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The National Open, a fixture on the tournament circuit since 1965, attracted 722 players to the Westgate Hotel, the third highest total ever and the…
As an exciting summer of junior chess and international competition heats up, The West Coast chess community is excited to host the US Cadet National…
Jamaal Abdul-Alim interviews Illia Nyzhnyk, Photo Daaim Shabazz PHILADELPHIA — Even before GM Illia I. Nyzhnyk found himself on track to clinch first…
Annie Wang at the Saint Louis Chess Club, Photo Lennart Ootes SAINT LOUIS (July 9, 2018) – The skilled and competitive new generation of chess talent…
Danny Horwitz has won the 2016 Absolute Championship by a full point over a cluster of rivals.
The world of chess notation is really confusing. It is not easy remembering when scorekeeping is required and when it is optional—yes, there are… Read More »
The tournament has changed locations every year, to give seniors from different regions a chance to play locally. This year it was held In New… Read More »
In order for Yip to win on tiebreaks, her opponents would have to all win, and Badamkhand’s opponents would have to all lose. Amazingly, that is what…
GM Sam Sevian won the 12th annual Philadelphia International with an undefeated score of 7 ½ - 1 ½ pocketing $5000 for clear first.
The Texas Women’s Chess Championship was held June 23-24, 2018 at the North Richland Hills Public Library. The top-rated player, WFM Devina… Read More »

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