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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 »
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Affiliates Our rulebook has scant wording regarding chess tournament organizers. In contrast, Tournament Directors… Read More »
FM Alice Lee has had a very good year. The 13-year-old just won her first U.S. Girls' Junior Championship (with a round to spare) to follow up her...… Read More »
The 123rd Annual U.S. Open will take place in Grand Rapids, MI, from July 29 through August 6 at the DeVos Place Convention Center. Here is a primer… Read More »
I participated in the Dortmund Chess Festival for the first time and was impressed by the unique combination of different tournaments. There was NC… Read More »
For the final installment of Chess Life Kids Online's month of Evans Gambit tactics, we turn to the databases to find modern games played by some of… Read More »
As the 2023 U.S. Championships wound down, we had some great games to cap off a great tournament. The players in the Junior and Girls’ junior… Read More »
The National Championships held in St. Louis are known for showcasing America’s chess talent, from the veterans in the Senior to the rising youth in… Read More »
Round seven of the U.S. Championships saw a sole leader emerge or remain in all three championships. However, none of these leaders have guaranteed… Read More »
Round six of the U.S. Championships saw a mix of crushing attacks and subtle endgames, with the leader(s) in all three sections remaining unchanged… Read More »