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This issue is dedicated to the memory of Robert Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs, winner of the first Absolute Chess tournament in 1976, passed away on January… Read More »
Photo of Nakamura being interviewed
The annual American Cup Blitz has become an annual tradition following the American Cup's conception in 2022. The American Cup features 16 players in… Read More »
Alice Lee poses after her victory
After all the time scrambles and playoffs were over, two frontrunners emerged victorious in the 2025 American Cup. IM Alice Lee repeated last year’s… Read More »
Caruana watches Abraham - Lee
Heading into the final weekend of the 2025 American Cup, GM Hikaru Nakamura and IM Alice Lee have each advanced to the Grand Final by winning their… Read More »
Tatev Abrahamyan in the World Chess Hall of Fame after defeating Carissa Yip in the blitz playoffs
Editor’s note:  Today, we continue our reporting on the American Cup with more annotated games and highlights from GM Luka Budisavljevic.… Read More »
Nakamura shakes hands with Mishra
Underdogs, overtime, elimination matches. These words are emblematic of the excitement of March Madness, regardless of whether we are talking about… Read More »
Scott
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the March 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine, and is re-published here along with this collection of… Read More »
Caruana
Image Image Caption Photo courtesy of Lennart… Read More »
showdown
We are less than two weeks away from the Saint Louis Chess Club’s (SLCC) American Cup, an annual event pitting the best American players against each… Read More »
Team
Editor’s note: We continue our coverage of the 2025 FIDE World Senior Team Championship with a report from USA Women’s fourth board, WIM Alexey Root… Read More »
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