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Tactics Tuesday: SuperNationals VIII Preview

Over 4,600 chess players descend on Orlando this weekend for SuperNationals VIII. This week's puzzles highlight some of the names you can expect…

Kasparov's Grand Return: Saint Louis Rapids

Garry Kasparov, Photo STL Chess Club SAINT LOUIS, July 5, 2017 -- History is being made this August in Saint Louis. The world's most elite chess...

Petrosian Wins World Open: "Forget About the Draw"

IM Zhansaya AbduMalik and GM Tigran L. Petrosian Photo Dr. Francine Silver Philadelphia — GM Tigran L. Petrosian knew if he drew in the final round… Read More »

The July Check Is in the Mail

This is a violent game filled with unexpected twists as Black consistently hunts down the White forces using his superior development. This game is...

Raphael Johannes Zimmer Wins World Junior for the Disabled

FLORIDA (USA) - Raphael Johannes Zimmer from Germany wins the 1st FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled with a perfect score of 7/7...

Grand Chess Tour: Wesley So Wins the Leuven Rapid

Follow along in So's footsteps by solving tactical puzzles from his games.

Double Trouble: The World Open Begins in Philadelphia

Jeffery Xiong is among the top seeds at the World Open, Photo: Austin Fuller Philadelphia — Stephen West anticipated he would have a tough time...

Sabina Foisor on the Women's World Team

Team USA members: Katerina Nemcova, Sabina Foisor, Jennifer Yu and Akshita Gorti with team coach Melik Khachiyan. The Women’s World Team Championship…

Remembering GM Arthur Bisguier: Web Extra

The July 2017 Chess Life Magazine cover This compilation by Dr. Alexey Root contains Chess Life and Chess Life & Review mentions of Arthur… Read More »

Father knows best?

This past Father’s Day, there were numerous chess tournaments held around the country, and what better way for a Father/Daughter to spend time than...