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International Master Dorsa Derakashani wrote an op-ed for the New York Times over New Year's Day weekend, where she explained why she… Read More »

Congrats to Webster University's A team on winning the Pan American Championships in Columbus, Ohio with a score of 5.5-.5
Also qualifying for the… Read More »

2017 Pan-American Tournament Hall in Columbus, Ohio, Photo Al Lawrence
Big ratings don’t guarantee smooth sailing. This week the Convention Center… Read More »

The 2017 National K-12 Championships underway in Orlando, Florida this week will forever be a fond memory. As a senior in high school, this… Read More »

Praveen at the Denker Tournament of High School Champions in Virginia, Photo Jim Doyle
Praveen Balakrishnan (NJ), reigning Denker Champion… Read More »

Ethan Li appeared on the cover of the May Chess Life Magazine this year for his part in Summer Chess Academy for Talented Youth 's… Read More »

Last week one of my favorite yearly events, the Spice Cup Open, concluded in Saint Louis, Missouri. With both Webster University and Saint Louis… Read More »

Double Tandem Simul players from left to right: Naomi Bashkansky, Phiona Mutesi, Benjamin Mukumbya and Noah Fields, Photo Floyd English
How… Read More »

Since this heritage tournament was originally founded and first held in Berkeley, CA, bringing it back to this location was extremely important… Read More »

This unexpected result left a wide open opportunity for Awonder Liang to clinch the championship, without even needing a playoff—if he could win his… Read More »