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Headed into the last round of the 2023 Norway Chess tournament, held May 29 through June 9, White had to “win on demand” if he wanted to overtake his… Read More »
We told you that no lead was safe! Heading into the rest day of the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Cairns Cup, the standings after five (or four — more on… Read More »
After three rounds of the Cairns Cup at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, MO, Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk and American GM Irina Krush are… Read More »
There’s nothing like a chess tournament over a holiday weekend. More people can travel further, stay longer, and maybe not have to play a condensed… Read More »
The third Cairns Cup begins Saturday, June 3, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame. The ten-player Round Robin...Read… Read More »
JUAN DOLIO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Disco music filled the small conference center as the audience impatiently munched on dried macarons and downed...… Read More »
Six Americans competed in the star-studded Sharjah Masters, held May 17 through 25 in the United Arab Emirates. The all-GM field consisted of 78...… Read More »
The Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship, marking its thirty seventh annual award, has selected Grandmasters Hans Niemann of Weston City...Read… Read More »
Editor's note: This story first ran in the June 2023 issue of Chess Life Magazine. We have republished Gledura's article below, and included several… Read More »
Congratulations to the Gotham Knights on winning the 2023 Pro Chess League playoffs. After five weeks of regular season play (covered here and here… Read More »