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 » Wednesday Workout: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 3Our series of exercises from the highly instructive tactical time scrambles and endgames from the 2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz concludes this week...Read More » Tactics Tuesday: Paris Speed Chess Champs, Pt. 1For this week's Tactics Tuesday, we take a look at the blitz and bullet games from the 2024 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship finals. The games were...Read More » Two Team, Three Individual Medals for Americans as India Takes Double Gold at 45th FIDE OlympiadThe 45th FIDE Olympiad concluded on Sunday, September 22 after eleven rounds of matches showcasing the best players of almost 200 countries in each of...Read More » Olympiad Recap Part Three: American Teams Get Their Shots Against the LeadersEditor's note: This report covers rounds seven through ten of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Part two can be found here and part one here. The final...Read More » 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 »