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Judges praised Pete's humorous writing style and useful insights into the world of scholastic chess.
In addition to winning one of the strongest tournaments of the year, Wesley So reached 56 games in his undefeated streak and a new peak rating of… Read More »
Judges praised Rogers’ combination of humor and highly knowledgeable recommendations.
Daaim Shabazz. Photo: Adeleke Omitowoju The #8 article in Best of US Chess 2016 is Joshua Colas: His Journey So Far by Daaim Shabazz. Judges… Read More »
Judges praised Daniel's well-researched article, describing the fascinating historical backdrop of the match.
On January 24th, the talk show, Harry, will feature the inspiring story of Rochelle Ballantyne, an expert-level chessplayer who aspires to become the… Read More »
Kasparov Chess Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a slate of 15 major events scheduled around the world, the first of which are the… Read More »
Judges praised Maret's compelling writing style and her personal insights on how to encourage more women to start and continue playing competitive… Read More »
In Best of US Chess, we countdown the top 10 articles of 2016. To start, let's meet this year’s panel of esteemed judges!
Wesley So's win today against prodigy super-GM Richard Rapport gives him an extraordinary 47 game undefeated streak.
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