Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are...
August 2025
GM Levon Aronian won his third Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title on Friday, August 15, netting a $40,000 first prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour (GCT)...
Update, August 18, 2025: This article has been updated to reflect the circumstances of GM Bryan Smith’s record-breaking loss. An earlier version of...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical highlights...
This week's puzzles conclude our series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical...
What are your National Chess Day plans? This year’s festivities, set for Saturday, October 11, are exactly two months away. This is a great time to...
SafeSport refresher courses are required annually to maintain your TD certification after you complete the initial SafeSport Trained course. Refresher...
This fall, US Chess will begin hosting online prize arena tournaments on Chess.com exclusively for US Chess members. This innovative format will allow...
The USA delegation boasted 14 podium finishes — including five gold medals — across 12 sections at the XXXV Pan-American Youth Chess Festival. Led by...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical highlights...
This week's puzzles continue our series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical...
The Caro-Kann Defense (Advance Variation) is, by far, the most popular opening over the last year, from June 2024 to May 2025, for players...