Super Grandmaster Chess
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Fabiano Caruana, Photo Lennart Ootes
World Championship challenger Fabiano Caruana was the first person to take the clear lead at the… Read More »
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Despite the high drawing percentage thus far (80%), many hard-fought, fascinating games have been played.
Test your tactical, positional, and… Read More »
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Who has the best chances of winning beyond Carlsen and Caruana?Read More »
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The final day of the blitz was a tug-o-war for the lead between Hikaru Nakamura and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Read More »
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Wesley So after winning the 2017 U.S. Championship. Photo: Lennart Ootes
Wesley So
2017 U.S. Champion, World Top 10 Player, and Super-Grandmaster
US… Read More »
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Fabiano accepts his US Chess Grandmaster of the Year award, Photo Lennart Ootes
The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz was opened on August 9,… Read More »
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The thrilling STL Rapid & Blitz is beginning again at the Saint Louis Chess Club this weekend. Let's take a look at the competitors.Read More »
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Photo Henk Prinsloo
Four Grandmasters are tied with 7/8 going into the final round of the US Open in Madison, Wisconsin. All four won… Read More »
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The coveted trophy in gold, and the US Junior Grand Prix trophy in silver, won by Alan Hung of California.
Friday night at the US Open… Read More »