The first thing chess players will notice when they arrive at the U.S. Open? This place is huge! The DeVos Place is a lovely convention center in the… Read More »
With a nod to the Bard, we will once again look at games that involve attacks against the king. In response to last month’s column, I was sent our...… Read More »
309 of the world’s top players are currently making their way to Baku, Azerbaijan for the FIDE World Cup 2023 and FIDE Women’s World Cup 2023. Some… Read More »
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Affiliates Our rulebook has scant wording regarding chess tournament organizers. In contrast, Tournament Directors… Read More »
FM Alice Lee has had a very good year. The 13-year-old just won her first U.S. Girls' Junior Championship (with a round to spare) to follow up her...… Read More »
The 123rd Annual U.S. Open will take place in Grand Rapids, MI, from July 29 through August 6 at the DeVos Place Convention Center. Here is a primer… Read More »
I participated in the Dortmund Chess Festival for the first time and was impressed by the unique combination of different tournaments. There was NC… Read More »
For the final installment of Chess Life Kids Online's month of Evans Gambit tactics, we turn to the databases to find modern games played by some of… Read More »
As the 2023 U.S. Championships wound down, we had some great games to cap off a great tournament. The players in the Junior and Girls’ junior… Read More »
The National Championships held in St. Louis are known for showcasing America’s chess talent, from the veterans in the Senior to the rising youth in… Read More »