John Hartmann

Editor’s note:
Our January issue featured this piece by Chess Life editor John Hartmann, in which he summarizes the events and issues… Read More »

One of the best things about the U.S. Open is that it is one section. No masters and above section, and no U1600 group — instead, it’s all-play-all,… Read More »

He promised himself that when he came Saint Louis, he would win the tournament.
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My guest on this special edition of Cover Stories is Caroline King, the photographer who shot our July cover photo of the 2022 National High School… Read More »

This month's guest on Cover Stories is the author of our July cover story on the 2022 National High School Championship, which was held in Memphis in… Read More »

So here it is: the who, what, when, and where (to watch). We’ll leave the why to you. Read More »

Our bonus Candidates preview is out! Chess Life and Chess Life Online editor John Hartmann chats with GM Jacob Aagaard about the Candidates, Magnus… Read More »

Vjekoslav (“Vjeko”) Nemec is a Croatian candidate master, and the main proprietor of the chess website chessentials.com. When I put out the call on… Read More »

After seven days of non-stop action at the 2022 American Cup, it has all come to this.
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Multiple playing schedules are a hallmark of some of America’s biggest swisses. Now that same frenetic energy is coming to the Saint Louis Chess Club… Read More »