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The 2023 FIDE Junior Chess Championships are officially past the halfway point, with six rounds played and five more to follow. IM Carissa Yip leads… Read More »
This week's Wednesday Workout features a smattering of highlights from IM Jeremy Silman's playing career. An obituary is forthcoming on Chess Life...… Read More »
To cap off our series of exercises on the Fried Liver, we're going to look instead at 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6, when, in the October edition of… Read More »
US Chess solidifies its commitment to support initiatives for underrepresented communities by hiring a Program Director to oversee its Women’s, At...… Read More »
After six rounds of the 2023 FIDE World Senior Team Championships, team USA leads the 50-and-over section with five wins and one draw, while German… Read More »
The 2023 FIDE World Junior Chess Championship (Open U20 & Girls U20) begins today in Mexico City, Mexico. The tournament is organized by the… Read More »
Last week, the U.S. Women's national team finished a close fourth place in the 2023 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship. This week, we will look at… Read More »
This week's Tactics Tuesday continues our exploration of tactics in the Fried Liver, paying special attention this week to positions where both sides… Read More »
The 2023 FIDE World Senior Team Championships begun today in Struga, North Macedonia, with both a 50-and-over (50+) section and a 65-and-over (65… Read More »
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the September issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more...… Read More »

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