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.… Read More »
Saumik at the board
The October Chess Underground checks in with States Cup creator and lead organizer Saumik Narayanan. Saumik gives the inside scoop on the States… Read More »
2020 USAT Champions - e4
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 »
Tim McEntee
The September 2020 installment of Chess Underground continues its exploration of the theme "Tournament Life" with NM Tim McEntee.… Read More »
Jim Hodina
The August installment of Chess Underground checks in with ANTD Jim Hodina, Manager of Environmental Public Health for Linn County Iowa… Read More »
Chess boards being cleaned for the Iowa Closed
The July episode of the Chess Underground checks back in with Iowa Chess Association Eric Vigil who recently conducted the Iowa Championship...… Read More »
US vs Ireland
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 »
Glenn Panner
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 »
Maret Thorpe (courtesy subject) Chess Underground Season 2 Episode 2 catches up with Maret Thorpe, NTD and FIDE arbiter, about customer service,… Read More »
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