This weekend, Sunnyvale, California, is hosting the US Amateur West Championship—a prestigious FIDE-rated event that offers chess players of all ages a chance to improve their ratings, earn recognition, and vie for exciting prizes. Organized by Bay Area Chess, an organization renowned for fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for both local enthusiasts and visitingContinueContinue reading “The Amateur West Championship Transforms the Bay Area into a Chess Hub of Opportunity”
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Plenty of Real Chess Drama at the Real Bay Area Championship
Chess players from around the San Francisco Bay Area showed up to battle for a share of the $10,000 prize fund at The Real Bay Area Championship this weekend in Milpitas, California. I took a break from analyzing games to capture photographs of the over-the-board chess drama. Look for a full report on this excitingContinueContinue reading “Plenty of Real Chess Drama at the Real Bay Area Championship “