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Just the Rules: Is the On-Site Appeals Committee Still Relevant?

Did you know you can appeal a TD’s ruling right there at your event’s site? There are some hoops to jump through first, but it is possible (…

2019 Grand Chess Tour Expands

Reigning Grand Chess Tour champion Hikaru Nakamura and World #2 Fabiano Caruana are among the invitees to the expanded 2019 edition. Saint Louis, MO… Read More »

Ladies Knight Podcast Debuts with Shahade & Botez

Jennifer Shahade, Two-time US Women's Chess Champion, CLO editor and vocal advocate for women in chess, has debuted a new monthly podcast, Ladies...… Read More »

Best of CLO 2018 #7- Eyes Wide Open: Al Lawrence on Gareyev's U.S. Open Win

Jim Eade with Al Lawrence at the 2018 U.S. Open The #7 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Eyes Wide Open: Gareyev Wins 2018 U.S. Open by Al Lawrence...… Read More »

The January Check is in the Mail

The Check Is in the Mail January 2019 The United States correspondence team has qualified for the finals by tying or winning all its nine matches in… Read More »

2019 Scholar Chessplayer Award Applications: Apply by February 8th!

If you are a high school junior or senior looking for scholarship money, read on. The application deadline for the 2019 National Scholar-Chessplayer… Read More »

Best of CLO 2018 #8-Kostya on the World Championships

Kostya Kavutskiy, Photo IM Eric Rosen March 2018 The #8 article in Best of CLO is Caruana Misses a Chance, Draws Game 8 vs. Carlsen by IM Kostya...… Read More »

Best of CLO 2018 #9- FM Resika on US Senior: Singing and Chess are Icing on Cake

Nathan as the commendatore in Don Giovanni. The #9 article in Best of CLO 2018 is FM Resika on the US Senior: Singing and Chess are Icing on Cake...… Read More »

Up, Up and Checkmate: Jen Vallens on a Sky-High Cover Shoot

I have worked with U.S. Open Champion Timur Gareyev for the last five years and I have organized a lot of cool activities for him including his...… Read More »

Chess Challenge with Former U.S. Women's Champion Alexey Root

FLOWER MOUND, TX Play chess and meet former U.S. women’s chess champion Alexey Root as she signs her latest book, Prepare With Chess Strategy, on...… Read More »

Best of CLO 2018 #10: Sun & Rohde on the Junior High Nationals

Our #10 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Arthur Guo and Winston Ni Win Big in Atlanta by Vanessa Sun and Michael Rohde. FM Arthur Guo, a 6th grader...… Read More »

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