Problems & Puzzles

FM Vignesh Panchanatham, FM Craig Hilby, FM Joshua Sheng, FM Cameron Wheeler, GM Jan Gustaffsson, IM Luke Harmon-Vellotti, IM Daniel Gurevich, GM… Read More »

Who says chess is an individual sport?
If you’ve ever played in any of the U.S. Amateur Team tournaments, you know how fulfilling it is to win a… Read More »

Magnus Carlsen before winning the London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour, Photo Ray Morris-Hill
It’s hard to imagine a player as strong as… Read More »

Solve this holiday candle problem from GM Pal Benko before the light goes out!
Black to move and White mates in 3
Show Solution [pgn]
[Event… Read More »

In this article we'll look at a famous problem that inspired me. The problem is connected to the history of Bonaparte… Read More »

Hikaru Nakamura, who defeated GM Vishy Anand in round four of the London Chess Classic, celebrates his birthday on the rest day. Photo Ray Morris-… Read More »

Sixteen-year-old prodigy and current Chinese Champion, Wei Yi, won the China Kings and Queens tournament in convincing fashion. The tournament … Read More »

Ever wonder what a grandmaster considers during a chess game? Vanessa West reviews "Lessons with a Grandmaster III", by GM Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel… Read More »

Photo Saint Louis Chess Club
The top two players in the country, Nakamura and Caruana, recently faced off in a four day exhibition match, featuring… Read More »

For many years, Hikaru Nakamura has been the undisputed highest ranked player in the country. He’s the reigning US Champion and has won the… Read More »