Super Grandmaster Chess
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13th World Champion and acclaimed author and speaker Garry Kasparov is currently playing the STL Rapid and Blitz (August 14-19), his first foray back… Read More »
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The Sinquefield Cup ended with a thrilling victory by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. This paved the way to a clear… Read More »
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Three of five contenders going into the final round of the Sinquefield Cup: Vishy Anand, Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian (Photos by Eric Rosen)… Read More »
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Here are a few of the most interesting tactical, positional, and endgame moments that have occurred in the event so far.Read More »
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The Sinquefield Cup, the strongest tournament in the country, begins tomorrow. This year's field features the return of World Champion Magnus Carlsen… Read More »
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IM Zhansaya AbduMalik and GM Tigran L. Petrosian Photo Dr. Francine Silver
Philadelphia — GM Tigran L. Petrosian knew if he… Read More »
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Follow along in So's footsteps by solving tactical puzzles from his games. Read More »
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GM Tigran Petrosian, Photo Tim Hanks
Congrats to GM Tigran Petrosian for winning clear first at the National Open in Las Vegas, with a… Read More »
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Altibox Norway Chess, the strongest classical tournament of the year, featured an outstanding performance by Levon Aronian, who took clear first by a… Read More »
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The World Team Championships and World Women's Team Championships begin this week in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (June 17-27).World Junior Champion… Read More »