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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

Zhou-Molner after 24...Bc4.

With Norfolk as host, Khanin claims hard-fought U.S. Open

It was a fight to the finish as grandmasters from Russia and China topped the leaderboard at the 124th U.S. Open, which wrapped up play in Norfolk, Virginia, with a scintillating final round and playoff Sunday. Published August 6, 2024

Guo-Yoo after 24. Nf3.

A trio of champs: Yoo, Lee, Akopian claim U.S. national chess titles

The U.S. has a generation-spanning trio of new champs as the U.S. Senior, Junior and Junior Girls Championships were all decided at the Chess Club of St. Louis last week. GM Vladimir Akopian picked up his first American senior title in style, dusting a field that included such veterans as GMs Joel Benjamin, Alex Shabalov and Gregory Kaidanov and clinching the title with a round to spare with an undefeated 7-2 score. Published July 30, 2024

Apsenieks-Euwe after 23...Rf8.

An Olympic Games debut for chess in Paris — 100 years ago

Chess won't be winning any medals at the Paris Olympic Games that open later this week, but it was a very different story at the Paris Games 100 years ago. The 1924 Paris Games played a little-known role in kicking off one of the great international traditions in the game, a tradition that is still going strong. Published July 23, 2024

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaking to members of the media at the NATO summit on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke).

Ukraine on ‘irreversible’ path to NATO membership, chief Stoltenberg says

NATO leaders gave the clearest sign yet that Ukraine will one day be a part of the world's most powerful military alliance, with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg telling reporters at NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington Wednesday that Kyiv's acceptance into the club is now "not a question of if, but when." Published July 10, 2024

Supporters of French far right leader Marine Le Pen react after the release of projections based on the actual vote count in select constituencies , Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. French voters propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections Sunday and plunged the country into political uncertainty, according to polling projections. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Conservative National Rally takes historic first in French parliamentary vote

France's anti-immigration, far-right National Rally party, once considered a fringe group, scored its biggest electoral triumph to date, taking a clear first place in snap parliamentary elections Sunday called by President Emmanuel Macron in a gamble to try to limit the party's influence. Published June 30, 2024