Many spectators, both in person and online, were closely following Minnesota’s IM Andrew Tang – with a 2496 FIDE rating and two GM norms, Tang would...
November 2017
At the Global Moves opening. Back row: GM Ray Robson, IM John Donaldson and GM Sam Shankland Front row: GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and...
Jennifer Yu at the World Junior Girls Championship Jennifer Yu of Virginia earned a bronze medal and an IM norm at the World Junior Girls (Under 20)...
Jennifer Yu at the World Girls Under 20 Jennifer Yu (Virginia, USA) will play on board one at the final round of the World Junior Girls Championship...
Happy Thanksgiving from US Chess! We reiterate our thanks from an email sent yesterday to our membership for being the best part of who we are as an...
We begin with the match books. They aren't entirely en vogue today, but I think there are quite a few still in print worth your time and dollars. Your...
Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin needed a victory in the final round to win 1st. He did emerge victorious in the following game.
Monta Vista HS of Cupertino (left) emerged victorious in the High School section, here pictured in the final round vs Saratoga HS More than 110...
The Kasparov Chess Foundation celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary this weekend with a gala at the New York Athletic Club. The event was held in two parts...
“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...
Three of our young players, GM Awonder Liang from Wisconsin, WIM Emily Nguyen from Texas and WIM Jennifer Yu from Virginia traveled to Tarvisio, Italy...
After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.