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Hikaru Nakamura on the Candidates, streaming, and the future of American chess. A Chess Life exclusive.
GM Sam Shankland is the only American to reach the 2025 FIDE World Cup "elite eight" after defeating Russian GM Daniil Dubov 3–1 in the first rapid… Read More »
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the November 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member … Read More »
Three Americans — GMs Levon Aronian, Samuel Sevian, and Sam Shankland — have made it to the “Sweet 16” in the upset-laden 2025 FIDE World Cup. Only… Read More »
This week's puzzles come from the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded two weeks ago at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club.… Read More »
Four Americans are through to the fourth round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India. GM Sam Shankland’s upset over 19th-seeded Indian GM Vidit… Read More »
GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super-… Read More »
After six days, two rounds, and countless upsets at the 2025 FIDE World Cup (read our preview, which describes the format, here), only five Americans… Read More »
The 2025 FIDE World Cup begins Saturday, Nov. 1 in Goa, India. Of the 206 participants, 12 Americans are making the trip to compete for a share of… Read More »
The month-long festivities continued at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC) from October 27 through 29 for the Clutch Chess: Champions… Read More »