Announcements National Chess Day Set for Saturday, Oct. 11 » The Herbert B. Jacklyn Program is Open For 2025-26 Submissions » Change to US Chess Ratings: Bonus Threshold Lowered » Final Call for Applications – Maurice Ashley Fellowship! » US Chess Offices Closed Monday, May 26 » Tani Captures Second US Cadet ChampionshipEditor’s note: This report will be updated in the upcoming days with photos from the tournament. FM Tanitoluwa Adewumi has repeated as the US Cadet... Carissa Yip, Alice Lee Notch Remarkable 1-2 Finish Atop Stacked Cairns Cup Cross TableJust a few days ago, in this very publication, I suggested the battle between youth and experience at the 2025 Cairns Cup was looking a bit drawish. I... Breaking: Americans Sweep Podium at 2025 Under-20 Pan-American Open ChampionshipEditor's note: This report will be updated with photos and any additional relevant information on Friday, June 20. The final round concluded earlier... Wednesday Workout: Lee and Yip atop Cairns Standings After 7 RoundsThis week's puzzles all continue our series from the still-in-progress 2025 Cairns Cup ( preview here, recap here). For more puzzles, also check out... Tactics Tuesday: Cairns Cup So FarThis week's puzzles come from the first half of the 2025 Cairns Cup ( recap here). Stay tuned next week for more highlights from this showcase of ten... Lee Joins Veterans Atop Cairns Cup Standings after Five RoundsThe battle of youth versus experience at this year’s Cairns Cup is looking a bit drawish after five rounds of action at the Saint Louis Chess Club...