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The game was into the last seconds of the Sudden Death time control for both players. The two combatants were slapping down pieces while also banging…
Francisco (Franc) Guadalupe retired December 31, 2017 after many years of service to US Chess. During his tenure, Franc filled many roles, but his...
A limited amount of space is now available in our tournament program books for the three spring national championships: 2018 National Junior High (K-… Read More »
While the time on your clock approaches zero, you decide to make your move 39. That move will repeat a position for the third time. You record your...
The #6 article in Best of US Chess 2017 is The Shaman Sees Checkmate: Teaching Chess in the Amazon by Vincent Roazzi Jr. With evocative photographs...
All heads in the room turned to look as the legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov made his way through the aisles.
There you are, staring at the board. The position is stagnate, and it is your opponent’s turn to move. You offer a draw.
The 27th Annual North American Open at Bally’s Las Vegas after Christmas featured both a record turnout of 805 players and a hotly contested battle...
GM Jorge Cori, GM Ray Robson, GM Susan Polgar, GM Vasif Durarbayli (holding trophy), GM Alex Shimanov. Photo Al Lawrence The titanic trophy-cup in...
2017 Pan-American Tournament Hall in Columbus, Ohio, Photo Al Lawrence Big ratings don’t guarantee smooth sailing. This week the Convention Center in…