Super Grandmaster Chess
Team USA’s shot at gold took a significant hit in the Open after today’s 2½–1½ loss against hosts Uzbekistan in Round 9. The women’s team rebounded… Read More »
Both USA teams enter Tuesday’s rest day after a tough couple of rounds, with the Open team tied for fourth at 10/12 and the Women’s team tied for… Read More »
Team USA suffered its first match loss in the Open today, losing 1½–2½ to Germany when GM Frederik Svane defeated GM Hans Niemann on Board 3 and GM… Read More »
Both American teams currently boast 6/6 scores after three rounds of the 11-round 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Of the 205 teams competing in the Open,… Read More »
American GM Wesley So won his second straight Sinquefield Cup, his third total, after a playoff against Indian GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu that went… Read More »
For the first time, the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC)’s two premier international events are taking place side-by-side. The Grand Chess Tour (GCT)’s… Read More »
In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m… Read More »
Like many U.S. teams competing internationally we are not supported by our government but through private donations, fundraising, and… Read More »
In the final round of the 2026 FIDE Candidates, the Open and Women’s each delivered two decisive games and two draws, but all of the drama was… Read More »
GM Javokhir Sindarov completed his historic run at the 2026 FIDE Candidates, winning the event with a round to spare. … Read More »