Nakamura Clinches STL Rapid & Blitz, Leads Grand Chess Tour
The final day of the blitz was a tug-o-war for the lead between Hikaru Nakamura and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
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Can You Calculate Like a U.S. Junior Champion?
Test out your calculation skills with puzzles from the U.S. Junior Championships. How do your skills compare to America’s top prodigies?
Nine “S”pectacular Decades: Happy 90th to Pal Benko!
US Chess wishes a hearty Happy Birthday to Grandmaster Pal Benko, also a renowned composer and popular author. At 90 years young (as of July…
US Champion Sam Shankland Wins Capablanca Memorial
Just weeks after becoming the newly crowned US Champion, Sam Shankland won the 2018 Capablanca Memorial by a convincing 1.5 point margin.
Women’s World Champs: Tan Zhongyi Must Win Last Round
Trailing by 2 points to Ju Wenjun at the halfway mark, Tan Zhongyi struck back in round 6 with a 125-move display of determination.
Women’s World Champs: Halftime Report
The Women’s World Championship has been a lively match so far, loaded with king attacks and tactical combinations–with 80% of the games ending decisively!
US Women’s Champs: Tactics Quiz
Sharpen your tactics with puzzles from the games of the top 3 finishers of the US Women’s Championships, Nazi Paikidze, Annie Wang, and Irina Krush!
US Champs: Underdogs Rise
In both the overall and women’s championships, two huge underdogs are leading. Sam Shankland is tied for 1st along with Fabiano Caruana, and Annie Wang is the sole leader of the women’s section by a full point!
Can You Can Calculate Like World Championship Challenger Fabiano Caruana?
Relive the key moments on Caruana’s journey to become Carlsen’s Challenger.
PRO Chess: Halftime Report
With the playoffs nearing and a highly-anticipated Super Saturday tomorrow, let’s take a look at the leading teams, top players, and best games for each division.
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