Posts categorized "Annotated games"
For the first time, the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC)’s two premier international events are taking place side-by-side. The Grand Chess Tour (GCT)’s…
One of the questions I get asked most often from chess parents is “how do you balance school and chess?” For a while I felt that I wasn’t qualified… Read More »
GM Grigoriy Oparin (MO) defeated GM Jianchao Zhou (MA) in Armageddon to win the 2026 U.S. Open title and clinch a spot in this October’s U.S...
Four Lead with U.S. Championship Spot on the Line Our week in the Great Lakes State comes to a close today as the final round of the 126 th U.S. Open…
After four and a half days of varying schedules, Friday night’s Round 7 at the 126th U.S. Open, in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw all the players merge… Read More »
Illinois Wins Top State as Invitationals End Today was the day when three became one: The 7-day, 5-day, and 4-day schedules of the 126 th U.S. Open...
Meeting in the Middle Any chessplayer who has lost 20 minutes on the clock while analyzing a position for what felt like 20 seconds can tell you that…
126th U.S. Open and Invitationals Ramp Up The first double-round day is in the books at the 126 th U.S. Open in Grand Rapids, MI. Players in the...
126th U.S. Open Begins in Michigan The official motto of Grand Rapids, MI is the Latin phrase motu viget, which translates as “strength in activity… Read More »
Check is in the Mail This month we take over the helm as Games Editor. Having recently lost as Black to a King’s Gambit Accepted (KGA) in a Golden...