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Hikaru Nakamura on the Candidates, streaming, and the future of American chess. A Chess Life exclusive.
The 2025 FIDE World Grand Swiss is just past its halfway point in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The event consists of a 116-player Open section and a 56-… Read More »
This week's puzzles continue our series from last month's Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, where GM Levon Aronian won the five-day, 27-game marathon… Read More »
This week's puzzles come from last month's Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, where GM Levon Aronian won the five-day, 27-game marathon for the third… Read More »
11 years after earning her final IM norm, 37-year-old American WGM Tatev Abrahamyan crossed 2400 FIDE for the first time to become eligible for the… Read More »
GM Levon Aronian won his third Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title on Friday, August 15, netting a $40,000 first prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour (GCT)… Read More »
The USA delegation boasted 14 podium finishes — including five gold medals — across 12 sections at the XXXV Pan-American Youth Chess Festival. Led by… Read More »
After a week of competition, the final round of the 125th annual U.S. Open begins at 3 p.m. CDT in Middleton, WI, with a spot in this October’s U.S.… Read More »
At the U.S. Open, we know there are a ton of chess players around, but it doesn’t always feel that way during the first few days. Some players are… Read More »
The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »