The US Chess Federation is seeking applications for the job of FIDE Ratings, Titles and Certifications Manager. Applicants must have: An Associate’s...
September 2016
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The US Delegation in Khanty-Mansiysk, proudly sporting Two Sigma jackets. Gabriel Sam and David Peng are among the leaders of the US Chess delegation...
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At last year’s U.S. Open, I had an eye-opening conversation about studying the opening with two friends. Between the three of us, we represented an...
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A real Queen’s Gambit! A Smothered Mate! An endgame technique to create a passer (I’ll let you be surprised)! AND, an inspiring story line with top...
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Thoune-Hajric, Photo Boyd Reed The U.S. Blind championship was won by Jim Thoune of Bowling Green, Kentucky, ahead of Al Pietrolungo of Pittsburgh...
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“No no, the rook was on c8, can we show the replay?” IM Greg Shahade complains seconds after he loses to NM Rayan Taghizadeh after the finale of the...
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Playing hall, Photo Anastasia Popova from official site After four rounds of the World Youth in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the US squad has several...
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2015 National Chess Day cake in Memphis, TN National Chess Day is coming up on October 8th, 2016! Two star-studded events will be going on over the...
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The 2015 Girls Under 8 World Youth team, sporting Sigma Two uniforms (CROSSVILLE, TN) The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce that...
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From the World Youth Opening Ceremony, Photo official site. The World Youth Championship kicked off today in Khanty-Mansisysk, Russia with seven...
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US Board one GM Fabiano Caruana © Lana Afandiyeva The United States made history with its victory in the 2016 Chess Olympiad held in Baku, Azerbaijan...
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On Friday, September 23rd, at 7:30 p.m., the Dallas Chess Club will host Wayne Xiong, father of the 2016 World Junior Chess Champion Jeffery Xiong...