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This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month at the Saint Louis… Read More »
This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month in St. Louis. Day-by-… Read More »
GM Vladimir Akopian defeated GM Alexander Onischuk 3–1 in the U.S. Senior Championship playoff earlier this afternoon at the Saint Louis Chess Club (… Read More »
Tang, Belakovskaia, and Woodward Win Titles, Onischuk Forces Playoff with AkopianAll good things must come to an end. The quote is sometimes… Read More »
Woodward Catches Mishra as Other Leaders Hold OnThis year’s Junior and Senior champions will be crowned today in St. Louis. Unless, of course, there’… Read More »
Tang Separates, Other Races Tighten With Two Rounds to GoFor the first time, more games ended peacefully than decisively in the 2026 U.S. Junior and… Read More »
Tang Takes Over, Other Races Remain StableAfter a well-deserved rest day on Sunday, the 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships resumed Monday in… Read More »
Seize the Day: Senior Women at the Saint Louis Chess ClubEditor’s note: As I teased in yesterday’s report, we’re taking a break from the usual… Read More »
Rachael Li Improves to 4/4, All Sections Remain TightOnly two players are better than 3/4 in the 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships. And they'… Read More »
Hitting the road with GM Jianchao ZhouEditor's note: this story first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider… Read More »