July 2024

general play
Yesterday's report focused exclusively on the end of the invitational tournaments of state champions. Today, we'll catch up on rounds three and four...
Wednesday Workout
This week's puzzles come from the Pan-American Youth Championship XXXIV, held earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. Read our coverage of the event...
Kaplan Sethuraman
After six grueling rounds in four days, the five invitational tournaments have concluded and the new champions of state champions have been crowned...
Tactics Tuesday
This week's puzzles come from the Pan-American Youth Championship XXXIV, held earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. Read our coverage of the event...
Rao Liu
After the second day of games in Norfolk, Virginia, the traditional schedule of the U.S. Open is just getting started. 25 players still boast perfect...
Dewain Barber 2024
The first of nine days is in the books for the 124th Annual U.S. Open in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the last year which will feature the "traditional"...
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The 124th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship begins Saturday, July 27 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. Here is a primer...
Lee Atwell
Two new champions were crowned in St. Louis yesterday: GM Christopher Yoo in the Junior championship, and IM Alice Lee in the Girls’ Junior. They join...
QCP co-champs 2024
Fort Worth, Texas, has several nicknames, including “Cowtown” and “Panther City.” One of its nicknames brings to mind the most powerful piece in chess...
Akopian
For many players in St. Louis, the eighth round was their last chance to make a move in the fight for first place in the 2024 U.S. Junior, Girls’...
Gotham
Three players earned norms across the six sections of the July NYC Chess Norms Invitational, with many more reaching or approaching their ratings...
Wednesday Workout
Team USA earned three medals at the 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Championship earlier this month in Krakow, Poland. Below are some instructive tactical...