Sinquefield Cup Begins with Book, Signing and Two Victories
The sixth edition of the Sinquefield Cup began on August 18th, with a tense first round. Two early leaders emerged: Shakriyar Mamedyarov, who won over…
Nakamura and Mamedyarov Take Lead as Blitz Looms
Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) grabbed the lead at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz in the third day of play, both finishing…
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz Begins with Fabiano in Fine Form
The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz was opened on August 9, 2018 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, with our top three American players…
Interview with Veronika Zilajeva: “Chess Helps me Relax”
Veronika Zilajeva, our new National Girls Tournament of Champions winner, talks to Jennifer Shahade about her victory in Madison, the links between basketball and chess,…
Four Grandmasters Tied Going into US Open Final Round
Four Grandmasters are tied with 7/8 going into the final round of the US Open in Madison, Wisconsin. All four won their penultimate games, with…
Weekend Streaming: Twitch Covers #USOpenChess Merge
The twitch streaming continues at #USOpenChess in Madison through the weekend. As schedules merge on Friday night, tune in to twitch.tv/uschess from 7 PM to about…
Results are in Championship Quartet
Results are in at the thrilling quartet of Championship events that kicked off #USOpenChess. Grandmasters Alex Fishbein of New Jersey and Alonso Zapata of Georgia…
Madison’s Opening Quartet: A Preview
A thrilling quartet opens the festivities in Madison, Wisconsin at the US Open (July 28-August 5th): The Denker Tournament of High School Champions, The Barber…
Awonder Liang and Carissa Yip Victorious in US Juniors
Awonder Liang repeated as US Junior Champion in Saint Louis, once again earning the coveted spot to the big dance, the US Championship. Liang told…
Liang and Yip Lead Heading to US Junior Money Rounds
Grandmaster Awonder Liang broke through as the clear leader in the US Junior Championship (Saint Louis, July 11-21), despite a massive six way logjam at…
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