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A win in the sixth and final round over closest rival Andrew Zheng propelled New Jersey’s Brandon Jacobson to clear first place in this weekends...
Champion Brandon Jacobson (NJ) vs. Emily Nguyen (Texas) in the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champs Congrats to our three new champions in Indianapolis...
Denker Tournament of HS Champions, Photo Anne Buskirk The following amazing game occurred in round 5 of the Denker tournament of high school… Read More »
The US Team returned from the Pan-American Youth Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay with five gold medals, five silver and one bronze. Congrats to…
Tournament Hall, Photo Anne Buskirk Through two days, three 2400-rated high-schoolers: FM Justus Williams, NM Advait Patel, and IM Alexander… Read More »
Top World Talents Face-off at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Aug. 5-16 ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2016 – It is the summer of sports –...
Joy Cao, Photo Anne Buskirk Tiny Joy Cao delivered a big-voice, a cappella rendition of the National Anthem to begin US Open festivities in...
The US Open begins this weekend and attendees can take an opportunity to watch a special complimentary advance screening of The Queen of Katwe, a...
Grandmaster and composer Pal Benko celebrated his 88th birthday earlier this month and passes on some birthday gift problems to US chess readers. In…
Timur Gareyev before his blindfold simul at the Marshall Chess Club Timur Gareyev won the Pacific Southwest Open in Irvine, CA with an undefeated 5.5…

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