August 2017

Aren Emrikian, gold medalist in the Open Under 8, analyzing his final round victory with GM Robert Hungaski, Photo Robert Hess The results are in at...
US Chess Sales, the Official Chess Shop of the United States Chess Federation, is proud to announce the launch of its custom print shop. "Without a...
Group Photo at the World Cadet in Poco de Caldas, Photo Young-Kyu Yoo Heading into the final round of the World Cadet Chess Championships (live game...
Nine Grandmasters over 2600 played in the US Masters, a SuperSwiss, norm granting tournament held in North Carolina at the end of August. Vladimir...
Carol Meyer brings over 20 years of non-profit sector experience The United States Chess Federation (US Chess) is pleased to announce the selection of...
Gus Huston and Christopher Yoo sporting Two Sigma Jackets at the 2017 World Cadet. Yoo started off with a fantastic 5.5/6 and is now in clear first in...
Ethan Li, Stony Brook University is conducting a brain MRI study of expert versus novice chess players and you can help. The benefits of chess include...
The U.S. Masters has attracted many grandmasters to Greensboro, NC for years under the organization of Walter High, a former librarian who began...
Liran Zhou. Photo courtesy of the Zhou family The World Cadet Championships are currently underway in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil (August 21-27). Our...
Levon Aronian clinched clear 1st in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz with a dominating 24.5 score, 3 points ahead of his closest competitors. Here are a...
Co-champs Yip and Li face off in the Cadet Championships. Their game was a draw. Photo Nina Patel Ben Li (MI), 15, and Carissa Yip (MA), 13, tied for...
Nine-year-old Liran Zhou crossed the 2200 threshold with his last round win at the Continental Open. That day, he was 9 years, 3 months, and 22 days...