Rick Massimo

So and Tan (photo courtesy SLCC / Ootes)
American GM Wesley So won his second straight Sinquefield Cup, his third total, after a playoff against Indian GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu that went… Read More »
Friends analyzing US Open 2026
After four and a half days of varying schedules, Friday night’s Round 7 at the 126th U.S. Open, in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw all the players merge… Read More »
Zhou
Hitting the road with GM Jianchao ZhouEditor's note: this story first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider… Read More »
Headache or heart­ache for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi? (Photo courtesy David Llada)
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in… Read More »
Jan Timman, date unknown
Grandmaster Jan Timman, a former world No. 2, a three-time world championship candidate and nine-time Dutch champion, died Thursday. He was 74.… Read More »
Jan 2026 magazine cover
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the January 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member … Read More »
Nakamura
GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super-… Read More »
Naroditsky
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Editor's note: This story first appeared in the April 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine, and is re-published here with updates including more… Read More »
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2024 FIDE Rapid & Blitz World Championship PreviewEditor's note: This story first appeared in the December 2024 issue of Chess Life magazine, and… Read More »
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