2022 American Cup: Double Elimination Chess
From April 18-29, 2022, the Saint Louis Chess Club held the American Cup. The tournament's format was a rare one for chess: double elimination. With $300,000 in prize money on the line, each game counted. Read More...
The $10,000 Puzzler Hunt, Chess, and Thank You Notes
Can you solve mind-bending puzzles? Then you might win $10,000 from a contest, still active at the time I am writing this, that began May 3, 2022. The contest introduces a book which contains, among other puzzles, several chess puzzles. That book's author, along with another author, deserve thank-you notes from me. Read More...
From Wild Card to Candidate: Hikaru Nakamura
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura won the 2022 FIDE World Chess Grand Prix, earning his spot in the 2022 Candidates. Nakamura was originally a "wild card" pick by FIDE to participate in the Grand Prix. Read More...