Announcements Register Now: First Quarterly State Chapters Webinar on Nov. 17 » US Chess Women's Program Awards 23 Grants » Volunteers Wanted for 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships » Update to SafeSport Refresher Requirements for Tournament Directors » Introducing MUIR: Member Uploads, Information, and Reporting » Tactics Tuesday: U.S. Senior Women's ChampionshipThis week's exercises come from the just-concluded 2025 U.S. Senior Women's Championship, where WFM Natalya Tsodikova defended her title with an... 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Tsodikova Wins Playoff for TitleThe 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship made history. In both previous years of this event, there was a clear champion from the classical games. But... Shankland Defeats Dubov, Returns to World Cup QuarterfinalsGM Sam Shankland is the only American to reach the 2025 FIDE World Cup "elite eight" after defeating Russian GM Daniil Dubov 3–1 in the first rapid... 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Belakovskaia Leads With Perfect ScoreBefore Round 2 started at 11 a.m., Chief Tournament Director NTD/IA Karen Pennock promised to have the Round 3 pairings up two hours before the 4 p.m... 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship: Opening Ceremony and Round 1The 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Championship players are buzzing with excitement to be in the “Beehive State.” And they aren’t the only ones. At the... Inside Story: A Long Time ComingEditor's note: this story first appeared in the November 2025 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...