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Jennifer Shahade welcomes Megan Chen to Ladies Knight. Megan is currently on a great American quest to play US rated chess in every state.
Morning rain and cooler weather on Sunday meant that the outdoor pools were closed at the National Middle School Championship site. But chess players…
The National Middle School Championship has over 1,250 players. Franc Guadalupe, Chief Tournament Director, says 1,260 players registered. Bill… Read More »
Grandmaster Lei Tingjie defeated her countrywoman GM Tan Zhongyi 3½ - 1½ to earn the right to play GM Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship in…
Editor's note: This article has been updated on April 2 to include a statement on the live broadcast from April 1. As math would dictate, after five…
Ladies Knight host Jennifer Shahade had the opportunity this Winter to meet an epic guest: Holocaust Survivor and 1956 French Women’s Chess Champion…
This week's Wednesday Workout celebrates the games of reigning and two-time U.S. Women's Champion WGM/FM Jennifer Yu. Many of these positions are...
After a week of play, it was finally time for the American Cup to come to an end. But first, in each section, the winner of the elimination bracket...
A defining characteristic of the American Cup that distinguishes it from a normal knockout tournament is its double elimination format, where players…
The pressure is increasing at the American Cup as the rounds progress, and the players are handling this very impressively. In the champion’s bracket…