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Wednesday Workout: FIDE World Cup U-12, U-10, U-8 Highlights

This week's workout features games from the preliminary Swiss System stage of the …

“When the Boards Become Blades” — Round 4 at the Senior and Juniors

No prisoners were taken in the fourth round of the 2022 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships, with 12 (out of 15!) decisive games...… Read More »

The Agony of Chess: Round 3 at the Senior and Juniors

The 2022 Girls Junior Championship was where the most dramatic action was on Saturday, including some spectacular games that came down to the wire.… Read More »

Pedro Espinosa in round 2 of the 2022 U.S. Junior Championship. Photo: Bryan Adams/SLCC

The Fight Begins: Day Two of the U.S. Senior and Junior Championships

In the second day of the 2022 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships in St. Louis, the competitors began jostling for position. Clear leaders formed in… Read More »

A Fun Round One at the 2022 U.S. Senior and Juniors

Many chess events that we once took for granted have either disappeared or morphed in these last few years. But one certainty remains: a trio of...… Read More »

Manasota Chess Club players get focused to face Tel Mond, Israel.

Manasota Chess Center Builds Bonds with Israeli Sister City Club Match

Long gone are the days of playing trans-continental chess matches by telegram -- you don’t even need to get a plane ticket anymore. On May 28, the...… Read More »

Just the Rules: Wouldn't It Be Nice If...

Here is my list of inspirations of what yours truly would like to see at tournaments.Read More »

Ding Takes Second in Action-Packed Final Round

It’s over. It’s finally over.Read More »

Nepo Wins Candidates with Round to Spare; Nakamura in Clear Second

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of only six players (as noted by @Eyal_P_Sto_) to win two Candidates cycles after Sunday’s draw with GM Richard Rapport… Read More »

Another Day, Another Step for Nepo

With a 14-move draw today against GM Hikaru Nakamura, it’s another step closer to returning to a World Championship match for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi… Read More »

July 2022 Issue of Chess Life Now Available

Over-the-board is back! This month, we have on-the-ground coverage with annotated games from the National High School and Middle School Championships… Read More »

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