International Events
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Wenjun Ju vs. Aleksandra Goryachkina in the Women's Grand Prix
The World Women's Championship (January 4-26) officially begins on January… Read More »
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So with FIDE officials at the awards ceremony. Photo by Maria Emelianova.
At the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter art museum located close to… Read More »
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With $432,500 in prizes, and a coveted seat in the 2020 Candidates at stake, 154 players have made the trip to the Isle of Man for the 2019 FIDE… Read More »
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Chris Bird. Photo courtesy of the Saint Louis Chess Campus
Effective November 1, Christopher Bird joins US Chess as the FIDE Events… Read More »
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16-year-old Annie Wang won the Pan-American Under 20 Championship to secure a gold medal, IM title and GM norm. This article is now updated with… Read More »
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American players have been rather busy in international play these past few weeks, and a key event kicks off tomorrow with our current U.S. Champion… Read More »