How the Early Soviet State Turned Chess Into a Tool
A look inside the origins of Soviet chess culture. These articles trace how early USSR institutions and political leaders transformed chess into a tool for education, discipline, and national development, setting the foundation for decades of dominance in world chess.
Yuri Shulman
A profile of Yury Shulman, the Minsk-born grandmaster whose career connects late Soviet chess training, independent Belarusian chess, and the modern American championship scene. The article traces his early formation, rise to the grandmaster title, national titles, 2008 U.S. Championship victory, work as a coach and educator, and lasting place in chess culture.