Annotated Games

There was a time not very long ago that three consecutive draws in a world championship match was not newsworthy. But, after two decisive results in… Read More »

Entering the first rest day in Singapore, GMs Ding Liren and Gukesh D are tied in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship at 1½ – 1½. Far from the… Read More »

From November 7 through 11, NYC Chess Norms hosted its 19th invitational, consisting of two GM and two IM Round Robins as well as a fifth… Read More »

The 2024 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship concluded last week in Florianopolis, Brazil, and the 2024 FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship begins… Read More »

Earlier this fall, IM Stuart Rachels won his sixth Alabama state championship on the weekend of August 30 through September 1. The state championship… Read More »

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With a round to spare, IM Carissa Yip has won the 2024 U.S. Women’s Championship and the $35,000 first prize (plus a $5,000 winner’s bonus). GM… Read More »

Players from 19 federations across the Americas competed in the 2024 FIDE Pan-American School Chess Championship, held October 12 through 19 in… Read More »

IM Carissa Yip’s perfect run ended yesterday after a fighting loss to FM Megan Lee. Her lead in the U.S. Women’s Championship was narrowed to “only”… Read More »

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Today is the… Read More »