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This is the first of a four-part series, "Back to the US Chess School", which gives readers an inside look into the elite training academies, held...… Read More »
Castling: Moving the Rook First—Maybe? The TD listened carefully as the player made his claim: “My opponent touched his rook first and then they...… Read More »
With today’s start of the 4-Day schedule, all Open players are now in the competition. The 4-Day schedule sees four games of G/60 action today...Read… Read More »
The August 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication...… Read More »
Robert Rizzo ICCM Robert Rizzo of Merrick, NY has won the 2018 Absolute Championship. He had finished third in both the 1999 and 2017 event, and...… Read More »
It all comes down to the final day. Awonder Liang and Nicolas Checa are tied for first place in the 2019 U.S. Junior Championship entering tomorrow’s… Read More »
Simple rulebook concepts get bogged down in confusing language—language that is difficult to comprehend and remember. Here are ten rulebook hacks… Read More »
The US Chess Federation’s Official Rules of Chess, 7th Edition by Chief Editor Tim Just has now been published in multiple formats: Print: Available… Read More »
Before they squared off in an Armageddon game to determine who would take the championship title for the 2019 World Open, GMs Le Quang Liem and...… Read More »
Tim Just, Chief Editor of the 5th, 6th, and brand new 7th edition of the rule book. I asked my colleagues to present tricky situations, all on...Read… Read More »