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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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This week's Tactics Tuesday features games from the preliminary Swiss System stage of the 2024 FIDE World Cup U-12 and Girls U-12 tournaments. The "… Read More »
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Downtown Manhattan is one of the world’s most traversed spots. With several financial centers on Wall Street as well as dozens of world-famous… Read More »
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The FIDE World Senior Team Championship is taking place July 1 through 12 in Krakow, Poland, and, this year, three teams will be making the trip.… Read More »
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US Chess is seeking applicants for the positions of Heads of Delegation (HOD) and Coaches for the 2024 FIDE International Youth events.
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US Chess is soliciting applicants for two Captain positions at the 45th FIDE World Chess Olympiad, one for the 2024 USA Olympiad Team and one for the… Read More »
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We often are told of ways the chess of today's great players differs from their predecessors. With superior defensive technique, opening knowledge,… Read More »
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Three Americans made podium (top-three) finishes at the 2024 FIDE World School Championship, held May 1 through 9 in Lima, Peru.
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Two Americans are bringing home first-place trophies from the 2024 World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships held April 25 through 29 in Durres,… Read More »
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For the better part of Sunday's last-round games in Toronto, at least one of the 2024 FIDE Candidates events appeared headed to a playoff match.… Read More »