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Friedel Takes Half-Point Lead Into Final Round of U.S. Open

After a week of competition, the final round of the 125th annual U.S. Open begins at 3 p.m. CDT in Middleton, WI, with a spot in this October’s U.S...

Friedel Leads U.S. Open After the Merge

At the U.S. Open, we know there are a ton of chess players around, but it doesn’t always feel that way during the first few days. Some players are off...

Texas Forever: Texas Top Team as Invitationals Conclude in Middleton

The five 2025 national invitational tournaments of state champions came to a close Thursday, with prize money and scholarships on the line. Texas won...

Five Titles Up For Grabs As National Invitationals Enter Final Day

The final round of the five national invitational tournaments of state champions begun this morning at 10:00 a.m. CDT, with four of the five events...

2025 US Chess Awards Recipients

The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who are...

Wednesday Workout: FIDE Women's World Cup, Pt. 1

This week's puzzles begin a series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical highlights...

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Friedel Takes Half-Point Lead Into Final Round of U.S. Open After a week of competition, the final round of the 125th annual U.S. Open begins at 3 p.m. CDT in Middleton, WI, with a spot in this October’s U.S...
Friedel Leads U.S. Open After the Merge At the U.S. Open, we know there are a ton of chess players around, but it doesn’t always feel that way during the first few days. Some players are off...
Texas Forever: Texas Top Team as Invitationals Conclude in Middleton The five 2025 national invitational tournaments of state champions came to a close Thursday, with prize money and scholarships on the line. Texas won...
Five Titles Up For Grabs As National Invitationals Enter Final Day The final round of the five national invitational tournaments of state champions begun this morning at 10:00 a.m. CDT, with four of the five events...
2025 US Chess Awards Recipients The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who are...
Wednesday Workout: FIDE Women's World Cup, Pt. 1 This week's puzzles begin a series on the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup ( coverage here), with WGM Sabina Foisor bringing us some tactical highlights...