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Welcome to the June 2021 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »
En Passant
For centuries, pawns could move forward two squares on their initial move. But the rules were debated when the move bypassed control of an enemy pawn… Read More »
The Evolution of Modern Chess Rules
Throughout the history of chess, the only direction a pawn could move is forward. The only variable left was what happened when a pawn reached the… Read More »
Chess Castling
Part Three of former US Chess President John McCrary's historical series tracks the progression of the modern-day castling maneuver.Read More »
White on Right
Former US Chess President John McCrary continues his historical series by examining when and how White received the first move.Read More »
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Welcome to the May 2021 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »
Former US Chess Federation President John McCrary
Former US Chess President John McCrary digs up the origins of chess' rules as we know them, beginning his historical series discussing the draw.Read… Read More »
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Welcome to the April 2021 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »
Fischer Wins Interzonal, from Chess Life and Review, January 1971
Fifty years ago, history's greatest American chess player had begun his march to the World Chess Championship - and he almost missed the first step.… Read More »
Lubomir Kavalek 1943-2021
The three-time US Chess Champion and Hall of Fame coach and author passed away January 18. Read More »
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