“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...
Three of our young players, GM Awonder Liang from Wisconsin, WIM Emily Nguyen from Texas and WIM Jennifer Yu from Virginia traveled to Tarvisio,… Read More »
After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.
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 »
Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 8, 2017 — Chess.com and Twitch today announced a multi-year partnership to benefit chess streaming and major chess events...
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...
"The technique of good correspondence chess lies in playing good moves." -Graham Mitchell
This is the first tournament Elshan won as a US citizen. Congratulations Elshan!
This will be the first time in the history of the NATO Chess Championship that the event will be held in the United States and only the second time...
Last week one of my favorite yearly events, the Spice Cup Open, concluded in Saint Louis, Missouri. With both Webster University and Saint Louis...