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CGPS
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Trophies
ORLANDO, FL: The 501(c)3 US Chess Federation’s SuperNationals VIII took place from May 9 through 11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando… Read More »
K1
Editor’s note: This report will be updated shortly with photography. But round 6 is already underway, so it makes sense to get the results and… Read More »
Hardaway
Editor’s note: This report will be updated with more games and photography throughout the day.If any information is inaccurate, any names are… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
Over 4,600 chess players descend on Orlando this weekend for SuperNationals VIII. This week's puzzles highlight some of the names you can expect to… Read More »
Grenke winners pose, with Brandon Jacobson near center
The Grenke Chess Festival — held April 17 through 21 in Karlsruhe, Germany — saw top grandmasters compete alongside amateurs in a unique mixture of… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York.Our… Read More »
Webster posing with the President's Cup
Webster University Makes History With Seventh President's CupThe 2025 President’s Cup, hosted by The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), featured… Read More »
Tactics Tuesday
Today's Tactics Tuesday continues a multi-week feature on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. In… Read More »
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