Interviews

CL 06.2022 Nakamura opener
Hikaru Nakamura on the Candidates, streaming, and the future of American chess. A Chess Life exclusive.
Zhou
Hitting the road with GM Jianchao ZhouEditor's note: this story first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider… Read More »
PO and DW
For Black History Month, Chess Life Online has so far spotlighted the accomplishments of two Black players (Jacorey Bynum and IM Tani Adewumi), in… Read More »
The Opening logo
An Off-Broadway show called The Opening, billed as “The Second Most Famous Musical About Chess,” opens on January 8 and closes on February 8 at The… Read More »
Hardaway at the Marshall Chess Club
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the November 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member … Read More »
A chess game in front of a wrestling mat during the Chesswrestling Festival
Editor's note: Sofia Doroshenko is a senior at Macalester College, where she recently organized the first Chesswrestling Festival. In the lead-up to… Read More »
Tactics Tuesday
Today's Tactics Tuesday continues a multi-week feature on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 through 31 in New… 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 »
Doggers c Femke Berkhout
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the November 2024 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member … Read More »
Zhao
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the October 2024 issue of Chess Life Kids magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more… Read More »
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