Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes
Photo above by Mark Livshitz For its highly anticipated third edition in 2023, the world’s strongest Swiss-system event is making a triumphant return to the Isle of Man from October 23 to November 6. As of July 2023, 100 players have already confirmed their participation in the Grand Swiss and 40 players in the Women’s […]
US Senior and Juniors’ Championship 2023: Khachiyan, Mishra and Lee win titles
After drawing their games, both GM Melik Khachiyan and IM-elect Alice Lee clinched national titles with a round to spare in the 2023 US Senior and US Girls’ Junior Championships. Their victory was secured after they both reached 6.5/8 points, with their key rivals no longer able to catch them in the standings. The 2023 U.S. Junior Chess Championship […]