April 2024

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With the notoriously grueling "triple round" day in the books, the 2024 High School (K-12) Nationals turns the corner into the home stretch in...
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US Chess Federation (US Chess) and the US Chess Trust, both independent 501(c)(3) organizations, are pleased to announce seven recipients of the 2024...
Jude Acers
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the April 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. A pdf is available courtesy of US Chess. Consider becoming a...
Tan Vaishali
While yesterday's round saw only one decisive result despite a number of well-prepared, hard-fought battles, today saw the results better reflect the...
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The first rounds of the 2024 National High School (K-12) Championship in Baltimore, Maryland, were full of suspense until the very last seconds of the...
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US Chess has just released “Safe Play: A Guide for Tournament Directors, Organizers, and Participants.” The document covers the purpose of Safe Play...
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The highly anticipated 2024 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates tournaments kicked off in Toronto, Canada on Thursday. Catch Chess Life Online's...
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This weekend, April 5 through 7, the US Chess National High School (K-12) Championship takes place in Baltimore, Maryland! This national event...
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The opening ceremony for the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and 2024 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament take place today in Toronto, Canada. This...
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout features some highlights from the 2024 American Cup. Enjoy a number of variations, time scrambles, and brilliancies...
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The Grenke Chess Festival took place from Tuesday, March 26 through Monday, April 1 in Karlsruhe, Germany, and featured over 2,600 competitors across...
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USCF Absolute Championship Updates The 2023 edition finished play on February 28, 2024. ICCF CCM John Millett won his first Absolute championship with...