Announcements Kids for Chess Announces 2024 World Youth Chess Championships Scholarships » SafeSport Training: Deadline Information and Refresher Course FAQ » FIDE World Juniors U20 2024 - Registration Information » XVII Continental Chess Championships 2024 Announced » US Chess Announces 2024 World Youth and World Cadet Championships Invitees » Melinda Matthews Named US Chess Safe Play ManagerMelinda Matthews, who joined US Chess in April 2017, has been named as the US Chess Safe Play Manager. Matthews is currently the managing editor for...… Read More » Wednesday Workout: Southeastern Scholastic State ChampionshipsLast week's Tactics Tuesday saw some highlights of recent state scholastic tournaments held across the southeastern U.S., where top boards were...Read… Read More » Tactics Tuesday: American Cup 2024 Highlights, Pt. 1With the conclusion of the 2024 American Cup, it is time to look back at some of the time scramble tactics that percolated throughout the event...Read… Read More » SafeSport Training: Deadline Information and Refresher Course FAQJune 1, 2024, is the deadline for all US Chess-certified Tournament Directors (TDs) to complete authorized core training from the U.S. Center for...Read… Read More » American Cup: Lee Defeats Krush in Blitz Playoff14-year-old IM Alice Lee defeated GM Irina Krush 4–2 in the second set of their Grand Final match on the tenth and final day of the 2024 American Cup...… Read More » American Cup: Undefeated Aronian Wins Open Grand FinalGM Levon Aronian won the 2024 American Cup in St. Louis on Wednesday, March 20 after defeating GM Wesley So 2½–1½ in their first Grand Final match...Read… Read More »