Announcements US Chess Offices Closed Noon Nov 22 through Nov 26 » Change to US Chess Ratings: Bonus Threshold Lowered » 2023 North American Junior Championships Announced » Correspondence Chess Changes January 1, 2024 » US Chess is Hiring Director of Programs » Caruana Wins 2023 Sinquefield Cup, Grand Chess TourGM Fabiano Caruana capped off a banner year by winning the 2023 Sinquefield Cup outright thanks to a last-round victory over Romanian GM Richard...Read… Read More » Four Tie for First, and Four Norms Earned at 2023 U.S. Masters in Charlotte202 players competed in Charlotte, NC, for the 2023 U.S. Masters organized by the Charlotte Chess Center. After nine rounds of 90+30 FIDE rated chess...… Read More » Wednesday Workout: European Team Championships pt 1This week's Wednesday Workout pulls from the recently concluded 2023 European Team Championships. Full standings are available here, and Serbia...Read… Read More » Candidates Qualifications Taking Shape as Sinquefield Cup Enters Final Two RoundsUpdate (11/30/2023): An announcement by FIDE later in the day on November 29 announced that Dominguez would have to play one more standard rated...Read… Read More » Tactics Tuesday: d4-d5 against the ScandinavianThis week's Tactics Tuesday concludes our exploration of the Scandinavian by looking at the thematic d4-d5 break to open up the center, which is...Read… Read More » Wu, Mou Stick Podium Finishes at 2023 World Youth ChampionshipThe 2023 World Youth Championship concluded Friday, November 24, in Montesilvano, Italy with six new world champions. With sections for players under...… Read More »