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00 15x8 Abigail Gao Georgias topranked 8yearold girl plays Hao Cui of the Carolina Pirates.
When US Chess Vice President John D. Rockefeller V reached out to me to help organize a chess exhibition at a National Squash League (NSL) event, I… Read More »
Edwards
And other questions for ICCF GM Jon Edwards, 32nd World Correspondence Chess ChampionOne of the speakers at the 2026 Saint Louis Chess… Read More »
Jianchao Zhou at the 2025 U.S. Masters. (Photo by David Llada)
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in… Read More »
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Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in… Read More »
Kasparov presentation
Over 150 educators gather in New York to reimagine how chess develops student thinking and resilienceNEW YORK – The National Scholastic Chess… Read More »
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US Chess is pleased to announce plans to create a new program to replace the current Certified Chess Coach Program. To ensure consistent quality… Read More »
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Editor's note: This story first appeared in the June 2025 issue of Chess Life Kids magazine, and is re-published here in full. Consider becoming a US… Read More »
Doyle
Author’s note: I had the chance to see a sold-out performance of Kevin James Doyle’s show After Endgame on February 14 at the SoHo Playhouse in… Read More »
Tactics Tuesday
This week continues a series of tactical highlights from the 45th FIDE Olympiad. All of our coverage of the American teams' double-podium finish is… Read More »
Kyron
The 18th NYC Chess Norms invitational took place from August 29 through September 2 at the Marshall Chess Club, with IM Kyron Griffith earning his… Read More »
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