Posts categorized "Problems-&-puzzles"
I would describe it as something of a cross between my all-time favorite chess book, “The Immortal Game: A History of Chess,” by David Shenk, and,… Read More »
“Previous American Open winners read like a Who’s Who in American chess. To name only a few and not to slight any of the fine players who have won or… Read More »
Certainly, Smith had to be regarded as one of the contenders for a top prize, but given that he was over 200 points lower rated than the top few… Read More »
It is extremely important to have the ability to work by yourself without the help of engines; otherwise they will simply give you evaluations and...… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving from US Chess! We reiterate our thanks from an email sent yesterday to our membership for being the best part of who we are as an… Read More »
“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...… Read More »
After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.Read More »
The Champions Showdown is a unique event, featuring many of the top players in the world (including Carlsen and all of the top 3 American players),… Read More »
The nature of the Swiss system pretty much requires the higher rated players to play for a win, especially in the early rounds when the rating...Read… Read More »
Last week one of my favorite yearly events, the Spice Cup Open, concluded in Saint Louis, Missouri. With both Webster University and Saint Louis...… Read More »