It isn’t the first time that people have confused Idaho with Iowa, but it would be the first time that Iowa State Chess Association would be confused with the Idaho State Association! ISCA President Eric Vigil connected ICA President Adam Porth with Grandmaster Timur Gareyev this past month. The new Blindfold World Record holder, GM Timur Gareyev, was excited to accept the invitation to instruct, demonstrate, and exhibit in Idaho. Especially, since the Perrine Bridge is i

photo: courtesy of chesshive Here are the results of our last poll: Who is going to win the US Championships? GM Wesley So 66% GM Hikaru Nakamura 33% GM Ray Robson O votes GM Varuzhan Akobian 0 votes GM Fabiano Caruana 0 votes GM Alexander Onischuk 0 votes GM Gata Kamsky 0 votes Thanks for participating! #poll #Grandmasters

Coming to Idaho in May The Blindfold Chess King! GM Timur Gareyev ​ contact the ICA to get involved #Grandmasters #education #Simul

The 2017 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course

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Let me open by saying I am not qualified to critique any chess played by GM's in such a classic tournament as Wijk Aan Zee. My comments are that of a very interested observer viewing the events that are taking place at The Event. Sounds funny to say that all does not seem right in “Magnus World”, yet there are incidents that have indicated either fatigue or a lack of focus in some of the world champion's games. After having a crushing attack against Dutch #1 Anish Giri and th