Postponed since March 2020, the event that determines the next challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen will resume Monday in Yekaterinburg,… Read More »
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22 Americans participated across the six sections of the FIDE World Cadets Cup in Batumi, Georgia from June 23 through July 2. CM Chenxuan Ling won a… Read More »
Just a few days ago, in this very publication, I suggested the battle between youth and experience at the 2025 Cairns Cup was looking a bit drawish.… Read More »
Editor's note: This report will be updated with photos and any additional relevant information on Friday, June 20. The final round concluded earlier… Read More »
Former US Champion Sam Shankland Becomes 2025 American Continental ChampionFOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL—The FIDE Americas Tournament Committee seems to have… Read More »
Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are… Read More »
Editor's note: The event regulations for this event were released by FIDE on Thursday May 22, 2025.Registration is now open for the FIDE World… Read More »
US Chess is seeking applicants for the positions of Heads of Delegation (HOD) and Coaches (Trainers) for the 2025 FIDE International Youth events.The… Read More »
Grenke Festival: Jacobson Shares First in Open A, Paragua Qualifies for FM, Carlsen Sweeps Freestyle
The Grenke Chess Festival — held April 17 through 21 in Karlsruhe, Germany — saw top grandmasters compete alongside amateurs in a unique mixture of… Read More »
This week's puzzles come from the recently concluded FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship, where Americans earned three… Read More »