Best chess writing: 2014

I was paying attention when Fabiano Caruana tore through the star-studded field at the Sinquefeld Cup (including world champion Magnus … More

I’m back – what’d I miss?

My hand is out of a splint after three weeks, though my typing speed is still diminished by a bit … More

Starting with a few bits of news: – Both U.S. teams won their first matches at the 2014 Chess Olympiad, … More

We’re in that lull with winter sports wrapping up and not many summer sports in full swing yet. Good news … More

If you haven’t checked out Ozy.com yet, please do. It’s a terrific site capturing the next wave of what’s important, … More

Give Mix Diskerud credit for challenging the best chess player of this or possibly any age, Magnus Carlsen. Here’s the … More

Check the Twitter feed to get up to speed on world championships in speedskating and women’s curling. Maybe X Games … More

Via Susan Polgar’s blog and featuring her Webster University chess team: Based on a dictionary definition, the filmmakers boil it … More

From the chessboard to the cross-country ski trails, Norway had a very good weekend. Tora Berger was a mild surprise. She’s … More