Announcements US Chess Seeking HOD and Trainers for 2024 International Youth Events » National Chess Week To Be Held October 5-12: What To Know » US Chess Offices Closed Monday, September 2, For Labor Day » Updates to Fee Structures for National Events » US Chess Seeks Deputy Executive Director » Wednesday Workout: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 2Our series of exercises from the highly instructive tactical time scrambles and endgames from the 2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz continues this week...Read More » Americans Remain In Striking Distance Halfway Through 2024 FIDE OlympiadEditor's note: This report covers rounds four through six of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. The first three rounds are covered here. At the time of...Read More » Tactics Tuesday: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 2This week, we continue our feature on the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz with another batch of time trouble mishaps from the world's elite. Download our...Read More » Just The Rules: Your Game is a Split Result?When your tournament game ends there are typically three results: a win, a draw or a loss. It turns out there is a fourth option: split results...Read More » National Chess Week To Be Held October 5-12: What To KnowThe 2024 National Chess Day falls on Saturday, October 12, which this year is also Yom Kippur, one of the most solemn holidays on the Jewish calendar...Read More » 45th Chess Olympiad Begins in Budapest, Both Teams Improve to 3–0Three rounds into the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, held from September 10 through 23 in Budapest, Hungary, Team USA is off to a 3–0 start in both the...Read More »