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Have you been following our daily reports from the U.S. Open? If so, you might recognize some (but not all!) of this week's puzzles, which are all...… Read More »
Day four of the U.S. Open saw the end of the invitational tournaments, the first master-on-master match-ups of the traditional open schedule, and the… Read More »
Through August 7, most of the US Chess staff is going to be working in some capacity at the U.S. Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Accordingly, our...… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday highlights positions where one player rushed to make a good move, only to realize they forgot to check for their opponent… Read More »
In many sports, halftime is a great time for players to reset, gather their bearings, and map out their plans for the rest of the event. In the U.S… Read More »
On a special collaborative episode of Ladies Knight, Jennifer and Ben Johnson, host of the Perpetual Podcast, recap the recently concluded Women’s...… Read More »
38 years ago in 1985, the first Denker Tournament of High School State Champions was held: a melting pot for strong chess players all over the nation… Read More »
The first thing chess players will notice when they arrive at the U.S. Open? This place is huge! The DeVos Place is a lovely convention center in the… Read More »
With a nod to the Bard, we will once again look at games that involve attacks against the king. In response to last month’s column, I was sent our...… Read More »
309 of the world’s top players are currently making their way to Baku, Azerbaijan for the FIDE World Cup 2023 and FIDE Women’s World Cup 2023. Some… Read More »