In usual fashion, the Amateur Team North tournament took place a week after the rest of the national team events. This is done in consideration of the...
February 2016
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GM Gata Kamsky, Photo Alexandre Feyrin Last weekend, Gata Kamsky became the only American in history to win the Cappelle la Grande Open, going...
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Players Will Be Honored in Saint Louis on April 13th, 2016 Induction Ceremony Will Kick Off the 2016 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship...
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USAT South Champions, Chakis-mate: (from left to right) Robert Persante, Peter Dyson, Larry Storch, and John Nardandrea When putting together a team...
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Europe is home to hundreds of leagues which are the heart of organized chess for amateurs and professionals all over the continent. While the United...
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Jeffrey Xiong at the 2015 US Junior Closed Championship, Photo Saint Louis Chess Club While much of the country was occupied with Amateur Team...
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Photo Betsy Dynako As I sit here beginning to write these words I find myself still numb and trying desperately to process the terrible news which I...
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Hundreds of children set to compete in California’s most prestigious youth chess tournament! WHAT: The annual Susan Polgar National Open Championship...
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Sid Banik, Albert Lu, Cameron Wheeler, Alvin Kong (from left to right), Photo Kerrie Utsumi The US Amateur Team West held in Santa Clara, California...
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Sevan Muradian, an innovative and respected organizer from the Chicago area, died unexpectedly at 40 years old on February 17, 2016. Sevan was an...
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE US CHESS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Summary The US Chess Federation (US Chess) is accepting applications for the position of...
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Academy took first place in the World Amateur Team, also known as the US Amateur Team East. The Komodo Dragons, ChessNYC All Stars, and Wei Yi also...