Top American Players

Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz
American GM Wesley So is poised for a photo finish with World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen on Saturday afternoon.   As the Saint Louis Rapid… Read More »
The Blitz Tournament of the Americas, organized by the Mechanics’ Institute in partnership with Kmada Chess and Chess Sin Fronteras, was held on … Read More »
Saint Louis Chess Club Rapid and Blitz Wesley So
After three days of play, American GM Wesley So has leapfrogged World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen and now sits alone atop the diamond-studded field of… Read More »
Carlsen on Day 2 of SLCC Rapid and Blitz
GM Magnus Carlsen roared back to life on Day 2 of the 2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, recovering from the first day’s disappointing disconnection… Read More »
Carlsen after disconnect
Now we know with certainty: It truly does happen to the best of us.   Image… Read More »
Magnus Carlsen seated in 2019
The 2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz kicks off Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00pm Central, featuring ten of the finest speed players the world has to… Read More »
Was the Magnus Carlsen Tour Final the most successful online chess event of all time? It was certainly one of the most dramatic!Read More »
Jon Crumiller
Welcome to the September 2020 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic… Read More »
Christina Schweiss
Welcome to the August 2020 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »
Coming this weekend
Image Streaming information updated on 07.30.2020 in the… Read More »
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