Annotated Games
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Top-seeded Americans GM Hans Niemann and IM Carissa Yip were both playing with a chance for first in the final round of the 2023 FIDE World Junior… Read More »
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Few individuals have had as great an influence on American chess as IM Jeremy Silman, who died on September 21 in Los Angeles, California. The cause… Read More »
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The 50+ champs! (… Read More »
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The 2023 FIDE Junior Chess Championships are officially past the halfway point, with six rounds played and five more to follow. IM Carissa Yip leads… Read More »
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After six rounds of the 2023 FIDE World Senior Team Championships, team USA leads the 50-and-over section with five wins and one draw, while German… Read More »
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the September issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more… Read More »
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Though the NATO Championship was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has now returned stronger than ever! The 33rd NATO Chess Championship (… Read More »
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The 2023 FIDE Women's World Team Championship concluded Monday, September 11 in Bydgoszcz, Poland after three days of group play and three days of… Read More »
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After five rounds of the group stage, Team USA has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIDE World Women's Team Championship. Actually, the… Read More »
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Hello chess friends! This month’s column is the second in a series about the elements of chess analysis, using the email and correspondence games… Read More »