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Wednesday Workout: FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz

This week's puzzles come from the recently concluded FIDE World Cadets & Youth…

Eat Sleep Chess Repeat in India!

With a few days to spare before the tournament series, I started my Indian journey coming into the southern coastal city of Kochi in the state of...

The Check Is in the Mail - June 2018

Barry Walker of Columbia, Missouri, showed his staying power in a withdrawal plagued 2016 John Collins. Barry persevered, and his strong chess… Read More »

Happy Father's Day from US Chess

IM David Pruess interviewed by WFM Alexandra Botez at the PRO Chess League Finals in San Francisco. Photo Eric Rosen US Chess wishes a Happy Father's…

Wesley So wins Leuven GCT Leg in Dramatic Finale

Graphics by Spectrum Studios American Grandmaster Wesley So prevailed in the Lueven leg of the Grand Chess Tour in a dramatic finale. Wesley So… Read More »

Wesley So Leads GCT Your Next Move

The 2018 Grand Chess Tour has kicked off in Belgium with Your Next Move, a rapid and blitz tournament. Wesley So currently leads convincingly with 18…

FM Resika on US Senior: Singing and Chess are Icing on Cake

Nathan as the commendatore in Don Giovanni. He has played all four male roles in the opera FM Nathan Resika is a former US Senior Champion, an opera…

Charlotte GM Hunting: Korley Earns Norm #1, Zierk Earns Title

The first Charlotte Chess Festival (June 6 – 16, 2018) is in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was recently awarded “ Chess City of the Year” by US...

US Olympic Teams Set: "I Like Our Chances to Repeat"

The 2018 US Olympic teams are set, with a formidable Open squad featuring three of the top ten players in the World, including World Championship...

Chess Life Web Extra: Chess and Libraries

Our June 2018 "First Moves" column in Chess Life featured an article by Dr. Alexey Root, WIM about chess and libraries and which offered a strategy...