Announcements US Chess Offices Closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day » National Chess Day Set for Saturday, Oct. 10 » 2026-2027 Scholastic Regulations » 2026-2027 Women and Girls Programming Grant Cycle Officially Open! » 2026 Chess Journalist of America Awards Announced » 46th Olympiad: Both American Teams Start StrongBoth American teams currently boast 6/6 scores after three rounds of the 11-round 46 th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Of the 205 teams competing in the Open... Team USA Finishes 4th with Strong Finish at 3rd Olympiad for People with DisabilitesTeam USA notched its best finish yet at the 3 rd FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities. After pairings against eventual podium finishers in the... USA in the Hunt Halfway Through 3rd FIDE Olympiad for People with DisabilitiesThe 3 rd FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities crossed the halfway mark today. After four rounds, Cuba leads with a perfect 8/8 team score (wins... 2026 Labor Day Weekend Wrap-UpEditor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are... Colville Takes Cadet Championship Over Das in TiebreaksCalifornian IM Julian Colville won the 2026 U.S. Cadet Championship in a playoff over New York’s FM Aditeya Das to claim the national Under-16 title... Ernie Schlich (1946-2026) It is with profound sadness that I report the passing of Ernest W. “Ernie” Schlich Aug. 23, 2026. Ernie was a former US Chess employee, a long-time...