Posts categorized "Annotated games"
Seize the Day: Senior Women at the Saint Louis Chess Club Editor’s note: As I teased in yesterday’s report, we’re taking a break from the usual...
Rachael Li Improves to 4/4, All Sections Remain Tight Only two players are better than 3/4 in the 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships. And they…
Clear Leaders Emerge After Round 3 Just three days into the 2026 Junior and Senior Championships, we have a clear leader in all four sections. There’… Read More »
Races Remain Tight After Tense Second Round We are only two rounds into the four 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championship tournaments, and yet only...
Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis Can we squeeze a few more boards in? The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Chess Championships began…
In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m...
For the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — the nation’s capital welcomed visitors from all…
My Journey to Italy I spent years dreaming about having the opportunity to play chess on a global stage. I imagined what it would feel like to see… Read More »
A note from Michael D. Buss, US Chess Correspondence Coordinator: With this issue, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Jeff French for...