May 2026

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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...
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Today's puzzles begin a series on the just-concluded National Middle School (K-8) Championship, held May 15-17 in Round Rock, TX. Read our full report...
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Today's puzzles begins a series on the just-concluded National Middle School (K-8) Championship, held May 15-17 in Round Rock, TX. Read our full...
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On the final weekend in March, D.C.-area students gathered at the Stead Park Recreation Center for the Charles Carroll Carter Capital Chess Classic, a...
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Editor's note: If any photo is missing or misidentified, please email [email protected] for corrections or additions. You could fill up a whole chess...
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This page features every photo we have, so far, from any of the awards ceremonies at the 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship. These photos...
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US Chess offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day, and will reopen for normal business operations on Tuesday, May 26. All...
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Today's puzzles continue a series on the just-concluded National Elementary School Championships, held May 1-3 in Baltimore, MD. Read our full report...
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Today's puzzles continue a series on the just-concluded National Elementary School Championships, held May 1-3 in Baltimore, MD. Read our full report...
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When two members of the same team are playing against each other on Board 1 in the final round of a tournament, that’s a pretty good indicator that...
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Almost 1,300 players from 30 states competed in Round Rock, Texas to determine the nation’s top middle school chess players Round Rock, TX: The 501(c...
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Triple Round Day Only two players survived Saturday unscathed to emerge with perfect 5/5 scores entering the final two rounds. IM Bryan Enming Lin (NY...