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"He was scathingly blunt, had never even crossed paths with the concept of tact, and would do anything for you, up to and including the shirt off his… Read More »
I was thrilled when the new Blindfold World Record holder, GM Timur Gareyev, was excited to accept the invitation to instruct, demonstrate, and...… Read More »
A record-breaking 357 players from the United States, Canada and Mexico descended on the historic American Revolution town of Morristown, NJ, to...… Read More »
Round 5 featured a key match-up: Emily Nguyen - the tournament leader entering the round - vs. Akshita Gorti - who trailed by half a point in clear… Read More »
Nicholas Checa IMs John Burke and Nicolas Checa achieved GM norms at the Philadelphia International. Both IMs are 15 years old, and both achieved...… Read More »
Wisconsin does not come to mind as a destination for 9-round Open Chess tournaments. But I believe that perception is changing now!Read More »
The US Junior Championship is an iconic part of US Chess. American players as prominent as Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and Ray Robson have all… Read More »
Garry Kasparov, Photo STL Chess Club SAINT LOUIS, July 5, 2017 -- History is being made this August in Saint Louis. The world's most elite chess...… Read More »
IM Zhansaya AbduMalik and GM Tigran L. Petrosian Photo Dr. Francine Silver Philadelphia — GM Tigran L. Petrosian knew if he drew in the final round… Read More »
This is a violent game filled with unexpected twists as Black consistently hunts down the White forces using his superior development. This game is… Read More »