US Chess Federation

Announcements

Grandmasters Beware: Top Titles Stumble Early in National InvitationalsFive invitational tournaments began over the weekend alongside the 2021 U.S. Open, including the Irwin Senior Championship that saw both GMs stumble.Read… Read More »
Check Is In The Mail: August 2021Greetings! I hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying “getting back to normal”…or whatever passes for normal these days. I don’t have any...… Read More »
Just the Rules: Adjournment Rules of ThumbNational Tournament Director Tim Just offers a few rules of thumb that are easier to recall if you get caught in the labyrinth of an adjournment.Read More…
U.S. Open Mask Policy UpdatedThe US Chess Executive Board passed the following motion 7-0 affecting the U.S. Open mask policy: In view of the recent CDC guidance on use of masks...… Read More »