WIM Dr Alexey Root

Kraai Sedorra
Organized and run by FM Kevin Bachler and his wife Deborah, the 2025 Caveman Chess Festival had something for everyone. Festivities kicked off Sunday… Read More »
Bortnyk wins
DreamHack is where the gaming world comes to life. It’s a festival of play, competition, and community all under one roof. DreamHack added its first… Read More »
Webster posing with the President's Cup
Webster University Makes History With Seventh President's CupThe 2025 President’s Cup, hosted by The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), featured… Read More »
winner
Tsodikova Wins 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship  Image… Read More »
B v T
After two days and three rounds, WFM Natalya Tsodikova leads the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship with a perfect score. In round 1, as White,… Read More »
Opening
Editor's note: This article will be updated with more photos, and a selection of interviews can be found here.Return to UtahThe 2024 U.S. Senior… Read More »
QCP co-champs 2024
Fort Worth, Texas, has several nicknames, including “Cowtown” and “Panther City.” One of its nicknames brings to mind the most powerful piece in… Read More »
Fishbeins
The Caveman Chess Festival ran from July 12 through 14 at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook hotel. The festival featured several national championship… Read More »
Hans
GM Hans Niemann won a Super Grandmaster Match, with a prize fund of $50,000, against GM Vidit Gujrathi on June 22, 2024. The Universal Chess Tour (… Read More »
ceremony
After more than four-and-a-half years of anticipation, the first round of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Championship happened on November 3, 2023… Read More »
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