John Hartmann

Wednesday Workout
For last week's Workout, all of the positions came from the 15th Annual Open at Foxwoods, but intentionally omitted one of the most interesting games… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
This week's Workout comes entirely from recent games played at the 15th Annual Open at Foxwoods!   Image… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
We published the first in an occasional series of reprints of important Soviet-era essays and articles in the April issue of Chess Life. It is a… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
In 2019 I won the u1800 prize at the U.S. Open, pushing my rating to a near-personal high — my actual high was achieved at the 2018 Open — and was… Read More »
Jonathan Rowson
Image Image Caption Jonathan Rowson (courtesy… Read More »
Niemanna jeopardy clue
Editor’s note: Our January issue featured this piece by Chess Life editor John Hartmann, in which he summarizes the events and issues surrounding… Read More »
GM Elshan Moradiabadi at the 2022 U.S. Open. Photo: Mark Cieslikowski
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 »
Alrieza Firouzja outside the Saint Louis Chess Club. Photo: Ootes
He promised himself that when he came Saint Louis, he would win the tournament.   Tweet URL… Read More »
Cover Stories August 2022, Caroline King
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 »
Cover Stories July 2022, FM Alex King
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 »
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