Annotated Games
The fourth edition of the Cairns Cup began Thursday, June 13, at the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC), and it did not take long for the players to… Read More »
The 2024 Summer Chess Classic concluded on Wednesday, June 5, at the Saint Louis Chess Center (SLCC) after nine rounds of play across two ten-player… Read More »
The 2024 Summer Chess Classic began Tuesday, May 28 at the Saint Louis Chess Center (SLCC). Featuring two ten-player Round Robins of classical chess… Read More »
While he might be a few years away from qualifying for the U.S. Senior Championship, 32-year-old American GM Sam Shankland was the "old man out" atop… Read More »
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 »