Halftime at the US Junior Champs
Round 5 featured a key match-up: Emily Nguyen – the tournament leader entering the round – vs. Akshita Gorti – who trailed by half a point in clear 2nd place.
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Beyond Ratings: US Junior & US Junior Girls Preview
The US Junior Championship is an iconic part of US Chess. American players as prominent as Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and Ray Robson have all won the title.
Petrosian Wins World Open: “Forget About the Draw”
Philadelphia — GM Tigran L. Petrosian knew if he drew in the final round of the World Open he might have to split first…
Double Trouble: The World Open Begins in Philadelphia
Philadelphia — Stephen West anticipated he would have a tough time finding a mixed doubles partner here at the 45th annual World Open, so he…
Sabina Foisor on the Women’s World Team
The Women’s World Team Championship came to an end with the thrilling victory of the Russian Team. They won in the final round by a…
World Open Preview
When most people think of the World Open they naturally think of the main event – the 9 round Swiss that ends July 4th weekend. However, the World Open is more like a festival and actually includes fifteen separate events over 12 days and features events with prize funds from $500 to the $225,000 main tournament.
In Memory of Dad: Chess, Parenting & Crossing Borders
This is my first Father’s Day without a father, as my dad, Wallace M. Rudolph, died on March 18. My sister Sarah wrote my dad’s…
Vegas Chess Festival Begins with Women’s Open and Li Simul
The crown jewel of the Las Vegas Chess Festival is the National Open, but plenty of exciting accompanying events pack the five day festival now…
Team USA Heads to Khanty-Mansiysk for World Team Championships
The World Team Championships and World Women’s Team Championships begin this week in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (June 17-27).World Junior Champion Jeffery Xiong debuts on the US…
The Winners are in: US Chess Annual Awards
US Chess announces the 2017 award winners, as confirmed by the Executive Board at the meeting held from June 3-4 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 20…
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