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High School Chess League results

By bruce_leverett | March 25, 2023

Thomas Jefferson, Seneca Valley tie for first.

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Interview with the Oldest Chess Club Operating in the United States

By zptrain | March 13, 2023

A visit to the Mechanics' Institute

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Chess is 99% Tactics

By izzmeister4 | February 20, 2023

Find the best winning line.

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Chess is 99% Tactics

By izzmeister4 | December 5, 2022

Find the best winning line.

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Blind chess news

By bruce_leverett | November 13, 2022

Pan-American Blind and U.S. Blind Championships

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Chess is 99% Tactics

By izzmeister4 | November 7, 2022

Find the best winning line.

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Pittsburgh players in national and international events

By bruce_leverett | August 20, 2022

Featuring Alex Shabalov and Erick Zhao

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Just for fun

By bruce_leverett | August 19, 2022

A classic sacrifice for smothered mate!

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Chess is 99% Tactics

By izzmeister4 | August 18, 2022

Find the best winning line.

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Club Championship 2022

By bruce_leverett | July 5, 2022

No less than 5 players tied for first in the Club Championship:  in tiebreak order, Zachary Thompson, Edward Dean, Bruce Leverett, John Vuillemot, and Kian Patel.  Going into the last round, three players were tied at 4 out of 5, but Neelansh Samanta lost (to Thompson) and Patel and Dean drew with each other, allowing …

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