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Bryant, Li, and Sevillano win Central California Open

When “Bryant, Sevillano, and Li” tie for first in a Grand Prix event, you might assume it is two GMs and an IM who took home big money. But at the...… Read More »

Cover Stories with Chess Life: September Guest GM Joel Benjamin

The September 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication… Read More »

Back to the US Chess School: #48 in Saint Louis

This is the first of a four-part series, "Back to the US Chess School", which gives readers an inside look into the elite training academies, held...… Read More »

Newsflash: Liran Zhou and Alice Lee Earn Gold in China, Bronze for Li and Yan

Congratulations to Liran Zhou in the Open Under 12, and Alice Lee in the Girls Under 10, who both earned GOLD medals at the World Cadet Championships… Read More »

The Check is in the Mail: September 2019

Jonny Owens (photo courtesy subject) GAME OF THE MONTH This was a titanic struggle that ultimately led to Owens’ first place finish, [pgn] [Event...… Read More »

Just the Rules: Rulebook Speedbumps

Castling: Moving the Rook First—Maybe? The TD listened carefully as the player made his claim: “My opponent touched his rook first and then they...… Read More »

Alice Lee, Ruiyang Yan and Liran Zhou Lead US Squad in China

Alice Lee (Girls Under 10), Ruiyang Yan (Girls Under 12) and Liran Zhou (Open Under 12) are all leading their respective sections at the World Cadets… Read More »

Ding Liren Wins 2019 Sinquefield Cup

Ding Liren, Rex Sinquefield (photo Crystal Fuller) In what must surely figure as the most significant win in his young career, Ding Liren defeated...… Read More »

The U.S. Masters: Logjam at the Top

An astonishing nine(!) players tied for first in the 2019 edition of the U.S. Masters. GMs Ortiz Suarez, Azarov, Bruzon Batista, Naroditsky...Read… Read More »