Annotated Games
As the players head into the final round before the first rest day, it’s anybody’s guess what will happen. Round three did not deliver as many… Read More »
With the notoriously grueling "triple round" day in the books, the 2024 High School (K-12) Nationals turns the corner into the home stretch in… Read More »
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Nepomniachtchi (L)… Read More »
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A fishbowl view of the… Read More »
The Grenke Chess Festival took place from Tuesday, March 26 through Monday, April 1 in Karlsruhe, Germany, and featured over 2,600 competitors across… Read More »
GM Levon Aronian won the 2024 American Cup in St. Louis on Wednesday, March 20 after defeating GM Wesley So 2½–1½ in their first Grand Final match.… Read More »
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courtesy Crystal Fuller/… Read More »
After the first round of matches saw mostly "chalk" advance in St. Louis, the American Cup has finally embraced the spirit of March Madness. The… Read More »
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GM Wesley So was all… Read More »
Chess friends, it is time for me to bid you adieu; this will be my last column for The Check is in the Mail. My plate is quite full these days, and… Read More »