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Just weeks after becoming the newly crowned US Champion, Sam Shankland won the 2018 Capablanca Memorial by a convincing 1.5 point margin. Read More »
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Congratulations to Ju Wenjun, who became the 17th Women's World Champion on Friday, May 18!Read More »
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Trailing by 2 points to Ju Wenjun at the halfway mark, Tan Zhongyi struck back in round 6 with a 125-move display of determination.Read More »
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The Women's World Championship has been a lively match so far, loaded with king attacks and tactical combinations--with 80% of the games ending… Read More »
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Sharpen your tactics with puzzles from the games of the top 3 finishers of the US Women's Championships, Nazi Paikidze, Annie Wang, and Irina Krush!… Read More »
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In both the overall and women’s championships, two huge underdogs are leading. Sam Shankland is tied for 1st along with Fabiano Caruana, and Annie… Read More »
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In my tournament previews, I often write very balanced and nuanced assessments of each of the players. This will not be one of those.
For this… Read More »
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This weekend the PRO Chess League is jumping out of our computer screens into real life---The playoffs will culminate with a two-day Finals battle… Read More »
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Relive the key moments on Caruana's journey to become Carlsen's Challenger.Read More »
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Every one of these GMs has a number of achievements, reached impressive peak ratings, and shown the ability to play brilliant games. So, what will… Read More »