Jon Cristoff “JC” Abadesco at the Los Angeles Open chess tournament. (Jon Cristoff “JC” Abadesco) With the closure of the doors of the tournament room, the pressure mounted. It appeared that my first ...

Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old chess grandmaster, recently dethroned reigning world champion Ding Liren to claim the title of 2024 World Chess Champion. This remarkable achievement shows not only ...