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We finally dipped below 50% decisive games, with “only” seven today, but out of these seven, more than half came from a single tournament.
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The second round of the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior championships followed the pattern of the first: much excitement culminating in more… Read More »
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Round one of the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships kicked off yesterday with some strategically beautiful wins, huge upsets, and… Read More »
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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 »
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The 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Championship took place from July 2 through 11 in Krakow, Poland, with 65 teams competing across the 50+ and 65+… Read More »
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Editor's note: GM Awonder Liang has agreed to write a report on his come-from-behind victory in the 2024 World Open in a future print edition of … Read More »
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The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2024 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »
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GM Hans Niemann won a Super Grandmaster Match, with a prize fund of $50,000, against GM Vidit Gujrathi on June 22, 2024. The Universal Chess Tour (… Read More »
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FM Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi won the 2024 U.S. Cadet Championship, held June 20 through 23 in Lisle, IL. The seven-round Round Robin featured eight… Read More »
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No tiebreaks needed! Just like in the 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates two months ago, GM Tan Zhongyi basically had the victory in the bag before the… Read More »