Posts categorized "International events"

Fischer-Random. Chess960. Chess 9LX. There are 960 different possible starting positions and almost as many names for the increasingly popular… Read More »
Editor's note: This article has been updated on Friday, February 9, with 16 more games featuring key matches from Divisions II and III, including...
Anything can happen in Wijk aan Zee. The 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament, held January 13 through 28 in the Netherlands, saw the reigning FIDE World…
This week, we conclude our series on the 2023 World Rapid and Blitz and Women's World Rapid and Blitz championships, with a particular focus on...
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the January 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like…
This week, we continue our series on the 2023 World Rapid and Blitz and Women's World Rapid and Blitz championships, with a particular focus on...
This week's Tactics Tuesday returns to the 2023 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz and Women's World Rapid and Blitz championships to highlight a number of...
A number of high-profile tournaments took place around Christmastime both domestically and internationally. Between the holidays and coverage of FIDE…
The 2023 FIDE World Blitz and Women's World Blitz championships concluded Saturday, December 30 after two days and 21 rounds (17 for the women's...
Five days of fast chess once again close out the calendar year. The 2023 World Rapid and Blitz Championships and World Women's Rapid and Blitz...