College

Rock n’ roll blasted through the Grand Ballroom during registration for the U.S. Amateur Team East tournament, setting the scene for the intensity to… Read More »

Two months of travel through Australia and Asia. Three grueling chess tournaments. Thousands of photos. Countless unforgettable experiences (on and… Read More »

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
–Henry Ford

GM Jorge Cori, GM Ray Robson, GM Susan Polgar, GM Vasif Durarbayli (holding trophy), GM Alex Shimanov. Photo Al Lawrence
The titanic trophy… Read More »

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 »