Tournaments
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This week's Wednesday Workout expands on our coverage of the 2023 FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. Reporting is available here and here, but there were too… Read More »
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The 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss are heading into their final weekend in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 11-round tournaments are not only… Read More »
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The penultimate round of the 2023 U.S. Championships saw a drastic shift in the course of events. In the Open, GM Fabiano Caruana completed his… Read More »
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Round eight brought another round of exciting chess in the 2023 U.S. Championships. We can safely say that it was a round with some of the most topsy… Read More »
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The first rest day at the 2023 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships certainly allowed players to recharge, as round five marked the bloodiest round so… Read More »
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At the end of a period in most sports, athletes are eager to score going into the intermission: maybe even a buzzer-beater. The 2023 U.S. and U.S.… Read More »
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Three rounds of the 2023 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are in the books, but we have already seen a lot of incredible games! Saturday's third… Read More »
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Another round is in the books at the 2023 U.S. Championships and we’ve been treated to some cutting tactical blows and positional masterpieces.… Read More »
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Top-seeded Americans GM Hans Niemann and IM Carissa Yip were both playing with a chance for first in the final round of the 2023 FIDE World Junior… Read More »
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Though the NATO Championship was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has now returned stronger than ever! The 33rd NATO Chess Championship (… Read More »