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Meet the US Chess 2020 International Youth Event Official Representatives
On April 8, US Chess made the unfortunate but necessary announcement that we were going to suspend all US Chess-supported delegations to… Read More »
Kosteniuk Crowned Isolated Chess Queen as Krush Recovers from COVID-19
Irina Krush, Photo David Llada… Read More »
U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship are Postponed
The premier events on the US Chess calendar will be held later in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns; Hall of Fame events also affected… Read More »
Humpy Koneru Wins Cairns Cup
Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield and GM Humpy Koneru, Photo… Read More »
Four-time U.S. Women's Champion: Anna Zatonskih
Anna Zatonskih is a four-time U.S. Women's Champion, winning the title in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2011. For a decade, Zatonskih dominated the… Read More »
February Cover Stories with Chess Life: GM Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
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2019 US Women's Chess Champion: Jennifer Yu
Jennifer Yu is one of America's most promising rising female players, earning a myriad of national and international achievements over the years. In… Read More »
Caruana Dominates at Tata Steel
Fabiano Caruana was the runaway winner of the 2020 Tata Steel Masters, scoring an outstanding 10/13 (+7) to finish a full two points ahead of Magnus… Read More »
Fabiano Caruana Clinches Tata Steel [NEWSFLASH]
Fabiano Caruana, Photo Alina L' Ami Congratulations to Fabiano Caruana, who clinched the Tata Steel Masters with a round to spare, by defeating… Read More »
So Leads Tata Steel as Carlsen Sets Unbeaten Record
Wesley So leads the A Group at Tata Steel after Tuesday’s fourth round. So is at 3/4, a half-point ahead of fellow Americans Fabiano Caruana and… Read More »
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