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CL 06.2022 Nakamura opener
Hikaru Nakamura on the Candidates, streaming, and the future of American chess. A Chess Life exclusive.
Akopian
This year’s U.S. Junior Championship, Girls’ Junior Championship, and Senior Championship all kick off Tuesday, July 16, at the Saint Louis Chess… Read More »
Goryachkina
There’s no such thing as an easy pairing in this tournament. The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup is down from 107 players to the final 32 in… Read More »
Ashley
New York, NY – June 25, 2025 — The Maurice Ashley Chess Fellowship (MACF) is proud to announce the selection of its inaugural class of… Read More »
Yip watches Krush during round 1
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup began Saturday, July 5 in Batumi, Georgia, with 107 players vying for their share of the $691,250 prize fund and one… Read More »
CC License Philadelphia fireworks over art museum, c Brad Jacobson
Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of… Read More »
Workout graphic
This week's puzzles comes from the 2025 US Cadet Championship, where 14-year-old IM-elect Tani Adewumi repeated his 2024 feat of a 6/7 victory for… Read More »
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This week's puzzles comes from the 2025 US Cadet Championship, where 14-year-old IM-elect Tani Adewumi repeated his 2024 feat of a 6/7 victory for… Read More »
Tani at SN8
Editor’s note: This report will be updated in the upcoming days with photos from the tournament.FM Tanitoluwa Adewumi has repeated as the US Cadet… Read More »
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