Posts categorized "International events"
On Friday November 9, Magnus Carlsen begins his title defense against Fabiano Caruana in the English capital London; a match where the victor will...
GM Irina Krush Grandmaster Irina Krush defeated IM Inna Gaponenko 2-0 in their rapid playoff match, giving Irina a ticket to the round of 32. https… Read More »
GM Irina Krush in Khanty At the World Women's Championship underway now in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Grandmaster Irina Krush and 2017 US Women's...
SAINT LOUIS, November 2, 2018 - For the first time since Bobby Fischer in 1972, an American will play for the undisputed World Chess Championship...
Jeffery Xiong finished his excellent performance tying for 3rd place with an undefeated score, including a draw with black against the 14th World...
To give us some perspective on how incredible Xiong's performance has been so far, let's compare his results to many of the world's best in the...
17-year-old Jeffery Xiong is currently tied for the lead at the star-studded chess.com Isle of Man Chess International Open with 4.5/5. His...
This year's Olympiad featured a riveting fight by the U.S. Women's team and a tie for 1st (winning Silver by tiebreaks) by the U.S. Open team. Test...
Ruth Haring at the Chess Olympiad, watching the legendary Nona Grapindihasvilli play blitz On Saturday, Sept. 29, the FIDE Women's Commission held… Read More »
With the election of Russian Arkady Dvorkovich to the FIDE Presidency and the promise of reform within the chess world’s governing body, US Chess...