This month’s column is dedicated to Abraham Wilson of Mililani, Hawaii, a long-time competitor in the Absolute Championships and...
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This week's Tactics Tuesday honors the late IM Jeremy Silman, one of America's preeminent chess instructors. Download our printable worksheet or solve...
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Top-seeded Americans GM Hans Niemann and IM Carissa Yip were both playing with a chance for first in the final round of the 2023 FIDE World Junior...
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Registration is now open for the North American Youth Chess Championship 2023. This international event, organized by the Confederation of Chess for...