Posts categorized "Super grandmaster chess"
GM Gata Kamsky, Photo Alexandre Feyrin Last weekend, Gata Kamsky became the only American in history to win the Cappelle la Grande Open, going...Read… Read More »
World’s top players to compete in expanded tour with new events in Paris and Brussels-Leuven--featuring rapid and blitz SAINT LOUIS (February 10,… Read More »
SAINT LOUIS (February 9 , 2016) – For the eighth consecutive year, the nation’s top 24 chess players will gather in Saint Louis to compete for the...… Read More »
The Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival is known for being one of the strongest, most unique and most scenic open tournaments in the world. With the… Read More »
om ] GM Sam Shankland at the Saint Louis Chess Club The #1 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is Shankland on His Rise from GM to Top Hundred (in two… Read More »
Photo Cathy Rogers We all have certain tournaments where we consistently perform well: something about the environment puts us in a better mood...… Read More »
The #3 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is 10 Lessons Learned from the 2015 Sinquefield Cup by GM Ian Rogers. Judges praised the Australian GM and...… Read More »
Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen shake hands, Photo official website. Tournament cross tables can be deceptive, giving the impression that each round is of… Read More »
The #8 article in Best of US Chess 2015 is Why is Carlsen Dominant? (A Theory) By GM Cristian Chirila. Judges praised Chirila’s unique angle and...… Read More »
Although located nearly 5000 miles away in a small town in the Netherlands, the Tata Steel tournament has a valuable place in American chess. In 2011… Read More »