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American Chess Magazine - Issue No. 48

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American Chess Magazine #48:

A Light That Will Never Fade

As a special feature in this issue, we present 35 immortal king hunts by some of the greatest attackers of all time. Our cover is dedicated to the suddenly deceased grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose untimely passing shocked the entire chess world.

In an exclusive article, Grant Oen, Director of Events at the Charlotte Chess Center (CCC), pays tribute to his friend and colleague GM Daniel Naroditsky. Since 2020, Danya had served as Grandmaster-in-Residence at the CCC. His passion for chess was immense – he was a prominent 2600+ grandmaster, chess educator, content creator, commentator, and a beloved member of the global chess community. Grant’s personal reflection on “a profoundly beautiful human being and a remarkable friend” is accomapnied by a selection of photos from his private archive.

GM John Burke reflects on the qualities – both on and off the board – that shaped Daniel Naroditsky’s remarkable presence in American chess. John analyzes a couple of Danya’s notable games and shares a vivid episode from the 2024 U.S. Masters, where he competed while Danya was serving as commentator.

Dr. Corey J. Butler offers a psychological perspective on the circumstances that preceded the tragic loss of Daniel Naroditsky.

GM John Burke also prepared an extensive report on the 2025 U.S. Championship, where Fabiano Caruana clinched his fifth title. Caruana had to overcome numerous challenges, but his experience, determination and willingness to take risks ultimately prevailed. His triumph resulted in yet another record-breaking performance, tying Bobby Fischer’s achievement of four consecutive U.S. Championship victories.

In an exclusive interview, Ian Flood – London architect and co-founder of Skyline Chess – shares the story behind the passion that sparked the creation of their iconic city-edition chess sets. Today, these striking designs have earned a place in the collections of some of the world’s most renowned galleries and museums, including MoMA, the Vatican Museum, and the National Gallery in London.

Our special feature showcases 35 games illustrating the art of the king hunt. Exploring these examples will bring you tremendous joy – and perhaps even a few laughs – as they highlight the imagination, courage and calculating power of fearless attackers past and present. Many of these masterpieces feature daring sacrifices, wild king walks, and brilliant finishes, all in pursuit of the ultimate goal: checkmating the enemy king in the open.

GM Sarunas Sulskis presents three magnificent games that captured his attention. He begins with a remarkable queen maneuver executed by GM Igor Kovalenko in his game against the Dutch legend GM Loek Van Wely, played at the European Team Championship, where Kovalenko served as the driving force behind the gold-winning Ukrainian team. Next comes a game from the FIDE Grand Swiss that showcases exceptional positional sense of the “German shark,” GM Vincent Keymer, whose ascent to the world elite has been one of the standout stories of 2025. To conclude, Sulskis dissects a fierce battle from the U.S. Women’s Championship in which two former champions – GM Irina Krush and WGM Jennifer Yu – delivered a true spectacle. The highlight of this duel was Yu’s brilliant queen sacrifice that ultimately decided the encounter.

In his regular ACM column, FM Dylan McClain summarizes the most significant developments in the chess world in 2025 and previews the events scheduled for 2026.

ACM endgame expert GM Alex Fishbein reviews the most remarkable endgames of 2025 that caught his eye. Some of them perfectly align with topics he has previously explored, while others may ultimately earn recognition as part of a brand-new theoretical category. Taken together, this selection offers memorable insights for any true chess fan and aspiring player.

When it comes to junior chess, this issue offers in-depth coverage of the 2025 U.S. Junior Invitational and Open Championships. First, IM Grayson Rorrer reports on the commanding run by GM Andy Woodward, who ultimately clinched his first U.S. Junior title. Through a personal retrospective, Grayson shares an engaging account of the challenges he faced in this exceptionally strong tournament and the valuable lessons he learned along the way.

Next, GM-elect Jason Liang and FM Donald Johnson present their perspectives from the U.S. Junior Open. Jason finished in a tie for first with IM Evan Park, who secured his second consecutive title thanks to superior tiebreaks. Donald, meanwhile, gave the eventual champion a tremendous scare – he was on the verge of winning their direct encounter, but a couple of ill-fated decisions proved costly in the end.

A special addition to this issue is the second part of Harald Fietz’s on-site report from the Freestyle Chess Open in Karlsruhe. This insightful piece gives readers a deeper understanding of the rapidly growing chess variant, highlighting its key similarities to classical chess as well as the fundamental differences that set it apart.

As usual, IM Grayson Rorrer recaps notable performances by U.S. players in both domestic and international tournaments, while FM Carsten Hansen reviews ten recently published books.

Finally, this issue’s special 5x5 guest is IM Kenneth Regan – one of the world’s foremost experts on anti-cheating in chess, a renowned statistician, and a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Buffalo. A former U.S. Junior co-champion in 1977, Regan offers a unique blend of mathematical insight and lifelong chess experience.

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