Announcements Information Regarding Required Annual SafeSport Refresher Course » 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 Opens 2024-2025 Title I Travel Grant for National TournamentsUS Chess is pleased to announce the 2024–2025 Title I Travel Grant Fund. This program financially supports eligible Affiliates serving Title I Schools...Read More » 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 »