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The 2022 American Cup seen by a young fan
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 »
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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 »
Reyjavik Open Mishra Niemann Sarkar Yoo
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 »
Chess Life April 2022
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 »
Mishra Spring Classic 2022
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 »
A dejected Sam Shankland
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 »
GM Hikaru Nakamura FIDE Grand Prix
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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Welcome to the February 2022 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication… Read More »
SLU Wins 2022 Pan-Ams
The 2022 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships returned to in-person play after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. This year’s event was… Read More »
Fabiano Caruana at Tata Steel 2021. Courtesy Jurriaan Hoefsmit – Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022
It’s back to Wijk.... err... work with the first big tournament of 2022. And — despite some COVID-enforced challenges — what a tournament it looks to… Read More »
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