Top American Players
![Svidler Mishra](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/tepe_round_1_svidler_mishra_david_llada_1500x800.jpg.webp?itok=DiihMlQ7)
Update 05/10/2023: The tournament has concluded, and GM Peter Svidler finished in clear first with 4½/7 after drawing his last two games. Mishra lost… Read More »
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The Frank P. Samford Jr. and Frank Samford III Chess Fellowships are pleased to announce the thirty-seventh consecutive annual awards. The… Read More »
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GM Hikaru Nakamura became the first player to book his ticket to join GM Magnus Carlsen in the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) 2023 finals, winning the… Read More »
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Look for a more detailed recap report tomorrow from Jay Stallings.
The 2023 National High School (K-12) Championship (NHS) took place from… Read More »
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This week's Wednesday Workout celebrates the games of reigning and two-time U.S. Women's Champion WGM/FM Jennifer Yu. Many of these positions are… Read More »
![Lee and Krush](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/2023americancup_lee_krush_courtesyslcc_1500_x_800.jpg.webp?itok=yf10PTU_)
After a week of play, it was finally time for the American Cup to come to an end. But first, in each section, the winner of the elimination bracket… Read More »
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A defining characteristic of the American Cup that distinguishes it from a normal knockout tournament is its double elimination format,… Read More »
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The pressure is increasing at the American Cup as the rounds progress, and the players are handling this very impressively. In the champion’s bracket… Read More »