Tournaments
Update: August 11, 2023: Nakamura was eliminated in the rapid tiebreaks, losing both games to Praggnanandhaa. After two draws in the rapid tiebreaks… Read More »
This week's Wednesday Workout returns to Grand Rapids, MI, for a double-dose of puzzles from the just-concluded 2023 U.S. Open. Enjoy a dozen puzzles… Read More »
"The U.S. Center for Safe Sport thanks the US Chess Federation for exhibiting due diligence, strong commitment, and action to protect members of… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday draws inspiration from the recently concluded invitational tournaments held alongside the 2023 U.S. Open. … Read More »
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Tang wins his first U.S. Open… Read More »
With the merge of the sections after round six came a logjam at the top of the standings with no fewer than seven players tied at the top, but Round… Read More »
“One tournament, three schedules” is finally ready to become, simply, “one tournament.” After six days at Grand Rapids, the “traditional” schedule is… Read More »
The U.S. Open has officially entered the home stretch after day five in Grand Rapids. With three rounds done in the six-day schedule and the… Read More »
Have you been following our daily reports from the U.S. Open? If so, you might recognize some (but not all!) of this week's puzzles, which are all… Read More »
38 years ago in 1985, the first Denker Tournament of High School State Champions was held: a melting pot for strong chess players all over the nation… Read More »