Annotated Games

We often are told of ways the chess of today's great players differs from their predecessors. With superior defensive technique, opening knowledge,… Read More »

After drawing his first three games in the masters section of the inaugural Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge, American GM Hans Niemann won four of… Read More »

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the May 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like… Read More »

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Nikash Vemparala (L) and… Read More »

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The start of round five (… Read More »

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Top-seeded Eric Chang Liu… Read More »

Three Americans made podium (top-three) finishes at the 2024 FIDE World School Championship, held May 1 through 9 in Lima, Peru. … Read More »

As covered in last night's Flash Report, 1,586 players from 42 states competed in the National Elementary School Championship in Columbus, Ohio from… Read More »

Day two is in the books at the 2024 National Elementary Championship. With a final total of 1,586 players — up nearly 50% over the 2022 NES, also… Read More »

Almost 1,600 students from grades kindergarten through sixth grade begun their chess-filled weekends on Friday, April 26 in Columbus for the 2024… Read More »