Pete Karagianis
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In the December 2020 Chess Underground, host Pete Karagianis looks back on the year that wasn’t, his own best laid plans, and the difference between… Read More »
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The November installment of Chess Underground's second season, Tournament Life, checks in with Isaac Steincamp, director of strategy at chess.com.… Read More »
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The October Chess Underground checks in with States Cup creator and lead organizer Saumik Narayanan. Saumik gives the inside scoop on the States Cup… Read More »
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This year's U.S. Amateur Team Championship finals felt right at home on the Internet Chess Club. Global pandemic aside, the annual event's final four… Read More »
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The September 2020 installment of Chess Underground continues its exploration of the theme "Tournament Life" with NM Tim McEntee.
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The August installment of Chess Underground checks in with ANTD Jim Hodina, Manager of Environmental Public Health for Linn County Iowa… Read More »
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The July episode of the Chess Underground checks back in with Iowa Chess Association Eric Vigil who recently conducted the Iowa Championship... in… Read More »
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US Chess defeated the Irish Chess Union by the narrowest of margins – 6½-5½ – during an international friendly match held June 27th on chess.com. The… Read More »
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Dance parties, the Thai Underground, and riding a bull: the untold story. Recently minted US Chess Tournament Director of the Year Glenn Panner joins… Read More »
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Chess Underground Season 2 Episode 2 catches up with Maret Thorpe, NTD and FIDE arbiter, about customer service,… Read More »