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Knight in Swahili

US/Kenya Girls September 26th Workshop to Feature Confidence & Chess Lessons

In August, US Chess Women kicked off a series of classes with Chess Meets Business Meets Kids and the Lighthouse Chess Club in Kenya to present a...… Read More »

Mechanics' to Host U.S. Cadet National Championship this Weekend

The Mechanics’ Institute will gather the top U16 players in the country for the 2020 U.S. Cadet National Championship on Chess.com this weekend, Sept… Read More »
Hilby at Charlotte 2020

Three Norms Awarded at Charlotte Summer OTB Event

We are living in strange times. Fortunately, we strange chess players have proved adaptable, and online chess seems to be thriving – I even read a...… Read More »
Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz

So, Carlsen Set for Saturday Race

American GM Wesley So is poised for a photo finish with World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen on Saturday afternoon. As the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz...… Read More »

Blitz Tournament of the Americas: Bringing Cultures and Communities Together Through Chess

The Blitz Tournament of the Americas, organized by the Mechanics’ Institute in partnership with Kmada Chess and Chess Sin Fronteras, was held on… Read More »
SLU and US Chess, sponsors for this event

2020 Collegiate Rapid & Blitz - Sept 26-27, and it's free!

The 2020 U.S. Collegiate Rapid & Blitz Championships will be held September 26-27 online at lichess.org, and entry is free to all current college… Read More »
Saint Louis Chess Club Rapid and Blitz Wesley So

So Undefeated in Saint Louis, Heads for Blitz

After three days of play, American GM Wesley So has leapfrogged World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen and now sits alone atop the diamond-studded field of… Read More »
Carlsen on Day 2 of SLCC Rapid and Blitz

Carlsen Connects on Day 2 of Rapid and Blitz

GM Magnus Carlsen roared back to life on Day 2 of the 2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, recovering from the first day’s disappointing disconnection… Read More »
Carlsen after disconnect

The Disconnection Blues

Now we know with certainty: It truly does happen to the best of us. In Day 1 of the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, the traditional speed...… Read More »
Krush

Ladies Knight with guest GM Irina Krush [PODCAST]

The September edition of Ladies Knight features legendary Grandmaster and seven-time US Women's Champion Irina Krush. Irina and Jennifer talk about… Read More »

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