Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"

Molner (left) accepts the championship trophy from New Jersey Chess Federation President and new US Chess Board member Hal Sprechman (right), Photo...
Four players finished tied for first in the Indianapolis Open held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport from August 27-29. GM...
IM Andrey Gorovets won the Manhattan Open with a score of 4 ½ - 1/2, taking the $2000 first prize and $100 clear first bonus. His path to victory was…
Levon Aronian clinched clear 1st in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz with a dominating 24.5 score, 3 points ahead of his closest competitors. Here are a…
After 9 captivating rounds of rapid chess, Levon Aronian is the clear leader with 5 impressive victories.
Okay, perhaps it’s by now passé to bring up GM Aleksandr Lenderman’s unbridled 2009 victory dance (ranking alongside Elaine’s famous Seinfeld...
Here are a few of the most interesting tactical, positional, and endgame moments that have occurred in the event so far.
Follow along in So's footsteps by solving tactical puzzles from his games.
In 1977, inspiration struck. Dr. Robert Ferguson, an avid player and chess philanthropist started Castle Chess Camp in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
The winner’s name mirrors the 9th World Champion, Tigran V. Petrosian, nicknamed “Iron Tigran”, a great player known for his nearly impenetrable...