Announcements US Chess Offices to be Closed Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day » US Chess Offices Closed December 29 through January 1 » US Chess Offices Closed December 22 Through 25 » Fourth Annual KCF University Cup To Take Place on February 3 and 4, 2024. » US Chess Offices Closed Noon Nov 22 through Nov 26 » Inside Story: Kaidanov In QatarEditor's note: This story first appeared in the January 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...… Read More » Wednesday Workout: World Rapid and Blitz, Pt. 2This week, we continue our series on the 2023 World Rapid and Blitz and Women's World Rapid and Blitz championships, with a particular focus on...Read… Read More » Tactics Tuesday: Common Mating PatternsThis week's Tactics Tuesday returns to the 2023 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz and Women's World Rapid and Blitz championships to highlight a number of...Read… Read More » University of Missouri Wins 2024 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship for First Time in School HistoryEditor's note: An earlier version of this article mistakenly omitted Georgia Tech University-A as winner of the "Division II" prize. The team's...Read… Read More » Winter Wrap-Up: Sitges, SPICE and Everything NiceA number of high-profile tournaments took place around Christmastime both domestically and internationally. Between the holidays and coverage of FIDE...… Read More » Check is in the Mail: Everything Old is New AgainHello chess friends! This month’s column was inspired by a reader! Matthew Brodhead sent in his game against John Cissik, and analyzing his game gave...… Read More »