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Rating Fee Increase Effective January 1 US Chess will increase the per-game rating fee from 25 cents to 30 cents on Jan. 1, 2026, and from 30 cents to...

2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Preview

16 Americans are competing in Doha, Qatar from Dec. 26 through 30 in the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships. Play began at 5 a.m. CST on...

Wednesday Workout: North American Junior Championships, Pt. 2

This week's puzzles once again come from the 2025 North American Junior Championships, where FM Julian Colville earned a GM norm and the IM title and...

Tactics Tuesday: North American Junior Championships, Pt. 2

This week's puzzles once again come from the 2025 North American Junior Championships, where FM Julian Colville earned a GM norm and the IM title and...

Mindsets Conference Explores Growth, Purpose, and the Future of Chess Education

Over 150 educators gather in New York to reimagine how chess develops student thinking and resilience NEW YORK – The National Scholastic Chess...

Inside Story: Daniel Naroditsky (1995-2025)

Editor's note: these stories first appeared in the December 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content...

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Rating Fee Increase Effective January 1 Rating Fee Increase Effective January 1 US Chess will increase the per-game rating fee from 25 cents to 30 cents on Jan. 1, 2026, and from 30 cents to...
2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Preview 16 Americans are competing in Doha, Qatar from Dec. 26 through 30 in the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships. Play began at 5 a.m. CST on...
Wednesday Workout: North American Junior Championships, Pt. 2 This week's puzzles once again come from the 2025 North American Junior Championships, where FM Julian Colville earned a GM norm and the IM title and...
Tactics Tuesday: North American Junior Championships, Pt. 2 This week's puzzles once again come from the 2025 North American Junior Championships, where FM Julian Colville earned a GM norm and the IM title and...
Mindsets Conference Explores Growth, Purpose, and the Future of Chess Education Over 150 educators gather in New York to reimagine how chess develops student thinking and resilience NEW YORK – The National Scholastic Chess...
Inside Story: Daniel Naroditsky (1995-2025) Editor's note: these stories first appeared in the December 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content...