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Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin needed a victory in the final round to win 1st. He did emerge victorious in the following game.
Monta Vista HS of Cupertino (left) emerged victorious in the High School section, here pictured in the final round vs Saratoga HS More than 110...
The Kasparov Chess Foundation celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary this weekend with a gala at the New York Athletic Club. The event was held in two… Read More »
“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...
Three of our young players, GM Awonder Liang from Wisconsin, WIM Emily Nguyen from Texas and WIM Jennifer Yu from Virginia traveled to Tarvisio,… Read More »
After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.
The Champions Showdown is a unique event, featuring many of the top players in the world (including Carlsen and all of the top 3 American players),… Read More »
Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 8, 2017 — Chess.com and Twitch today announced a multi-year partnership to benefit chess streaming and major chess events...
The nature of the Swiss system pretty much requires the higher rated players to play for a win, especially in the early rounds when the rating...
"The technique of good correspondence chess lies in playing good moves." -Graham Mitchell