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The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup began Saturday, July 5 in Batumi, Georgia, with 107 players vying for their share of the $691,250 prize fund and one…
Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are…
The theme for this issue of Check is in the Mail is Reader's Games. Since I began editing this column, I have received games from readers. I felt the…
Just a few days ago, in this very publication, I suggested the battle between youth and experience at the 2025 Cairns Cup was looking a bit drawish.… Read More »
Editor's note: This report will be updated with photos and any additional relevant information on Friday, June 20. The final round concluded earlier…
“This will be the strongest chess tournament in Nebraska history,” FM Rod Malpert declared at the May 30 banquet honoring the 2024 inductees to the...
Former US Champion Sam Shankland Becomes 2025 American Continental Champion FOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL—The FIDE Americas Tournament Committee seems to… Read More »
This issue's theme is unusual openings. Sometimes these are also referred to as irregular openings. If you ever play a game using Fritz, and enable...
Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are…
DreamHack is where the gaming world comes to life. It’s a festival of play, competition, and community all under one roof. DreamHack added its first…