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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 »
Clear Leaders Emerge After Round 3Just three days into the 2026 Junior and Senior Championships, we have a clear leader in all four sections. There’s… Read More »
Races Remain Tight After Tense Second RoundWe are only two rounds into the four 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championship tournaments, and yet only… Read More »
Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. LouisCan we squeeze a few more boards in? The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Chess Championships began… Read More »
In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m… Read More »
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99 years ago, 16 nations sent their top players to London… Read More »