National Events
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We finally dipped below 50% decisive games, with “only” seven today, but out of these seven, more than half came from a single tournament.
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The second round of the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior championships followed the pattern of the first: much excitement culminating in more… Read More »
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Round one of the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships kicked off yesterday with some strategically beautiful wins, huge upsets, and… Read More »
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The Caveman Chess Festival ran from July 12 through 14 at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook hotel. The festival featured several national championship… Read More »
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This year’s U.S. Junior Championship, Girls’ Junior Championship, and Senior Championship all kick off Tuesday, July 16, at the Saint Louis Chess… Read More »
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FM Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi won the 2024 U.S. Cadet Championship, held June 20 through 23 in Lisle, IL. The seven-round Round Robin featured eight… Read More »
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Every June, thousands of players flock to Las Vegas, but it’s not to gamble (indeed, many of them have to wait upwards of a decade before they can… Read More »
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This week's Wednesday Workout takes a trip back Atlanta as we c ouronclude series from the spring scholastic championship season.… Read More »
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This week's Wednesday Workout takes a trip to Atlanta as we continue our series from the spring scholastic championship season.… Read More »
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We continue our series of puzzles from the scholastic season with the second installment from the 2024 National Elementary School Championship in… Read More »