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After Wednesday’s tiebreak round, where Hikaru Nakamura advanced to the second round of the 2019 FIDE World Cup while Sam Shankland was knocked out… Read More »
As the school year kicks off, one city prepares for the after-school and scholastic tournament season with a special distinction. Philadelphia was...
This is the second of a four-part series, “Back to the US Chess School”, which gives readers an inside look into the elite training academies, held...
Four Americans are through to the second round of the 2019 FIDE World Cup, while two have work to do in Thursday’s rapid playoffs. After their wins...
Dr. Dale A. Brandreth, renowned publisher, editor, collector and author of chess books, passed away on September 9, 2019, in Hockessin, Delaware. He…
The 2019 FIDE World Cup kicked off today at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, with 128 players from around the world vying for two...
Carissa Yip rocketed up the rating charts and is now the #1 ranked female chessplayer in the U.S. just in time for her sixteenth birthday today...
The Scholastic Council and the Executive Board have approved the 2019-2020 Scholastic Regulations. This year’s regulations can be found here...
GM Fidel Corrales and SM Mika Brattain won the 14th Annual Indianapolis Open (August 23-25, Indianapolis) with a score of 4.5-0.5, each taking home a…
He may look cute and innocent, but don’t be fooled. Abhimanyu “Abhi” Mishra is an absolute killer at the chessboard. Mishra and Max Dlugy (photo...