| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 16, 2022 | 86A | Only player to win the U.S. Chess Championship with no losses or draws | Derrick Niederman | Shortz |
| Tue, Mar 19, 2019 | 11D | Bobby who defeated Boris Spassky at the 1972 World Chess Championship | Daniel Larsen | Shortz |
| Tue, Mar 15, 1994 | 4D | Champion named 9/1/72 | David J. Kahn | Shortz |