In The Arena: Ruminations About Competition

Grandmaster Hans Niemann can now play at Chess.com again after settling his lawsuit against Chess.com and former World Champion Magnus Carls...

Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com have reached a settlement agreement resolving Hans Niemann's claims against them, thus avoiding further lit...

In the June 10-11, 2023 Cleveland Open, I scored 2/5 in the U2100 section, losing 41 rating points--my worst single tournament rating loss s...

In January 2023, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open for a record 10th time, in the process tying Rafael Nadal's record for most care...

In the May 14, 2023 East Market Swiss, I scored 3.5/4, finishing tied for first-second while gaining three rating points to lift my rating...

The terms "legend" and "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) are overused regarding athletes. A legend is not just a great playe...

Denny Crum, who passed away yesterday at the age of 86, is one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history--and perhaps the most u...

The journey to the National Master title is not a straightforward path, but rather a bumpy road that must be navigated with determination. T...

Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 in the Rapid Tiebreak to win the World Chess Championship title  abandoned by Magnus Carlsen ...

Even in today's era with computer-assisted preparation, top level chess does not have to consist primarily of draws if both players are ...

The 2023 World Chess Championship pitting Ian Nepomniachtchi versus Ding Liren for the title vacated by Magnus Carlsen has featured some ex...

I recently asked Why Do People Who Ask Idiotic Questions Receive Media Credentials? but after further thought I decided that I just have to...

The World Chess Championship is a significant cultural, artistic, and sporting event . In the most recent World Chess Championship, Magnus C...

Few people expected to see the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies face the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs in the NCAA Champ...