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...
August 2017
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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...
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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...
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Nine Grandmasters over 2600 played in the US Masters, a SuperSwiss, norm granting tournament held in North Carolina at the end of August. Vladimir...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The U.S. Masters has attracted many grandmasters to Greensboro, NC for years under the organization of Walter High, a former librarian who began...
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Liran Zhou. Photo courtesy of the Zhou family The World Cadet Championships are currently underway in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil (August 21-27). Our...
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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...
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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...
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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...