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Image Rachel Lieberman with her husband Myron at the 2003 U.S. Open… Read More »
Alice and Arthur Feuerstein
Editor’s note: US Chess was saddened to learn of the death of Arthur Feuerstein at the age of 86. We could think of nothing better to honor this… Read More »
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Anyone who has attended a U.S. Open since 1974 has seen a couple—always together—walking from meeting to meeting in matching tee shirts that often… Read More »
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US Chess has received word that Myron Lieberman died on Christmas Eve. Myron was a former Policy Board member (now called Executive Board) and… Read More »
IA/NTD Wayne Clark
Wayne Clark selflessly taught the art of tournament direction, helping organize the largest events around the Midwest and the nation for 20 years.
Taimanov versus Sveshnikov, Wijk aan Zee 1981
Grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.   Image… Read More »
Carol Jarecki, 2019 (Lennart Ootes)
Rare are those people whose lives have been of such richness and merit that they earn a New York Times obituary the day after their death. IA Carol… Read More »
Ken Ballou
US Chess has learned that IA Ken Ballou has died. Ballou, a life member of US Chess, directed 291 tournaments according to his records, with a total… Read More »
Harold Winston
US Chess has learned that Harold J. Winston, a giant in the history of the governance of the US Chess Federation, has died. Image… Read More »
Lubomir Kavalek 1943-2021
The three-time US Chess Champion and Hall of Fame coach and author passed away January 18.
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