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2023 FIDE World Cup and Women's World Cup: What to Watch this Weekend
Image Image Caption Baku, Azerbaijan (… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
Wednesday Workout: TV's Alice Lee!
FM Alice Lee has had a very good year. The 13-year-old just won her first U.S. Girls' Junior Championship (with a round to spare) to follow up… Read More »
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WGM Tokhirjonova on the 50 International Dortmund Open
Image Image Caption The author doing some… Read More »
Mishra
Round Nine: Mishra Joins Lee and Khachiyan as U.S. Champion
As the 2023 U.S. Championships wound down, we had some great games to cap off a great tournament. The players in the Junior and Girls’ junior… Read More »
Guo
Lee and Khachiyan clinch titles, Junior Up for Grabs After Action-Packed Turn
The National Championships held in St. Louis are known for showcasing America’s chess talent, from the veterans in the Senior to the rising youth in… Read More »
melik
Leaders Gonna Lead in Round Six of 2023 U.S. Championships
Round six of the U.S. Championships saw a mix of crushing attacks and subtle endgames, with the leader(s) in all three sections remaining unchanged… Read More »
Joel Benjamin, Jonah Klempner, Aidan Benjamin
It's All About the Benjamins (and Klempners)
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the July 2023 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member … Read More »
Mishra and friends
Be Prepared: Round Five of the U.S. Championships
The U.S. Junior Championship (Junior), U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship (Girls’), and U.S. Senior Championship (Senior) participants have a rest day… Read More »
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Nobody's Perfect After Three Rounds in 2023 U.S. Championships
Image Image Caption GM Dmitry Gurevich walks… Read More »
melik
Big Sensations Lead U.S. Championships After Round Two
Editor’s note: From July 15–25 at the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC), chess is the big sensation. But it doesn’t stop there. Earlier this month, SLCC… Read More »
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