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2018 Olympiad Tiebreak Heartbreak
The January 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 43rd Chess Olympiad where China nabs historic double gold, the U.S. team takes silver on tiebreaks, and the women's team makes a splash by GM Maurice Ashley. Other articles include "The Eternal Pin and how to use it" and "The Collins manuscripts at Indiana University".
Chess Life Magazine - January 2019 Issue
The Challenges of Chess Parenting
The December 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the Challenge of Chess Parenting by Jennifer Vallens. Other articles include "The Victorious Eight" and "World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled".
Chess Life Magazine - December 2018 Issue
Timur Flies High
The November 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Blindfold King Timur Gareyev plays ambitious, take-it-all chess to win the U.S. Open as told by Al Lawrence. Other articles include "Caruana versus Carlsen" and "Novelties & negotiations at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup".
Chess Life Magazine - November 2018 Issue
Direct Attacking Moves
The October 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Direct Attacking moves by deconstructing the Myth of Brilliant Attacking Play by IM Erik Kislik. Other articles include "Luck and Skill at the World Open" and "The U.S. World Senior Team has a golden moment in Dresden"
Chess Life Magazine - October 2018 Issue
GM Cristian Chirila - National Open Champ
The September 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Christian Chirila's determination wins the day and the Edmonson Cup at the 2018 National Open. Other articles include "The 2018 NATO Chess Championship" and "Sensational Sana" and the US Women's Open.
Chess Life Magazine - September 2018 Issue
Shankland Shines in St. Louis at US Championship - Paikidze Prevails Wins Second US Women's Championship
The July 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2018 US Men's and Women's Chess Championship, which were won by Sam Shankland and Nazi Paikidze respectively. Other articles include "Honoring the Hip-Hop Legacy with Chess" and the PRO Chess League Finals.
Chess Life Magazine - July 2018 Issue
Fabiano Caruana - America's World Championship Candidate
The June 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Fabiano Caruana's win at the 2018 World Championship Candidates Match, where he was the first American to challenger for the World Championship since Bobby Fischer in 1972. Other articles include UT Rio Grand Valley's win at the Final Four College Championship.
Chess Life Magazine - June 2018 Issue
The Spirit of the Teams
The May 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2018 U.S. Amateur Team Events. Other articles include the 2018 Chess Journalists of America Awards and a revolutionary chess program in rural Mississippi with a 75% poverty level.
Chess Life Magazine - May 2018 Issue
2018 U.S. Championships Preview
The April 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2018 U. S. Championships Previews. Other articles include The 2017 K-12 Grade Championships and Innovations with Girl-focused Chess Camps.
Chess Life Magazine - April 2018 Issue
The Chess Life Annual is a beautiful, hardcover book that features all twelve issues of Chess Life magazine from the specified year. Each annual features a rich, black leather cover and has the USCF Logo and production year embossed in Gold on its spine.
2017 Chess Life Annual Book
GM Alexander Shabalov Wins Eastern Open
The March 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov and his win at the Eastern Open. Other articles include Webster University winning it's sixth straight PanAm Intercollegiate Championship and Fischer's Legacy in Chess on the 10th Anniversary of his death.
Chess Life Magazine - March 2018 Issue
SM Jon Edwards - America's ICCF World Championship Candidate
The February 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Senior Master Jon Edwards and the ICCF World Championship Cycle. Other articles include Chess.com's Anti-Cheating Efforts and the Armed Forces Championship.
Chess Life Magazine - February 2018 Issue
Remembering GM William Lombardy - 1937-2017
The January 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the life and chess of Grandmaster William Lombardy. It also features coverage of the 2017 World Cadets where three Americans were crowned World Champions and Annie Wang won Gold at the World Youth.
Chess Life Magazine - January 2018 Issue
The December 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! Articles include Aronian winning the 2017 World Cup, an interview with reigning US Women Champion WGM Sabina Foisor and a look at the relationship between Chess and Music.
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Chessabilities
The November 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's win at the 2017 Sinquefield Cup. It also features coverage of the 2017 World Open, 2017 US Open and US Masters Tournaments.
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Chessabilities
The October 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the First FIDE World Junior Chess Championship For the Disabled. It also features coverage of the 2017 World Open, 2017 US Junior and Senior Opens and the use of Blitz Chess as a teaching tool.
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Chess in Cuba
The September 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the the Cuban Chess Community. It also features coverage of the 2017 National Open, the 2017 Norway Chess event and the 2017 World Team Championships.
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SuperNationals 2017
The August 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on 2017 SuperNationals Chess Tournament, where 5,575 Players Converged in Nashville for the Largest Chess Event in History! Other articles include Grandmasters choosing the Ivy League over pursuing a full-time playing career and a previously unknown game featuring Bobby Fischer from the 1955 U.S. Junior Championship.
