Top American Players

Are we witnessing the emergence of a new contender for America’s top player?
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GMs Abhimanyu Mishra (left) and Sam Sevian (right) took top honors at the 2022 Spring Classic. Our editor John Hartmann has on-the-scene reporting,… Read More »

After seven days of non-stop action at the 2022 American Cup, it has all come to this.
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Multiple playing schedules are a hallmark of some of America’s biggest swisses. Now that same frenetic energy is coming to the Saint Louis Chess Club… Read More »

If your March Madness bracket busted early last month, the Saint Louis Chess Club is giving you a second chance this April with their new event, the… Read More »

With the Reykjavik Open ending in Iceland this week, top honors went to India's 16-year-old phenom GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who won in clear… Read More »

World champion Magnus Carlsen is BACK on the cover of Chess Life for his big win in Wijk aan Zee at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Our cover story… Read More »

The phrase “time flies” has taken on new resonance over these past two years as we all been experiencing life in a pandemic. But I want to give you… Read More »

GM Sam Shankland was on pins and needles, helplessly watching the evaluation bar swing back and forth. (Not that he needs an evaluation bar, mind you… Read More »

Don’t call it a comeback. He’s been here for years. GM Hikaru Nakamura capped off a stunning run in the first leg of the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix with a… Read More »
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