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David R. Sands

David R. Sands

Raised in Northern Virginia, David R. Sands received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He worked as a reporter for several Washington-area business publications before joining The Washington Times.

At The Times, Mr. Sands has covered numerous beats, including international trade, banking, politics and Capitol Hill, and spent eight years on the foreign desk as senior diplomatic correspondent. He is currently the deputy editor for politics. In addition, he has reviewed books and written feature stories for the newspaper and authored The Times' weekly chess column since 1993. He is also senior writer for Washington GolfStyles, a monthly publication covering the Mid-Atlantic golf scene.

 

Articles by David R. Sands

Lenderman-Jian after 21...Qc6.

For best results, avoid the brilliancy in chess

Warning: Brilliant play does not always guarantee brilliant results. It's a curious phenomenon that very often the player who captures the traditional brilliancy prize for the best-played game of the tournament doesn't go on to win the tournament itself. Published January 15, 2019

Svidler-Andreikin after 25. a5.

Chess players show skills shooting the rapids

Slower than fast and faster than slow, rapid chess has rapidly cemented its place in the competitive structure of the game. Once known as "active" chess, rapid chess -- with time controls ranging from 10 minutes to an hour per game -- has found the sweet spot between the sometimes plodding classical time controls and the often random quality of blitz. Published January 8, 2019

Foreign Ministers of the Lima Group gather for a meeting concerning Venezuela, in Lima, Peru, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. The group gathers in Lima to define a strategy for resolving Venezuela's growing crisis ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's Jan. 10 inauguration to a second term, which is widely dismissed as illegitimate. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Latin neighbors press Venezuela’s Maduro to stand down

A group of a dozen Latin American nations, with the support of the Trump administration, are calling on Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro to cancel next week's planned inauguration for a new term in office and to give up power until new, fairer elections can be organized. Published January 4, 2019

Carlsen-Vokhidov after 19...b7-b6.

Alex Lenderman takes Eastern Open; Webster University rules Pan-Ams

Playing with the lead for the entire tournament, New York GM Alex Lenderman claimed his fourth title -- and his second in the past three years -- at the 45th annual Eastern Open, the D.C. area's traditional holiday week chess blowout that ended Sunday evening. Published December 31, 2018

Leinier Dominguez switches chess allegiance to U.S. from Cuba

Chess Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez, Cuba's strongest player and one of the top 20 ranked players in the world, is switching affiliations and now will play for the United States, officials at the U.S. Chess Federation announced Wednesday. Published December 19, 2018

Xu-Li after 30. Qh3.

Chess world kept busy during Carlsen-Caruana clash

The chess world -- and this column -- have been understandably consumed for the past month with the drama in London, where American challenger Fabiano Caruana came up just short in his world title fight with Norwegian champ Magnus Carlsen, losing the rapid playoff after their 6-6 standoff (all draws) in the classical portion of the match. Published December 11, 2018

Caruana-Carlsen, Rapid Game 2, after 20...Qf5.

Fabiano Caruana doomed in chess title fight by drawn-out duel, rapid downfall

He fought the champ to a draw -- literally and figuratively -- in their grueling 12-round, three-week title match, but American challenger Fabiano Caruana -- literally and figuratively -- saw his chances rapidly fall apart in extra time in his bid to dethrone Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen. Published December 4, 2018

Reigning chess world champion, Norway's Magnus Carlsen, left, and Italian-American Fabiano Caruana concentrate at the final day of the World chess Championship in London, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Carlsen holds off U.S. challenger Caruana to retain world chess crown

Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has retained his crown, decisively defeating St. Louis Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in a rapid playoff Wednesday in London after their 12-game title match this month failed to produce a decisive result. Published November 28, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gestures while speaking during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Mike Pompeo warns Senate that Yemen vote could harm U.S. security, boost Iran

A congressional push to limit U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen would do "immense damage" to U.S. interests in the region, leave Iran in a stronger position, and do nothing to alleviate the humanitarian crisis generated by the war, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is warning lawmakers Wednesday. Published November 28, 2018

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, welcomes Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt for their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian minister mocks Trump, calls Saudi statement ‘shameful’

Iran's foreign minister denounced as "shameful" President Trump's statement saying the U.S. will maintain ties with Saudi Arabia despite the international furor over Riyadh's role in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Published November 20, 2018