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Remembering the Dean of American Chess - GM Arthur Bisguier
The July 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the life of Chess of Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier, who recently passed away. Other articles include The 32nd Reykjavik Open and the Pro Chess League.
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New Kids on the Block
The June 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2017 US Chess Championship and US Women's Championship, which were won by GM Wesley So and WGM Sabina Foisor. Other articles include Webster University continuing to dominate the President's Cup and The Frank County Chess Project as featured on 60 Minutes.
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Repeat! For only the second time in 46 years, a team defends their USAT East Title
The May 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the US Amateur Team Events. Other articles include the the 2017 Chess Journalism of America Awards, The Murky History of Chess and in Remembrance of Hans Berliner.
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J'adoube!
The April 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Fabiano Caruana readjusting his life in the U.S. as he begins his Championship defense. Other articles include the North American Open, the US Chess 2016 Yearbook and Webster University winning the PanAms.
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The Chess Life Annual is a beautiful, hardcover book that features all twelve issues of Chess Life magazine from the specified year. Each annual features a rich, black leather cover and has the USCF Logo and production year embossed in Gold on its spine.
2016 Chess Life Annual Book
Oh, My Aching Brain!
The March 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Timur Gareyev and his 48-game blindfold simul world record in Las Vegas. Other articles include a review of the 43rd Eastern Open, Kumar and Wu Taking Gold at the World Cadet and GM Robert Hess' new article on Wesley So's winning ways.
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First Olympiad Gold for the U.S. in 40 Years!
The January 2017 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the US Men's Olympiad Team, comprised of Grandmasters Nakamura, Caruana, So, Shankland and Robson, which won the Gold meda in Bakul. Other articles include "Millionaire's Last Stand?" by GM Maurice Ashley, and in-depth look at the the third and like final Millionaire Chess tournament and a review of the 2016 U. S. Masters Championship.
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GM Jeffery Xiong Wins World Junior Championship
The December 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Jeffery Xiong win at the World Junior Championship, the first time an American Player has won in more than 20 years. Other articles include an editorial by US Women's Champion IM Nazi Paikidze on participants in the Women's World Championship being forced to wear burkas, the 27th NATO Championship and Pal Benko revisits the Botvinnik System in the English Opening.
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So's Sinquefield Sequel
The November 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Wesley's So victory at the 2016 Sinquefield Cup. Other articles included GM Shabalov repeats as U.S. Open Champion and GM Andrew Soltis on GM Chatter.
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Remembering Viktor Korchnoi - 1931-2016
The October 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the life and Chess of Grandmaster Viktor Korchoi. It also features coverage of the 2016 World Open and the chess photography of David Llada.
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Celebrating Seven Decades of Chess Life
The September 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the history of Chess Life Magazine, which is celebrating it's 70th anniversary this year. It also features coverage of the 2016 National Open and in-depth review of digital chess clocks.
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IM Nazi Paikidze - "I will do everything I can to help more girls get into chess."
The August 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2016 US Women's Champion, IM Nazi Paikidze. It also features coverage of the 2016 Chicago Open and in in-depth look at the Glenwood Chess Club, which has achieved success near Chicago's notorious South Side.
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GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze win the US Chess Championship
The July 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the the 2016 US Chess Championship, which was won by GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze. It also features coverage of the Ultimate Moves Blitz Tournament, in which the top 3 finishers at the US Championship battled former World Champion Garry Kasparov in a Blitz Battle! It also features coverage on "Past-Peak Playing" ,how to deal with decline as a chess player gets older, KCF All-Girls National Chess Tournament.
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Oh So Close! Caruana just Misses World Championship chance; Karjakin to challenge Carlsen
The June 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the the 2016 Candidates Tournament, in which top US Player GM Fabiano Caruana came within one win of challenging World Champion Carlsen for the World Championship. It also features coverage of Webster University's fourth consecutive final four and Hou Yifan regaining the Women's World Championship.
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The Chess Life Annual is a beautiful, hardcover book that features all twelve issues of Chess Life magazine from the specified year. Each annual features a rich, black leather cover and has the USCF Logo and production year embossed in Gold on its spine.
2015 Chess Life Annual Book
Academy for Talented Youth I - USAT East Champions! (Average Age 14!)
The May 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the US Amateur Team East Champions - Academy for Talented Youth.. It also features coverage of the US Amateur Team West, North and South Tournaments, the 2016 Chess Journalism of America Awards and the 5th Zurich Chess Challenge.
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Remembering Harold Dondis - 1922-2016
The April 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Harold Dondis, an American Chess legend that was a long-time columnist for the Boston Globe and founded the US Chess Trust. It also features articles on the 2016 Wijk Aan Zee tournament, won by by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, and April's Fools' Day Chess Problems by GM Pal Benko.
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The Struggle of Chess
The March 2016 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the struggle that all chess players endure while trying to improve their Chess game. It also features stories of the 2015 London Classic and the resurgence of the Texas Tech Chess program,
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