History

Former US Chess President John McCrary digs up the origins of chess' rules as we know them, beginning his historical series discussing the draw.

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 »

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.

The three-time US Chess Champion and Hall of Fame coach and author passed away January 18.

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On December 25, Garry Kasparov posted the following to Twitter:
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A young Bobby Fischer's legendary game made a slow spread through Chess Life and the world in 1956.

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Welcome to the June 2020 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »