Mikhail Antipov

Mikhail Antipov, born on June 10, 1997, in Moscow, Russia, is a distinguished chess grandmaster who now represents the United States. He earned the grandmaster title in 2013 at the age of 16, making him the youngest grandmaster in Russia at that time. Antipov’s notable achievements include winning the Under-20 World Junior Chess Championship in 2015 and securing victories in various international tournaments such as the 2022 U.S. Masters Championship and the 50th Annual World Open. In addition to his competitive success, Antipov has also served as a coach, contributing to Team USA’s second-place finish at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in 2024
Rose Atwell

Should Chess International Master Rose Atwell Attend College?

In an interview with National Master Ben Johnson on the Perpetual Chess Podcast, IM Rose Atwell said, “The way I think about college is like, what’s in it for me?” More 🡢
Aram Hakobyan vs Mikhail Antipov

Over-the-Board College Chess, 2024

Since 1946, the Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship (Pan-Am) has attracted college chess teams from North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2001, the top four U.S. schools at the immediately previous Pan-Am qualify for the President’s Cup, also known as the “Final Four of College Chess,” to determine the best U.S. chess college. More 🡢