Historically, the February issue of Chess Life serves as the "State of the Union" for American chess. The holiday tournaments of December and the intense winter opens (like the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, which concludes in late January) are ripe for analysis by the time February rolls around.
The February 2025 issue of , the flagship publication of US Chess, focuses on major competitive milestones and technical updates for the American chess community. As the most widely read chess magazine in the world, this issue continues its tradition of blending high-level game analysis with human-interest stories. Cover Story: Carissa Yip's U.S. Women's Championship Chess Life 2025 02 pdf
A well-annotated recap of the December 2024 event, which saw a three-way tie between GM Leinier Domínguez , GM Sam Sevian , and IM Alice Lee (the latter making headlines as the first female IM to tie for first in the Open section). Historically, the February issue of Chess Life serves