Announcements US Chess Soliciting Bids for the 2026 North American Junior Championship » Volunteers Wanted for 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships » Update to SafeSport Refresher Requirements for Tournament Directors » Introducing MUIR: Member Uploads, Information, and Reporting » U.S. Championships Round 6: So Survives Forced Mate; New Co-leader in Women’s » Mark Ginsburg Ties For First at FIDE World Senior ChampionshipsArizona’s IM Mark Ginsburg is a World Senior Co-Champion. The 2025 FIDE World Senior Championships were held Oct. 21 through Nov. 1 in Gallipoli... Volunteers Wanted for 2025 National K-12 Grade ChampionshipsUS Chess is seeking volunteers to assist at the 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships from December 11-14 in Spokane, Washington. If you’re a local... Check is in the Mail, November 2025: Rockin' Robin!In this issue we have games from four different sections of the Victor Palciauskas tournament. This tournament, which was also partially covered in... Just the Rules: Contradictory Rules QuizOur rulebook has some rules that require a face-off: apparently contradictory rules that each claim they are top dog. A pair of rules, in other words... 2025 FIDE World Cup Preview: So, Niemann, Aronian Top List of 12 Americans in GoaThe 2025 FIDE World Cup begins Saturday, Nov. 1 in Goa, India. Of the 206 participants, 12 Americans are making the trip to compete for a share of the... Carlsen Comes Up Clutch at Champions Showdown in St. LouisThe month-long festivities continued at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC) from October 27 through 29 for the Clutch Chess: Champions...