Jaan Ehlvest

Jaan Ehlvest - photo by Ahsoous Jaan Ehlvest (born 1962) is an Estonian-American chess Grandmaster who earned his title in 1987. He was among the world’s top players in the late 1980s and has represented both Estonia and the United States in international competitions.

Vladimir Akopian

Play chess better on a team? USA Senior Chess

The USA Senior (50+) Team won a gold medal at the 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships. The three members of the USA Senior (50+) Team traveled from the FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships in Krakow, Poland, to St. Louis, USA, to compete as individuals in the U.S. Senior Championship. More 🡢
World Senior Team Chess Championships

USA takes Gold, Silver, and Bronze at FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships

USA federation chess players competed on five teams at the FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships, held in Krakow, Poland, July 1–12. US Chess financially supported three of the USA teams. Its 50+ team took the gold medal in the open category. For the women’s medals, the USA 50+ women’s team took silver, and the USA 65+ women’s team took bronze. More 🡢
Nobody's Fool

Three Bob Fergusons, Two Chess Masters, and One State of Confusion

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, age 59, is running for Governor of Washington State. As a teenager, he went by “Bobby Ferguson” and was a chess master. Just before the filing deadline, two other men named “Bob Ferguson” joined him in the race to become governor. Another chess master, Christopher Chabris, co-authored a book that discusses how people are fooled, with one example being voting for a similarly named, but less qualified, candidate. More 🡢
US Chess Championships

July Chess Championships in Saint Louis

The Saint Louis Chess Club is hosting three championships from July 10-21: The U.S. Senior Championship, the U.S. Junior Championship, and the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. The senior tournament is for players ages 50 and older. The junior tournaments are restricted to players under age 20 as of January 1, 2019. More 🡢