Brian Jerauld

American GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So join World Champion Magnus Carlsen for his series of monthly online super events.

A young Bobby Fischer's legendary game made a slow spread through Chess Life and the world in 1956.

The Minnesota GM kicked off the title event with five consecutive wins and finished undefeated with a stunning 9/11 score.

The 2020 US Chess Championship quickly went from a fight between 12 of America’s best chess players to a desperate search for anyone who might stand… Read More »

At the title tournament's midway point, the three super GMs have left the rest of the U.S. Championship field behind.

With two rounds left, GM Irina Krush seeks the familiar title of America’s queen while two youngsters seek to pass the torch.

Halfway through, 7-time Women's Champion GM Irina Krush leads but is closely chased by three players including U.S. Junior Girls champ IM Carissa Yip.

The Los Angeles IM leads 11 of the best American female players in a quest for the national title, being held online this year by the Saint Louis… Read More »

56-year-old New Jersey GM Joel Benjamin won the 2020 U.S. Senior Championship with an impressive 6.5/9 score and a 1.5-point lead in clear first.

GM John Burke, the 19-year-old Webster University sophomore, became the 2020 U.S. Junior Champion after defeating GM Jeffery Xiong in a thrilling… Read More »